Which city is Nagapattinam?
Which city is Nagapattinam?
Nagapattinam (nākappaṭṭinam, previously spelt Nagapatnam or Negapatam) is a town in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Nagapattinam District….Nagapattinam.
| Nagapattinam Chola nadu | |
|---|---|
| Telephone code | 04365 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 51 |
Which district is near to Nagapattinam?
Geography. The district shares borders with Tiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu and Karaikal district of the union territory Puducherry. The district of Nagapattinam lies on the shores of the Bay of Bengal between latitude 10.7906°N and Longitude 79.8428°E an area of 1,397 square kilometres (539 sq mi).
Why is Nagapattinam called so?
Nagapattinam is one of the oldest port cities of Chola empire. It was called as ‘Naval Pattinam’- The city of ships. During 1620 AD, a Danish settlement was established at Tharangambadi in this district.
What is the famous of Nagapattinam?
The top sightseeing places in Nagapattinam are Dutch Fort, Archaeological Museum, Sikkal Singaravelar Temple, Kayarohanaswamy Temple, Soundaryaraja Perumal Temple, Nellukadai Mariamman Koil.
Is Nagapattinam urban or rural?
Out of the total Nagapattinam population for 2011 census, 22.56 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 364,624 people lives in urban areas of which males are 178,758 and females are 185,866.
Which airport is near to Nagapattinam?
The nearest airport to Nagapattinam is Jaffna (JAF) Airport which is 111.7 km away. Other nearby airports include Tiruchirapalli (TRZ) (124 km).
What is special in Velankanni?
A small hamlet in Tamil Nadu, Velankanni is a popular pilgrim center, especially renowned for the Church of Mother Mary. As a great number of pilgrims turn up here, like Lourdes in France, Velankanni is nicknamed as Lourdes of the East. Velankanni is also famous for its delicate handlooms and silk.
How many villages are there in Nagapattinam?
Taluk-wise List
| Sl No | Taluk | Total Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kuthalam | 57 |
| 3 | Mayiladuthurai | 61 |
| 4 | Nagapattinam | 87 |
| 5 | Sirkali | 89 |
Do we have airport in Nagapattinam?
Is Velankanni open?
week, has opened its doors for all. “We have opened the Main Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health. We have also opened the Upper Rear Church and lodges under the church management. We are conducting services in the Church by maintaining social distancing,” said Fr AMA Prabakar, Rector of the Shrine Basilica.
Who built Velankanni?
the Portuguese
Velankanni Church (Our Lady of Good Health) was built in the late 16th century CE with modifications by the Portuguese.