South India Tours To Poompuhar - Poompuhar is positioned at the estuary of River Kaveri and was the ancient port of the Cholas. Poompuhar in Sirkali Taluk of Nagai district is also known as Kaveripoompattinam. Tourists have to land at Mayiladuthurai railway junction, to proceed to Poompuhar by road; Visitors from Chennai by train have to get down at Sirkali.
Poompuhar Tourism and the distance from Poompuhar to Mayiladuthurai is 24 Kms. and to Sirkali, 21 Kms.
There are several places of interest in Poompuhar
Tourism. The Silappathikara Art Gallery is a beautiful seven tired building of great sculptural value. The 'Magara Thoranavayil' at the doorway of the Art Gallery imparts a daunting and beautiful look to the whole structure. It has been premeditated on the pattern of Magara Thorana Vayil, found in Suruli Malai Mangala Devi Koil. The Zion Church was built in 1701. It was renovated in 1782-84 and again in 1839. The Town Gateway was built in 1792 on Danish Architectural style. The Danish Fort , built in 1620 exists to display Danish architecture. The Fort is now under the control of Tamil Nadu Archaeological Department and houses an archaeological Museum. Masilamani Nathar Koil is a temple built in 1305 by Maravarma Kulasekara Pandiyan which exhibits exceptional architectural skills. The front portion of the temple has been partly dented due to Sea-erosion.
It is quite easy to get to Poompuhar. The Airport at Trichy is at a distance to 141 Kms. Air Lanka and Indian Airlines operate services to Sri Lanka from Trichy. There are train facilities from Nagappattinam to Thanjavur, Trichy, Chennai and Nagore. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporations operate town buses to nearby areas. Hired Vehicles like cars and auto rickshaws are also available.
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