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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......Read more on Cuddalore


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Silver Beach
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Places to Visit in Cuddalore
  • Type: Beach
Silver Beach, in Devanampattinam, is situated in the eastern side of Cuddalore and is visited by a number of travellers. The beach provides tourists an opportunity to indulge in various activities such as horse riding and boating. Moreover, the beach also houses a boat house and a children's... Read More »
Sea Port
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Sea Port is located at the confluence of Paravanar and Gadilam rivers, which is also known as Cuddalore Port. Various ships anchor in the mid stream at a distance of about 1.6 km from the shore and the cargo is discharged and loaded through lighters. The hinterland situated at the... Read More »
Fort St. David
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Places to Visit in Cuddalore
  • Type: Fort
Fort St. David, located in the town of Cuddalore, was a British Fort. This fort was bought from the Marathas in 1690 by the British East India Company. The fort became the British headquarters for Southern India in 1746, and in 1756, Robert Clive was the governor of Fort St. David. Travellers can... Read More »
Pichavaram Mangrove Forest
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Places to Visit in Cuddalore
  • Type: Other
Pichavaram Mangrove Forest, which is located in Pichavaram in the Cuddalore District, is the second largest Mangrove forest in the world. It is situated around 14 km from Chidambaram and comprises 177 species of birds belonging to 41 families and 15 orders. Tourists can spot local, residents,... Read More »
Thillai Kali Temple
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Places to Visit in Cuddalore
  • Type: Religious
Thillai Kali Temple was constructed by Kopperunjingam who ruled the place during 1229 to 1278. Read More »

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