Location: Nagapattinam
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Top 5 Nature & Parks in Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
Nagapattinam (nākappaṭṭinam, previously spelt Nagapatnam or Negapatam) is a town in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Nagapattinam District. The town came to prominence during the period of Medieval Cholas (9th–12th century CE) and served as their important port for commerce and east-bound naval expeditions. The Chudamani Vihara in Nagapattinam constructed by the Srivijayan king Sri Mara Vijayattungavarman of the Sailendra dynasty with the help of Rajaraja Chola I was an important Buddhist structure in those times. Nagapattinam was settled by the Portuguese and, later, the Dutch under whom it served as the capital of Dutch Coromandel from 1660 to 1781. In November 1781, the town was conquered by the British East India Company. It served as the capital of Tanjore district from 1799 to 1845 under Madras Presidency of the British. It continued to be a part of Thanjavur district in Independent India. In 1991, it was made the headquarters of the newly created Nagapattinam District. Nagapattinam is administered by a Selection-grade municipality covering an area of 17.92 km (6.92 sq mi) and had a population of 102,905 as of 2011.
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1. Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary
2. Kodikkarai Wildlife Sanctuary (Point Calimere)
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By columbus1964 - Bengaluru, India
Its worth a visit to the point calimere sanctuary. You can spot black bucks, and a number of birds . Better to visit in the morning. There is a small poster area at the entry. Worth spending a few minutes. Go all the way to the shore and enjoy the palk strait. The roads are drivable but rough at places. Make sure you have vehicle with good tires and spare for sure just in case… There are no decent places to stay nearby. Best to stay at Velankini and road (53 kms) is amazing drive
