Cuddalore district in Tamil Nadu, India
Cuddalore district in Tamil Nadu, India

Cuddalore District is a district of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. The city of Cuddalore is the district headquarters.

The district has an area of 3,564 km² and a population of 2,285,395. It is bounded on the north by Viluppuram District, on the east by the Bay of Bengal, on the south by Nagapattinam District, and on the west by Perambalur District.

It is 33.01% urbanised as per Census 2001. [1]

The district has a literacy of 71.85%. This is low by the standards of Tamil Nadu.

In Cuddalore District, there are 6 taluks, 13 Blocks, 5 Municipalities and 16 Town Panchayats

Contents

Agriculture

With 52% share, the district is the top cashew nut producer in Tamil Nadu.[2]
Ayangudi(ஆயங்குடி)

Tourist Attractions

Temples

The town is well-known for its temples. The most famous of these is the temple of Shiva, one of the three principal deities of Hinduism. The incarnation of Shiva at Cuddalore is called Padaleeshwarar. The temple itself is located in Thiruppadirippuliyur. Chidambaram, a city also known for dance and temples, is only 43 km away from Cuddalore. Cuddalore has famous vishnavate temples in and around the city. Tiruvaheendirapuram, the Sacred Abode of Lord DEVANATHA, is one of the ancient Vaishnavite temples and also one of the 108 Vaishnavite shrines sanctified by the visit of the great Alwars and Acharyas, held in great reverence by the devotees. This place is one of the two Nadunattu Tirupathis. It is situated 7 km west of Tirupapuliyur (Cuddalore New Town) Railway Station. Srimushnam located 31 km from Chidambaram(Cuddalore), Srimushnam, the famous Vaishnava temple of Bhuvaraha. This is one of the eight Vaishavas shrines. The image in the temple is self created (Swayam Vyakta) representing Varaha Avator. The original image in marble is said to have been taken away by Krishna Deva Wodeyar of Mysore and installed it at Srirengapattinam.


Thevara Padal Petra Kovil

Chozha Naadu [North of River Kaveri]
  • Natarajar Temple at Chidambaram (1st Kovil)
  • Pasupateswarar Temple at Thiruvetkalam (2nd Kovil)
  • Uchinathar Temple at Thirunelvayil (3rd Kovil)
  • Paalvanna Naathar Temple at Thirukkazhippalai (4th Kovil)
  • Patanjali Nathar Temple at Omampuliyur (31st Kovil)
  • Tuyartheerthanathar Temple at Thirukkaanaattumulloor (32nd Kovil)
  • Soundareswarar Temple at Thirunaarayur (33rd Kovil)
  • Amritaghateswarar Temple at Kadambur (34th Kovil)
 Natarajar Temple at Neyveli

Nadu Naadu
  • Theerthapureeswarar Temple at Thiruvattaturai (1st Kovil)
  • Sudarkozhuntheesar Temple at Pennaagadam (2nd Kovil)
  • Nerikkattunayakar Temple at Goodalaiyatrur (3rd Kovil)
  • Swetargavaneswarar Temple at Erukkattampuliyur (4th Kovil)
  • Sivakkozhuntheeswarar Temple at Tiruttinai Nagar (5th Kovil)
  • Mangalapureeswarar Temple at Tiruchopuram (6th Kovil)
  • Veerateswarar Temple at Thiruvathikai (7th Kovil)
  • Vridhagireeswarar Temple Vridhachalam (9th Kovil)
  • Pasupateeswarar Temple at Thirutturaiyur (15th Kovil)
  • Vaamaneswarar Temple at Thirumaanikkuzhi (17th Kovil)
  • Paataleeswarar Temple at Thiruppaatirippuliyur (18th Kovil)
  • Devanathaswamy Temple at Thiruvandipuram, cuddalore

Other Tourist Spots

  • Silver Beach at Devanampatinam (Cuddalore).
  • Neyveli Lignite Corporation at Neyveli
  • Pichavaram, one of the world's largest mangrove forests.
  • Thirumutam Boovaraga Suwami Temple Thirumutam
  • Vadalur Vallalar Kovil

External links

Cuddalore District
Taluk

Chidambaram | Cuddalore | Kattumannarkoil | Panruti | Thittakudi | Vriddhachalam
Blocks

Annagramam | Bhuvanagiri | Cuddalore | Kammapuram | Kattumannarkoil | Keerapalayam | Komaratchi | Kurinjipadi | Mangalur | Nallur | Panruti | Parangipettai | Vriddhachalam
Corporation

None
Municipality

Chidambaram | Cuddalore | Nellikuppam | Panruti | Vriddhachalam
Town Panchayat

Annamalai Nagar | Bhuvanagiri | Gangaikondan | Kattumannarkoil | Killai | Kurinjipadi | Lalpet | Mangalampet | Melpattampakkam | Parangipettai | Pennadam | Sethiathoppu | Srimushnam | Thorapadi | Thittakudi | Vadalur
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