Nagore

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Nagore is a town in the Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located approximately 12 km South of Karaikal and 5 km North of Nagapattinam. Nearby towns are Karaikal, Tiruvarur, and Velankanni. It has a population of approximately 39,000. The prime attraction of the town is the Nagore Dargah Shareef. A sixteenth-century Islamic shrine, Nagore Dargah attracts millions of pilgrims irrespective of caste, creed or religion.[citation needed]

Nagore
Nagore
Montage of Nagore Clockwise from Top to Bottom:Nagore Dargah Shariff, Nagore Beach, Tallest Minaret, Nagore Railway station
Montage of Nagore Clockwise from Top to Bottom:Nagore Dargah Shariff, Nagore Beach, Tallest Minaret, Nagore Railway station
Nickname: 
Nagoor
Nagore is located in Tamil Nadu
Nagore
Nagore
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10°49′N 79°51′E / 10.82°N 79.85°E / 10.82; 79.85
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictNagapattinam
Named forNagore
Area
 • Total8 km2 (3 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total39,000
 • Density4,900/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
611002
Telephone code04365
Vehicle registrationTN51
Nearest cityNagapattinam, Velankanni, Karaikal
Lok Sabha constituencyNagapattinam

Specialty edit

Nagore is the border line town between Tamilnadu and Puducherry. Beach is very neat and calm which is tail end of river Cauvery. District collector offices is just 3 km away from this town. [citation needed]

Unique foods edit

  • "Dumroot" [Sweet] which is one variety of halwa made by wheat
  • "Kolameen" [Fish] which is available seasonally
  • "Vaada" [Snacks] unique snacks item like vadai
  • "Ganda" [Snacks] unique snacks item like Potato

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