Pearl City-Tuticorin

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About Tuticorin

Tuticorin also known as Thoothukudi or Pearl City is coastal city of Tamil Nadu. V.O.C port of Tuticorin is one of the major ports of India. Sterlite have established a copper manufacturing plant in Tuticorin. The city has a wide costal line. Fishing is major occupation of people of Tuticorin. Tuticorin contributes to the major salt production in Tamil Nadu.
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Port

Tuticorin port is also known as V.O.C port trust is named afer great freedom fighter v.o.chidambaram pillai. VOC is popularly known as "Kappalottiya Thamizhan". Tuticorin port is regared as major port of India.
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Industry

Tuticorin city is the major industrial centre in south Tamil Nadu. DCW,HWP,TTPS,TAC,SPIC,Sterlite are some of popular industries from Tuticorin. NILA sea foods,Diamond Sea foods are popular Sea food export industries in city.
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Tourism

Although the city is not well-developed in tourism,the city have natural beaches,shopping centre for weekend hangout with friends. Tiruchendur is the nearest divine place. People from all over Tamil Nadu arrive here to celebrate "kandha sasti".
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Popular

Tuticorin is famous for delicious sweet "Macaroon" which is made from egg white and cashew. "Pooricha parotta" is special type of parotta fried in oil available in Tuticorin.

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History of Tuticorin?
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History of Tuticorin

Thoothukudi is traditionally known for its pearl fishery and shipbuilding. It was the sea port of the Pandyan kingdom. Thoothukudi was the stronghold of the Paravas, a community from the lineage of Pandyan kingdom that still continues to be a strong base of this community. This community also claims the status of uncrowned kings of the land holding a sway over power. But recently, there is a decline in the community's stonghold since most of its youth are employed abroad.The Paravas community have a unique way of living; their cultural demarcations are stronger than that of the other communities in that region.The traditional old houses of the Paravas in the city are unique; they are built out of Burmese teak wood in both Victorian style and Chettinad style. Another community in this region is the Nadars, the southern trading community.Thoothukudi became the center of the Indian independence movement in the early 20th century, with such leaders as the poet Subramanya Bharathy, Kattabomman, and V.O. Chidambaram Pillai. In 1906, one of the greatest freedom fighters of India, Mr. V.O. Chidambaram Pillai, launched the first swadeshi ship "S.S. Gaelia". The major harbour of Thoothukudi is well known as a pearl diving and fishing center. Thoothukudi was founded by the Portuguese in 1548, captured by the Dutch in 1658, and ceded to the British in 1825. (Courtesy - The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001) The lighthouse built in 1842 marked the beginning of the history of Thoothukudi harbour development Read more..

Transport

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Railways

Railway station of Tuticorin have 3 platforms and is operated by Southern Railways. Train service for Chennai,Coimbtore,Mysore are made available.

Airways

Tuticorin Airport is a domestic airport located 16.9 km (10.5 mi) from Thoothukudi (Tuticorin), Tamil Nadu, India serving the districts of Tuticorin and Tirunelveli in southern Tamil Nadu.

Highways

The New Bus Station connects with Madurai,Chennai,Coimbatore and so on, while the old Bus station connects with Tirunelveli and local villages.Check out buses

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