The Central Coast of Tamil Nadu consists of Ariyalur, Cuddalore, Kallakurichi, Pondicherry and Viluppuram districts.
Districts
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[edit | edit source]- 1 Auroville — a popular spiritual and religious site near Pondicherry
- 2 Chidambaram (Thillai) — an important pilgrim centre and a holy place for Shaivites for the famous Nataraja Temple
- 3 Cuddalore — a town located along the Bay of Bengal, home to several temples and the famous Silver Beach
- 4 Gangaikonda Cholapuram — former capital of the Chola Empire
- 5 Gingee — home to the Maratha-era Gingee Fort, a
UNESCO World Heritage Site - 6 Neyveli —
- 7 Pondicherry (Puducherry) — the largest of the former French colonies in India, offering a mixture of French and Indian architecture and culture
- 8 Tindivanam — home to Rajankulam, a 17th-century manmade pond, and the Sivan and Perumal temples
- 9 Virudhaachalam —

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