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Discover Pāppākovil
Pāppākovil in State of Tamil Nādu is a town in India about 1,248 mi (or 2,008 km) south of New Delhi, the country's capital city.
Current time in Pāppākovil is now 12:59 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 9 airports near Pāppākovil, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in India is Neyveli Airport in a distance of 63 mi (or 102 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 47 mi (or 75 km), West. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, 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
Clinton Park Inn
GS Resorts
Hotel Golden Sand
Videos from this area
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SOS hilft Frauen
Pilzzüchterin, Näherin und Fischverkäuferin. Der Film stellt drei Frauen vor, die nach dem Tsunami 2004 von der Hilfsorganisation SOS Kinderdörfer unterstützt wurden. Im Sozialzentrum...
Velankanni Trip: knee walking
The Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health, also known as Sanctuary of Our Lady ... quickly built in honor of Our Lady of Health, called in Tamil “Arokia Matha.” .
Nagapattinam shore just before cyclone Gaja's landfall
The cyclonic storm 'Gaja' will make a landfall between Cuddalore and Pamban on Thursday evening bringing heavy rainfall to Tamil Nadu. Over 30000 rescue ...
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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.
Nagapattinam district
Nagapattinam District is a coastal district of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. The town of Nagapattinam is the district headquarters.
Sikkal Singaravelan Temple
Sikkal Singara Velan Temple is one of the most popular Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Muruga and a contender for the unofficial seventh Padaiveedu of Muruga, along with the popular Arupadaiveedu (six abodes of Lord Muruga). It is located in the village of Sikkal, near Nagapattinam in Tamilnadu. It is believed in Hindu mythology that this place was once a jasmine forest and due to it pleasant smell, the semi-human goddess in Hindu mythology, Kamadenu lives here.
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.
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.
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.
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.