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Archaeological Museum

This museum lies within a 17th century Dutch Fort - a marvelous example of Dutch architecture. The Archaeological Museum displays many valuable archaeological materials and ancient old artifacts.

Dutch Fort

This is the most popular, not religious attraction of the town. The Dutch Fort was built in 1620 and still lies in excellent condition. The fort is often renovated and hence is well maintained. The beautiful architecture and the upkeep together make this fort a must visit for tourists. The Archaeological Museum is a part of this fort.

Also known as the Neelayatakshi, this is one of the seven temples of the Thyagraja cult. Built in 6th century AD, this temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva whereas the presiding deity is known as Kayarohana. His consort, Neelayatakshi - the one with the blue eyes - is worshipped here. The idol of Thyagraja is made with Lapis lazuli, which is a semi-precious blue colored stone. This temple is also famous for its processional dance in which the legend has it the Thyagraja dances like waves of sea. Read More

According to legend, Mariamman appeared in the dream of a rice trader and asked him to build a shrine for him. He constructed a beautiful temple in Nagapattinam and started offering prayers. Later this temple became very popular and the devotees believe that the Goddess here has extra miraculous powers. People of this area still hold faith in this legend, and thousands of devotees come here every year.

Located in the quaint little town of Poompuhar, Tamil Nadu, Poompuhar beach is an ancient and natural beach along the Bay of Bengal. The beach starts at river Kaveri and extends towards Neithavasal, around 3 km to the north side. Poompuhar is a coastline town perfect for those who love wandering amidst history and memoirs. It is your gateway to the past. You can plan a weekend trip to the town and live in a unique shell shaped cottages. The beach is covered with black sand that spreads over 3 km and transmutes as a fun picnic spot when the festivities get over. You can prepare a bassinet and spend some quality time with your family. Although, you wouldn't want to swim here, given the fact that the water is rough. Read More

A popular temple in a small village called Sikkal, the presiding deity in this temple is Singaravelar (Lord Muruga). Lord Navaneetheswarar (a form of Lord Shiva) with his consort Nedum Kanni Amman (Goddess Parvathi) are also installed in this temple.

dedicated to Lord Vishnu in the form of Soundaryarajan, a synonym of love and beauty, this temple lies on the heart of the city and is visited by thousands of pilgrims every year. The temple has a majestic 70-feet Rajagopuram and a four-pillared mandapam at the entry. It has a holy Dwajasthambam and a Garuda Mandapam. The source for the holy water Soundarya Pushkarani and the Vasantha Mandapam are other attractions in this temple.