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Nagapattinam is a town in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Nagapattinam District. The town came to prominence during the period of Medieval Cholas and served as their important port for commerce and east-bound naval expeditions.
Nagapattinam is home to the
1.Tharangambadi Danish fort
2.Velankanni
3.kodiyakarai
4.Dutch Fort
5.Archaeological Museum
6.Sri Singaravelar temple
7.Kayarohanaswamy Temple
8.Soundaryaraja Temple
9.Nellukadai Mariamman Temple
10.Poompuhar beach
11.Mayiladuthurai
Tharangambadi Danish fort is now under the control of TamilNadu Archeological Department, houses an archaeological Museum. This museum is open on all days expect Friday.
Velankanni Church is considered as one of the holiest Christian pilgrimage destinations in India n and is situated on the Coromandel Coast, 350 km south of Chennai and 12 km south of Nagapattinam.
Kodiyakarai is a Village in Vedaranyam Taluk in Nagapattinam District .This place is suitable for tourists who love hindu puranas and cultures.Wild Life Sanctuary boasts of mammals like blue buck, spotted deer, wild boar, semi wild ponies, bonnet macaque, water birds like flamingoes, ibises, herons, and spoonbills. Sea turtle, starred tortoise, vipers, marsh crocodiles, etc., are some of the reptiles. Fish, dolphins, dugong, sea lion, sea cow are occasionally found here
Dutch fort is one of the most interesting tourist sites in the district of Nagapatnam, in the state of Tamil Nadu. There are many tour packages that are organized keeping in mind the various attractions of this district.The fort was made by the Dutch people. When the Dutch came to India, they made a fort in the district to protect them from attack of any kind.
Archaeological Museum lies within a 17th century Dutch Fort - a marvelous example of Dutch architecture. The Archaeological Museum displays many valuable archaeological materials and ancient old artifacts.
Sri Singaravelar temple is a very old,very powerful god.very neatly maintained temple.historical Place.located some 5kms from nagapattinam
Kayarohanaswami Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Siva situated in the town of Nagapattinam. The presiding deity is known as Kayarohana and his consort is Nilayathakshi. The temple has been in existence from the 6th century AD and has been praised by the Nayanmars Appar, Sambandar and Sundarar.
Soundaryaraja Perumal Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu.The temple has a majestic 70-feet Rajagopuram and a four-pillared mandapam at the entry.The source for the holy water Soundarya Pushkarani and the Vasantha Mandapam are other attractions in this temple.
Nellukadai Mariamman temple is one of the famous temples located at Nagapattinam, Tamilnadu. The speciality of this temple is that, it was built by a rice trader, in whose dream Goddess Mariamman appeared and asked to raise a temple for her.
Poompuhar Beach is a natural and ancient beach located in Poompuhar, Tamil Nadu, India, along the Bay of Bengal. The beach starts from the Kaveri river and extends around 3 km north side towards Neithavasal.
