Karaikal

Karaikal Ammaiyar temple - Ammaiyar Temple, Karaikal Karaikal French house - A French-style house in Karaikkal

Karaikal neighborhood, part of the discontiguous union territory of Pondicherry (union territory) | Pondicherry, is a small enclave within Tamil Nadu. Karaikal and the other parts of Pondicherry are former French colonial territories in India. Karaikal neighborhood has a population of 200,000 and the main town is also called Karaikal.

Travel to Karaikal

• From Chennai by road and railway (Karaikal train station started working now).
• From Kumbakonam, Mailaduthurai, Nagapattinam, Puducherry, Chidambaram by bus.
• PRTC (Puducherry Tourism), SETC (State Transport Bus), and private buses such as Parveen Travels, Universal Travels, KPN, PRN, SRM, Sharma, etc. are available from all parts to Karaikal.

What to See

• Karaikal Ammaiyar Temple one of the sixty three Nayanmars.

• Karaikal Beach, Arasalar

• Karaikal Church

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• Mastan Wali Dargah

• Sri Thantondreeswarar Temple built Before Raja Raja cholan's era, now under ASI control and The temple was declared as a protected monument in 1971 GPS ☎
• Thirunallar Sri Dharberneeswarer, Saniswaran Temple

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• Tirukadiyur Sri Amirthakadeswarer, Abirami Amman Temple famous for 60th year marriage.

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• Anandamangalam Anjeneyar Temple

• Dharmapuram Yazhmurinathar Devasthanam Thiruneelakandar yazhpanar serviced place.

• Egambareswarar Temple

• Nagore Durgah

• Pandaravadai Near Sethur built by Raja Raja cholan, now under ASI control.

• Thiruthelicherri Parvatheeswarar - Suyambu Lingam

• Velankanni Church

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Karaikal

Karaikal is a small town which has not got anything to interest a normal tourist. It is surrounded by the Cauvery delta region, Tanjore, Tiruvarur, Kumbakonam, which were the hub of the ancient Chola kingdom, which is spotted by a number of temples which are rich in the Chola architecture. So mainly pilgrims and people with an interest in history and architecture will feel amused.

Formerly a fortified city and the lack of interest and irresponsive developpement destructed the old town, who looked like the actual historical center of Pondicherry, with the local particularity of an important presence of the indeginous Kaveri Delta region architecture and urban structure. But some streets bears still a vanishing ancient look, notably the row of traditional goldsmiths shops. For the one who travel at Karaikal and dont have great tasks to do and these places will be an occasion to do a little promenade.

The best and recommended season to visit Karaikal is in the beginning of summer, between June and July, at the period of the famous Mangani Festival, an interesting local celebration renowned in all the southern India. Originating from the life of the local saint Ammaiyar, a simple, pious and gorgeous lady who became an ascet after a miracle related to mangoes.

This festivity is iconic for the day where some people throw mangoes from the roofs to the streets, where a gathering of pilgrims and tourists try to catch them.

Shopping

Karaikal has got its own brand of alwas, though not as famous as the Trinelveli alwa and there are quite a few shops in the Barathiyar road, near the Tirunallar junction where you can buy these alwas as well as sweets like gulab jamuun.

Halal Food & Restaurants

• Muthupillai Bakery is a century old bakery serves traditional elite taste.
• The "Manikandan Mess" in the Kennadiyar street is a Vegetarian mess where you get quality authentic south Indian food.
• Karaikal "NAGOOR HALWA KADAI" is a very famous halwa shop. Don't miss the taste.
• Hotel Sri Kandaas is a quite famous restaurant in the city, despite the crowded/popular look and their Vegetarian food is very good, particularly their spicy "Masala Dosas".

The JP sarbath shop in Church street (near Muthupillai's restaurant) is the place where you can get fresh fruit juices and sarbads at relatively cheaper cost. The Seven Eleven juice shop in the Church street, also called as "juice kadai" by the native people, is a good hang out place. In Karaikal drink is cheaper than in the neighbouring Tamil Nadu and there are quite a few decent bars in Karaikal- -the Niagra bar in the nanda hotel -the Thunder bar in the paris international -the City bar - a very famous one in the town -The Sea Gulls Restaurant owned by the government of Pondicherry is at the sea shore and is good to hang out in the evenings.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

• Hotel Aristo opposite the bus stand is convenient for moving around Karaikal
• Hotel Delice
• Hotel French Presidency
• Hotel Nandha
• Hotel Paris International

• Kumaran Guest House | No:160, Thirunallar Road Karaikal Thirunallar ☎ +91 4368-220596
• Kumaran Residency - karaikal | No:18 Dr.Ambedkar Street Bhathair Road ☎ +91 4368-228348 Comfort Hotel

Travel Next

Karaikal is in the coastal front of Kaveri Delta region, an interesting ancient country, homeland of the famous Antiquity Chola Dynasty, who built numerous temples. So the three World legacy classed Living temples of Cholas where near, Darasuram is notably very close.

Kumbakonam, a great religious scholar center, is also at proximity of Karaikal. This urban center, except the religious side, is famous for it's handicraft, including the silk weaving.

Thanjavur and the former capital of the region, will not be mising, particulary the astonishing and world legacy Brihadishwara Temple. Like Kumbakonam, this town is also a great place for arts and handicraft interested persons.

Thirteen kilometers in the north, stand Tranquebar|Tharangambadi, or like danishs says "Trankebar", an ancient scandinavian colony who still bare a unique touch with his preserved historical center. This destination is raising, and became more and more a stop for those who visited Pondicherry.

Pondicherry can't be missing when you talk about Karaikal and the "state capital" of the Puducherry state (Union Territory formed by the different french trading-post towns) is situed further north, at a distance more than 100 km. In the way, you can halt at the famous pilgrim town of Chidambaram, renowned for the sanctuary of lord Nataraja and the dancing and ignorance destructive mood of Shiva. Visit also the neighbor coastal town of Pichavaram, a tiny town surronded by the second largest mangrove forest of the world (the first is also in India, Sundarbans)

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