Poompuhar Beach - TamilNadu - பூம்பகார் கடற்கரை

Co-ordinates 10.942203, 79.846230 State TamilNadu Nearby Stations Nagappattinam Nearby Places Thanjavur, Chennai, Nagore, Karikal, Trichy Wikipedia Link Other Langauge Names Hindi: पूम्पुहर बाच तमिलनाडु Tamil: பூம்பகார் கடற்கரை

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The Cauvery, merging with the bellowing sea, was known as Puhar but to the exquisite beauty of the port town, it came to be called as `Poompuhar'. Another name of Poompuhar was Kaveripoompattinam. A fine beach and calm water offer good bathing.

STD Code : 04573
Language : Tamil and English
Entertainment : Boating & Swimming

October to March

It is 40 km from Chidambaram situated at the estuary of River Kaveri

Distance

Mayiladuthurai (24 km), Sirkali (21 km)

How to Reach

By Air

The Airport at Trichy is at a distance to 141 km. Air Lanka and Indian Airlines operate services to Sri Lanka from Trichy. The passenger service to Madurai and Chennai from Truchy is operated by Indian Airlines.

By Rail

There are train facilities from Nagappattinam to Thanjavur, Trichy, Chennai and Nagore

By Road

Tamilnadu State Transport Corporations operate town buses to nearby areas. Hired Vehicles like cars and auto rickshaws are available.

Accommodation

Poompuhar Beach, resort created in memory of erstwhile "Kaveripoompattinam", a legendary Port city, washed away by the sea. The present complex was designed on the basis of the information available in the Tamil epic 'Silapathikaram'.
The historical happenings depicted in Silapathikaram and the land marks mentioned therein are brought back to life here in stone. The Department of Tourism offers conch and shell type accommodation here.