Popular for its pleasing beaches and pilgrimage places, Cuddalore exactly spell out Sea Town in Tamil. It is a huge industrial city and headquarters of the Cuddalore district in Tamil Nadu. Cuddalore is a rapid rising industrial city located south of Pondicherry on the banks of the Bay of Bengal. Cuddalore is famous for its picturesque beaches and its antique Saiva and Vaishnava temples. Cuddalore was first conquered by the Dutch, followed by Portugal, France and later Britain. The British built Fort St David in Cuddalore near Devanampattinam

PLACES TO SEE

Pichavaram
Pichavaram is very well-known for its backwaters and boating

Padaleeswarar Temple
The most famous temple in Cuddalore, this temple is dedicated to the Lord Shiva, Padaleshwarar. Arulmiku Padaleswarar and Arunthava Nayaki are the presiding deities here.

Devanatha Swami Temple
Located on the edge of Gadilam River in Cuddalore, this renowned temple is devoted to Lord Devanayakaswami. The great philosopher Sri Ramanuja, the devotee of Lord Vishnu, lived here.

Silver Beach:
Located in Devanampattinam, this is beautiful golden sandy seashore on the eastern side of the Cuddalore New Town. There is lots of entertainment like boating, horse-riding, and a boat house is available at the beach.

How to reach

By Air: The nearest airport is at Chennai.

By Rail: The closest railhead is the Chennai Railway Station.

By Road: Cuddalore is well-connected by National Highway 45A (Villupuram-Pondicherry-Cuddalore-Chidambaram-Nagapattinam Highway).


WEATHER
For a Tour to Cuddalore, the best time to visit is between the months of October and March.