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SIGHTSEEING
HIGHLIGHTS
Cuddalore is one of those rare towns, well known
for both Saiva and Vaishnava temples. The Perumal
temple in Thiruvandhipuram is one of the ancient Vaishnavite temples and is
deeply revered as one of the two Nadunattu Tirupathis. Srimushnam is a famous Vaishnava temple, where the image
representing Varaha Avatar is believed to be self-created (Swayam Vyakta). The
great philosopher Sri Ramanuja, the disciple of Lord Vishnu, lived here.
Cuddalore's magnificent beaches are a popular
tourist destination, especially the well-known Silver Beach.
The attractive beach is located in Devanampattinam on the eastern side of the
Cuddalore New Town.
OTHER
ACTIVITIES
There is much to do here. There is a quaint
children's park, facilities for horse riding as well as a picturesque boathouse
in case you are in the mood for boating. The famous Neyveli Lignite Corporation
that generates thermal electricity is located near Cuddalore.
Fairs/Festivals:
The District Annual Summer
Festival is a colorful event held in the months of May ,June, marked by
activities like boating, horse riding, etc.
Cuisine:
There are plenty of hotels
and eateries here. Tourists can avail of both North Indian as well as authentic
South Indian cuisine that is available at its numerous hotels.
Cuddalore is a fast growing industrial city
located south of Pondicherry on the banks of the
Bay of Bengal. The word Cuddalore literally
means "Sea Town" in Tamil. Cuddalore is known
for its picturesque beaches and its ancient Saiva and Vaishnava temples.
The Gedilam
River flows through the town and
separates the Old
Town from
Thirupadiripuliyur. Old Town was an ancient seaport and traded with the Roman Empire approximately 2000 years ago. Cuddalore was
first conquered by the Dutch, followed by Portugal, France
and later Britain.
The British built Fort St David in Cuddalore near Devanampattinam. The city has
some highly respected schools, founded by Europeans in the 17th century, which
are perhaps the oldest surviving schools in India.
Though Cuddalore was heavily
affected by the tidal waves of the 2004 tsunami, the city with its indomitable
spirit has swung back into action. Cuddalore is connected to other parts of
Tamil Nadu through a very good rail and road network.
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