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Question
Name the five physiographic divisions of tinais mentioned in the Sangam literature.
Solution
Tamil land consisted of five physiographic division viz., kurinji (hilly backwoods), palai (parched zones), mullai (pastoral tracts), marutam (wetland), and neithal (littoral land).
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