India/Puducherry /Karaikal /Karaikal Karaikal Sandy Beach is situated on the banks of Arasalar River, Karaikal. Edit Detail InformationEdit Karaikal Sandy beach is perhaps one of the most beautiful beaches to be found in Southern Tamil Nadu. Unexploited by tourists, this beach provides solitude and serenity to the water lovers. The road has been widened by […]

India/Puducherry /Karaikal /Kovilpathu Sri Kothandaramaswami Temple at Kovilpathu at a distance of around 45 km from Karaikal. Edit Detail InformationEdit Sri Kothandaramaswami Temple is situated in Kovilpathu town in Puducherry. The temple houses idols of Goddess Sita, Lord Lakshmana and Lord Hanuman, belonging to the Chola period, which were found in the excavations conducted around […]

India/Puducherry /Karaikal /Ponbetti Ponbetti is located at a distance of about 9 km from Karaikal town. Edit Detail InformationEdit Ponbetti village is said to have derived its name from Ponabattri, which means the home of Ponpattrikavaln Buddhamitran. Ponpattrikavaln Buddhamitran, the author of the Veerachozhiam, is believed to be the native of this village. His name […]

India/Puducherry /Karaikal /Puttakudi Puttakudi is located at a distance of about 7 km from Karaikal town. Edit Detail InformationEdit Puttakudi is The name, architecture and culture of the village suggest its Buddhist influence. This village is famous for the granite statue of Lord Buddha which was excavated from the premises long time ago. Travellers to […]

India/Puducherry /Karaikal /Karaikal Sri Parvatheeswara Swami Temple, Karaikal, Puducherry , Tamil Nadu. Edit Detail InformationEdit Sri Parvatheeswara Swami Temple, also known as Sri Parvatheeswara Temple, is dedicated to Lord Parvatheeswara, one of the incarnations of Lord Shiva. The west facing temple is believed to be built around the 8th century, during the reign of Pallavas. […]

India/Puducherry /Karaikal /Karaikal Our Lady of Angel’s Church, Karaikal, Puducherry , Tamil Nadu. Edit Detail InformationEdit Lady of Angel’s Church was constructed in 1739 by the French rulers and was reconstructed in 1863. The church has a marble altar, stained glass windows and a 133 feet tall tower, which houses three huge clocks and five […]

India/Puducherry /Karaikal /Akalankannu Akalankannu village is about 9.4 km away from the Karaikal town Edit Detail InformationEdit Akalankannu village is a prime attraction for tourists visiting Karaikal. Considered as one of the biggest villages in Karaikal District, the place is famous for its water works and numerous ancient temples. The village is famous for the […]

India/Puducherry /Karaikal /Karaikal Sri Nithya Kalyana Perumal Temple is situated close to the Karaikal Ammaiyar Temple. Edit Detail InformationEdit Sri Nithya Kalyana Perumal Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is renowned for housing an idol carved out by using single stone. Depicting the lying posture or Ananthasayanam, the idol is similar to the one […]

India/Puducherry /Karaikal /Mela Kasakudy Mela Kasakudy is located 7 kilometres away from Karaikal town. Edit Detail InformationEdit Mela Kasakudy is famous for the Varadaraja Perumal temple which was constructed in the 12th century. Protected by the State Authorities as an ancient monument, the stone carvings and in the exterior and interior of the temple is […]