Akkaraipettai
in State of Tamil Nādu, India

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
10.746 and 79.849 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 10° 44' 46" and E 79° 50' 55"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - INR
Spoken languages:
English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Panjabi, Assamese, Bihari , Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Sanskrit, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:52 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:09 am and 5:44 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for India in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to India.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning India. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Akkaraipettai

Akkaraipettai in State of Tamil Nādu is located in India about 1,248 mi (or 2,008 km) south of New Delhi, the country's capital town.

Current time in Akkaraipettai is now 12:52 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Akkaraipettai, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in India is Neyveli Airport in a distance of 64 mi (or 103 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Great Living Chola Temples in a distance of 49 mi (or 78 km), West. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jaffna, Puducherry, Chennai, George Town and Anuradhapura. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 80%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

27°C (81 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

24°C (76 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

23°C (73 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Chandra Royal Inn

Address
4,4 mi
No: 22 East Coast road Velankanni
611111 Velankanni
India

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Clinton Park Inn

Address
4,5 mi
Inn Church Main Road, Velankanni
611111 Velankanni
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


GS Resorts

Address
3,4 mi
ECR Main Road, Velankanni-611 111 Opposite to Hotel Carnival
611111 Velankanni
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Golden Sand

Address
4,4 mi
Hotel Golden Sand, church main road,
611111 Velankanni
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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WDG-3A on S-curve after Nagapattinam with Kamban express

Published: February 02, 2015
Length: 51:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ashwin Kumar

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Published: March 03, 2015
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Published: June 30, 2010
Length: 28:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Length: 03:58 min
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Nagapattinam

Nagapattinam (nākappaṭṭinam, previously spelt Nagapatnam or Negapatam) is a town in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Nagapattinam District. The town came to prominence during the period of Medieval Cholas (9th −12th century CE) and served as their important port for commerce and east bound naval expeditions.

Located at 10.77, 79.83 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former Portuguese colonies, Cities and towns in Nagapattinam district, Port cities in India, Tamil Buddhism

Battle of Negapatam (1782)

The Battle of Negapatam was the third in the series of battles fought between a British fleet under Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Hughes and a French fleet under the Bailli de Suffren off the coast of India during the American Revolutionary War. The battle was fought on 6 July 1782.

Located at 10.778, 79.8661 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Naval battles involving France, Naval battles involving Great Britain, Naval battles of the East Indies Campaign, Conflicts in 1782, 1782 in France

Nagapattinam district

Nagapattinam District is a coastal district of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. The town of Nagapattinam is the district headquarters.

Located at 10.7667, 79.8167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Nagapattinam district, Districts of Tamil Nadu

Battle of Negapatam (1758)

The Battle of Negapatam was an indecisive battle between a British squadron under Vice-Admiral George Pocock and French squadron under Comte d'Aché off the Carnatic coast of India near Negapatam during the Seven Years' War. The battle took place on 3 August 1758.

Located at 10.7667, 79.8333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Naval battles involving France, Naval battles involving Great Britain, Naval battles of the East Indies Campaign (1757–1763), Conflicts in 1758, 1758 in France, 1758 in India, Carnatic Wars

Siege of Negapatam

The Siege of Negapatam was the first major offensive military action on the Indian subcontinent following the arrival of news that war had been declared between Great Britain and the Dutch Republic, beginning the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War, an offshoot of the American War of Independence. A British force besieged the Dutch-controlled port of Negapatam, the capital of Dutch Coromandel, on the eastern coast of India, which capitulated after the fortification's walls were breached.

Located at 10.7763, 79.8397 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sieges of the American Revolutionary War, Battles involving British India, Sieges involving Great Britain, Sieges involving the Dutch Republic, Conflicts in 1781, Sieges involving the Kingdom of Mysore, 1781 in India

Thalachangadu

Thalachangadu is a historical village located in Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu, India, on the bank of the Cauvery River. Its southern boundary is the Rajendran Channel, on the north side is the Cauvery River, on the east side is MelaPerumPallam and on the western side is Natraja Pillai Chavadi.

Located at 10.7667, 79.8167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Villages in Nagapattinam district

Action of 6 July 1746

The Action of 6 July 1746 was an inconclusive naval engagement between a British fleet under Edward Peyton and a French fleet under Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais early in the First Carnatic War, as the Indian theatre of the War of the Austrian Succession is sometimes called. Both fleets were damaged, with La Bourdonnais putting in at Pondicherry for repairs, and Peyton at Trincomalee.

Located at 10.7667, 79.8333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Naval battles involving France, Naval battles involving Great Britain, Conflicts in 1746, 1746 in India, Carnatic Wars

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