Karaikal - Tourist Information
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AKALANKANNU: 9.4 Km. from Karaikal. It is famous for its water-works and temples. The water-works located here serve as the fountain-head bringing succour to the town of Karaikal.
KEEZHA KASAKUDY: 4 km. north of Karaikal. The famous Kasakkudi copper plates discovered in this village in 1879 by M.J. Delafon and ascribed to Nandivarman-II throw much light onthe high cultural level of the people who lived in this part of the country during the Pallava days. The Siva temple in the village is the principal centre of worship.
MELA KASAKUDY: 7 km. from Karaikal onthe Karaikal-Nedungadu road. Sri Varadaraja Perumal temple here, said to belong to the XII century, is protected as an ancient monument. Some of the stone carvings in the temple add to its monumental value.
KOTTUCHERRY: Sri Kodeeswaramudayar temple is the principal place of worship enjoying an ample income. A statue, a broken kuthuvilakku and some other vessels used for temple workship were enearthed from Perumalkoil maidan in this village on 28-03-1972. 5.7 km. from Karaikal North.
PONBETTI: The name Ponbetti is said to be the corruption of Ponbattri. It has also been suggested that Ponpattrikavalan Buddhamitran, the author of Veerachozhiam is a native of this village. This name indicates that he must have been a Buddhist by religion. Interestingly even the Old Siva temple in the village is built in the shape of a Buddha vihara.
PUTTAKUDI: This village is situated at a distance of about 7 km. from Karaikal. The name of the village suggests its possible early association with Buddhism. Interestingly a granite statue of Buddha was unearthed in the village some years ago. Puthamangalam and Agaraputhakudi are the names of two other villages in the region.
SETTUR: (Agarasethur, Pandaravadai Sethur). 10.9 km. and 11.39 km. respectively from Karaikal-Peralam road. Sri Prathapasimmeswarar temple which may be ascribed to the xiii or xiv century is a notable landmark of Agara Settur village. There are chola inscriptions in Sri Prathapasimmeswarar temple which is now a protected monument under the care of the ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA.
SORARKKDI: 7.8 km. from Karaikal. Sri Somanathaswamy temple and Sri Lakshminarayana perumal temple are two important landmarks of the village. The discovery of two bronze idols of antique value i.e. Sri Thiripurantaka of about 60 cm. height and Thiripurasungari of about 45 cm. height from Periathope near this village on 30-05-1971 seem to confirm its antiquity. the idols are now in the PONDICHERRY MUSEUM.
THIRUMALARJANPATTINAM: 5.4.km. from Karaikal. The representative of the Vijayanagar ruler Thirumalrayan built this town and reigned. His inscriptions are found at Thiruvanaikkaval, Thanjavur, Papanasam and Pattichuram. Poet Kalamegham served as court poet.
KARAIKAL
Muslim festivals, the Kandoori festival in the Karaikal durgha is the most important. The festival is celebrated in honour of Syed Dawood, the muslim saint born at Bukkara, the capital of Turkistan. He came to India in search of his spiritual guide Halareth Syed Ahamed Kalkhel Diwan Oliulla of Trichirapalli, spent his last years in Karaikal and passed away on 24-02-1829 (i.e 1244 of the Muslim era) at the ripe age of 120 years. The body was entombed in the durgha at Karaikal where the annual Kandoori festival is celebrated. The festival which is marked by processions, music and dance is brought to a finale with an elaborate display of fire-works.
Nagore Andavar Dargah
Nagore Andavar Dargah ( Tamil Nadu ) : This is one of the biggest Muslim Pilgrim Centre in India and is located 10 Kms. south of Karaikal.
The church of Our Lady of Angels
The church of Our Lady of Angels built in 1891 is the chief place of worship for catholics in the town. The tettaravu madha festival is celebrated on the 15 of August every year. The festival commences with the flag hoisting ceremony on the 6 th August. On the 10th day, the statue of the Blessed Virgin, mounted on a beautifully decorated car, is taken out in procession along the main streets surrounding the church.
MELAKASAKUDI
One Roman Catholic church is here and celebrating 10 day annual festival in June.
ODUTHURAI
The naming festival of Child Jesus in St. Antony's Church is important for this villagers.
Annai Velankanni Church
Annai Velankanni Church ( Tamil Nadu ): It is a famous Christian Pilgrim Shrine, 26 Kms. away from Karaikal.
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