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Kanadukathan

Kanadukathan is a Town Panchayat in the Karaikudi taluk of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Demographics

In 2001, Kanadukathan had a population of 4,795 people. Of these, 10% were under 6 years of age. The town is evenly split between males and females. Kanadukathan has a literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 63.4%. According to the Indian census, the male literacy rate is 80% and the female literacy rate is 67%.

Specialities

Kanadukathan is most famous for its Chettinad cuisine and for the architecture of its houses, whose main entrances are shaped to resemble those of temples.

Events

  • Festival of the Goddess of Beauty (Tamil: பொன்னழகி அம்மன் திருவிழா) is a 10-day festival held in May every year.
  • Hari Poojai is held in May every year.
  • Sivarathiri is held in March. During Shivaratri, people take kavadi from Pazhaiyur (old Kanadukathan) to the Solai Andavar Temple (approximately 4 km).
  • festival of the nagamuthu mariamman temple chiththira full moon day function is a 10 days

festival held in April–May every year

Schools / Colleges

  • M.ct.M.Chidambaram Chettiyar Higher Secondary School [ISO 9001 Certified]
  • M.ct.M.Chidambaram Chettiyar Elementary School
  • CV.CT.V.Meenakshi Achi Matriculation School
  • Annamalai Polytechnic College

Places of interest

  • Pillayarpatti Kovil—religious site 1,600 years old Hindu Temple (16 km)
  • Kundrakudi Murugan Kovil—religious site (Hill Temple), Hindu Temple (14 km)
  • Thirumayam Fort — historical site (10 km)
  • Chettinad Palace — It was designed by Annamalai Chettiyar with European influence in its architecture.
  • Island Bungalow — heritage site (2 km)
  • CVCT CVRM House - Unique Historical Chettinad Twin Houses
  • MJR VELAN AGENCY
  • Chettinadu Mansion( S A R M HOUSE)

Connection with major cities

* 14 km from Karaikudi
* 32 km from Pudukkottai
* 82 km from Trichy
* 90 km from Madurai
* 159 km from Rameshwaram
* 287 km from Coimbatore
* 405 km from Chennai
  • By train: Chettinad station is located on the Trichy – Rameswhwaram line. The following expresses stop at this station.
* The Chennai – Rameshwaram express (16701)
* Rameshwaram – Chennai express (16702)
* Trichy- Rameshwaram, Trichy-Karaikudi, Trichy-Manamadurai and Manamadurai-Mannargudi Passenger Trains
Requests have been made to operate a daily overnight train between Coimbatore and Rameswaram via Kanadukathan (CTND).

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