Tamil Nadu South Coast

The South Coast of Tamil Nadu consists of Karaikal, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Thanjavur and Tiruvarur districts. It is home to Thanjavur, once the capital of the Chola Empire and Rameswaram, one of the Hindu religious char dham (four abodes) sites.

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Map of Tamil Nadu South Coast

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  • 9.17777879.4166671 Dhanushkodi — home to the Rama Setu (Adam's Bridge)
  • 10.93277879.8319442 Karaikal —
  • 10.96666779.3833333 Kumbakonam — a city famous for its numerous temples, of which the Airavatesvara Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • 11.14479.8554 Poompuhar (Kaveripoompattinam) —
  • 10.38333378.8166675 Pudukkottai —
  • 9.2879.36 Rameswaram — famous for Ramanathaswamy Temple and the birthplace of APJ Abdul Kalam
  • 10.78779.1378067 Thanjavur (Tanjore) — fine old architecture and exquisite handicrafts
  • 11.032579.8530568 Tranquebar (Tharangambadi) — Former Danish colony. Forts, museums, colonial mansions and beach with ozone-rich air.
  • 10.66666779.8166679 Velankanni —

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