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Nagapattinam is the was carved out by bifurcating the composite
Thanjavur district on 18.10.1991. Nagapattinam has other names like
Naganadu, Cholakula Vallippatinam and Shiva Rajadhani. Nagapattinam
was the major port of Chola dynasty.
Nagapattinam was referred to by early writers and the Portuguese as
"the city of Coromandel". Nagapattinam was one of the regions
severely affected by the tsunami which followed the 2004 Indian
Ocean earthquake.
Nagapattinam is a unique pilgrim centre where the confluence of the
three major religions of India (Hinduism, Islam and Christianity)
takes place. Famous Christian pilgrimage centre Velankanni is
located in this district. Nagore Dargah and Shani temple at
Thirunallar are the Muslim and Hindu pilgrim centres respectively.
Tourists from various places come to visit Poompuhar, Dargha in
Nagore near Nagapattinam, the temple of Lord Anjaneyar, shri
Kayahorana Swami Neelayathatchi Amman Temple, Sowriraja Perumal
Temple, and Nellukkadai Mariamman Temple and the virgin beaches
Places of Worship:
Velankanni Church
Nagore Dargah
Places of Tourist
Interest:
Tharangambadi
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