PEARL CITY

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Do Know About My City?

That is Wounderful and Beautiful PEARL CITY (TUTICORIN). Tuticorin, the actual Tamil name for it is Thoothukudi. We Proud to say have Second Largest Port and Harbour In Tamilnadu. Thirunelveli is another famous south Indian town which is located at 1 hr travel from Tuticorin.

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LETS SEE ABOUT OUR SPECIALS AND ENTERTAINMENT PLACES are as follows…….
Lets Start….

1. SANKARA RAMESHWARAR TEMPLE ( SIVAN KOVIL)
   Temple located close to old bus stand and also in heart of the city.
   While LORD SIVA and PARVATHI rested here SIVAN explained to PARVATHI the GREAT SECRETS OF PRANAVA MANTHRA. This gave place its name THIRUMANTHIRA NAGAR later came to THOOTHUKUDI and TUTICORIN……..

2. OUR LADY OF SNOWS CHURCH (MATHA KOVIL)
Our Lady of Snows also as a SHRINE BASILICA of OUR LADY OF
SNOW. SAINT FRANCIS IN 1542.Later church constructed in 1711 and opened in 1713 by PORTUGUESE. We celebrate church festival for 15 days in AUGUST month of every year…..Without any devotional and caste separation….

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3. MUTHARAMMAN TEMPLE (KULASAI MUTHARAMMAN)
KULASEKARAPATINAM Is located on the road towards
KANYAKUMARI.The temple is about 150 years old, and most popular festival DASSERAH is celebrated for 10 days. During time of festival various folk dancers and many serial actor and actress to perform…….

4. THIRUCHENDUR MURUGAN TEMPLE(MURUGAN KOVIL)
Thiruchendur is one of the house of LORD MURUGAN in his ARUPADAI VEEDU.. Only 45 min travel from TUTICORIN well worth to extra travelling… MURUGAN – SURASAMKARAM is a famous festival.ESPECIALLY Temple is located near SEA SHORE BEACH…

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5. MANAPAD BEACH AND CHURCH(MANAPAD)
MANAPAD is proof to existence coastal village (Kadarkarai Gramam) as Tourism scenario. Specially for PERFECT PHOTOGRAPHY EXPERIENCE in SEASHORE With friends and family….

6. ROCHE PARK (ROCHE PUNGA)
ROCHE park located at distance of about 4km from city. Park is on the way to Tuticorin Port and by The sea shore..Its a famous PICNIC SPOT and it shows a beauty and calmness of SEA… The large number visiters during festival and holidays like PONGAL And WEEKEND…

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7. HARE ISLAND (MUYAL THEEVU)
The HARE ISLAND is located 9km distance from HEART OF THE CITY, and its very near to the HARBOUR PORT. 2 LIGHT HOUSE were spotted to help the fisherman and boats…Sea shells are collected at the shore of island. This also the PICNIC SPOT OF TUTY. At the TIME OF PONGAL FESTIVAL special buses are available by TUTY GOVERNMENT…
Oneee More important it is PERFECT PLACE TO NEWLY MARRIED COUPLES for their WEDDING SONGS AND PHOTOS……

Sea food is very famous and lot of this gets exported too PORICHA ROTTI( PAROTTA), which is oil fried is very famous with its SALNA. MACROONS is a famous dessert made only of SUGAR,CASHWES,AND EGGS. It is more like PUFFED COOKIES which just MELTS in the MOUTH

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Other major towns near TUTICORIN (HISTORICAL SITES)

ETTAYAPURAM – birth place of GREAT POET SUBRAMANIYA BHRATHIYAR

NAVA TITUPATHI is a set of nine temples of GOD VISHNU in and around few kilo meters distance

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PANCHALAMKURUCHI famous town of VEERAPANDIAA KATTABOMMAN FREEDOM FIGHTER, His ruling palace are still maintaining by the government……..

Ettaiyapuram Palace, Tuticorin Overview

The Ettaiyapuram Palace is located about 35 km from the main city. The region has various tourist spots but the Palace is the most popular among them.

The fascinating part of the palace is that there is a lot of confusion as to the ruler who actually lived n the palace. Today the palace has worn out considerably, but continues to attract a lot of tourism.

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Kazhugumalai

Some 120 km away from Thoothukudi, Kazhugumalai is known for its Jain cave temples that date back to 8th Century AD. The architecture of these temples resemble that of Mahabalipuram. Another attraction in Kazhugumalai is the 18th Century Murugan Temple called Kazhugasalamurthy Temple.

Thoothukudi, in fact, is a family destination with a number of attractions that are perfect for each member. This tourist destination is also famed for its parks where families can enjoy a quality time.  A beach lover’s paradise and a destination to get the insight of Tamil Nadu’s culture and history, Thoothukudi or Tuticorin is indeed a must-visit.