Nagore | |
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Nagore | |
![]() Montage of Nagore Clockwise from Top to Bottom:Nagore Dargah Shariff, Nagore Beach, Tallest Minaret, Nagore Railway station | |
Nickname: Nagoor | |
Coordinates: 10°49′N 79°51′E / 10.82°N 79.85°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Nagapattinam |
Named for | Nagore |
Area | |
• Total | 8 km2 (3 sq mi) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 39,000 |
• Density | 4,900/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 611002 |
Telephone code | 04365 |
Vehicle registration | TN51 |
Nearest city | Nagapattinam, Velankanni, Karaikal |
Lok Sabha constituency | Nagapattinam |
Nagore is a town in the Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located approximately 12 km South of Karaikal and 5 km North of Nagapattinam. Nearby towns are Karaikal, Tiruvarur, and Velankanni. It has a population of approximately 39,000. The prime attraction of the town is the Nagore Dargah Shareef. A sixteenth-century Islamic shrine, Nagore Dargah attracts millions of pilgrims irrespective of caste, creed or religion.[citation needed]
Specialty
[edit]Nagore is the border line town between Tamilnadu and Puducherry. Beach is very neat and calm which is tail end of river Cauvery. District collector offices is just 3 km away from this town. [citation needed]
Unique foods
[edit]- "Dumroot" [Sweet] which is one variety of halwa made by wheat
- "Kolameen" [Fish] which is available seasonally
- "Vaada" [Snacks] unique snacks item like vadai
- "Ganda" [Snacks] unique snacks item like Potato
Transport
[edit]By Air
[edit]By Rail
[edit]- Nagore station in 1 km from Nagore Dargah
- Nagapattinam junction in 7 km
- Karaikal station in 12 km
- Thiruvarur junction in 26 km
- Tanjore junction in 96 km
- Thiruchirapalli junction in 145 km