Nagapattinam, the age old Town
 Nagapattinam - An age old town famous for Marine commerce once. The District of Nagapattinam has been carved out as a separate district due to bifurcation of Thanjavur district.
According to this division, six taluks namely Sirkazhi, Tharangampadi, Mayiladuthurai, Valangaiman,
Nagapattinam and Vedaranniyam were detached from their parent district i.e. Thanjavur to form this new district.
The earlier history of this district is more or less the same as of its parent district i.e. Thanjavur being its
part till recently. Tamil and Telugu are the main languages spoken in the district. Important fairs and festivals
celebrated/organised in the district are Navarathri, Adi Pooram, Avani Moolam, Karthigai, Skandha Sashti,
Thula Uthsavam, Vaikashi Brahmothsavam, Valli Kalyanam, Thirukkarthigai, Ahyayana Uthsavam, Chithirai and
the floating festival, Mahasivaratri, Panguni Uthiram, 18 days theerthavari festival, Wedding of the Lord
and His consort on the Sukla Sapthami day, Karthigai Deepam, Dhanur pooja (Thiruvathirai), Poosam and Pongal.
10°46′N 79°50′E
/ 10.77,
79.83
Nagapattinam (Tamil:நாகப்பட்டினம்)
(previously spelt Negapatnam) is a coastal
city and a
municipality in
Nagapattinam District in the Indian
state of
Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of Nagapattinam
District , it was carved out by
bifurcating the composite Thanjavur
district on 18.10.1991. Other names of the town are Naganadu, Cholakula
Vallippatinam and Shiva Rajadhani. Nagapattinam is the
major port for Cholas dynasity.
Educational Institutions
- E.G.S.P.Engineering college with Master
degree Facilities
- E.G.S.P Dental College
- E.G.S.P Pharmaceutical College
- E.G.S.P Arts and Science College]
- A.D.J Women's Arts College
- A.D.J Women's Polytechnic
- Valivalam Desikar Polytechnic
- Government I.T.I
- St.Antony's Higher Seconday School
- National Higher Secondary School
- CSI higher secondary school
- R.V Plytechnic College Sembodai
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Celebrities from Nagapattinam
- M.Karunanidhi (Place of
Birth:Thirukuvalai)
- Isai Murasu Haji.Nagore E.M.Hanifa
- Maraimalai Adigalar
- Chinthanai Chemmal N.A.Narayana Swamy
- Naatya pheroli, Dr. Padma subramaniam
- Musician Flute Dr. Ramani
- Sir Ahamed Thambi Maricar
- Justice M M Ismail
- Vikatan founder S S Vasan
Transportation
 The main occupation of Nagapattinam is fishing in the waters of Bay of Bengal and selling them in the town's
fish market. There are a large number of ice factories for preserving the fish caughtNagapattinam is well connected to the nearby cities like Tiruchirappalli,
Tanjavur,Thiruvarur and Nagore by road and rail. The nearest airport is at
Tiruchirappalli (147kms). Extensive network of roads and rails connect it to
Chennai, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Pondicherry and Thanjavur. Nagapattinam is
located at a distance of about 330kms from Chennai by Road. The connection by
Rail is not extensive and hence cannot be relied upon
. Its fishing Industry was
severely damaged by the tsunamis that struck its coast on 26th December 2004.
Occupation The town brings a daily income of 2crRs. Away from the coast of
Nagapattinam, agriculture, education, food packing etc... are practised, with
agriculture being the most important occupation in the villages surrounding
the town. It has vast farmlands where rice is cultivated. These farmlands are
irrigated through an extensive network of canals from the distributaries of
the river
Cauvery. The produce is transported by rail to other parts of the country
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