Thirukkalacherry

Thirukkalacherry
Village
Thirukkalacherry
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Thirukkalacherry
Thirukkalacherry (India)
Coordinates: 11°00′34″N 79°48′17″E / 11.009335°N 79.80465°E / 11.009335; 79.80465Coordinates: 11°00′34″N 79°48′17″E / 11.009335°N 79.80465°E / 11.009335; 79.80465
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Nagapattinam
Languages
 • Official Tamil
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 609 312
Telephone code 91 4364
Vehicle registration TN 51

Thirukkalachery (Tamil: திருக்களாச்சேரி) is a small village in Nagapattinam District, Tranquebar (Tharangambadi) Taluk, Tamil Nadu, India.

See: The Taluk Map of Tranquebar (Tharangambadi)

Transport and communication

Thirukkalachery is well-connected with other major towns in the region, such as Porayar with is the nearest town and links with Karaikal, Mayiladuthurai, Sirkali, Nagapattinam and Tiruchirappalli.

The nearest international airport is at Tiruchirapalli, which is 150 kilometres from Thirukkalachery and Chennai International Airport is approx. 300 kilometers away. There are regular government and private bus services to Chennai. Nearest Railway Junction is also at Mayiladuthurai.

Economy

Agriculture is the main activity in this area as this is a cultivation rich land. Rice, sugarcane, Coconut and banana plantation are the main products. This is a small village with about ten to twenty shops along Thirukkalachery's Main Road.

Religion

The majority of the people in the village are of Hindu. The next dominant are Muslim of Islamic Community.

There are two Hindu temples and one Mosque for Muslims in this village.

The 2 major worshiping places are:-

  • Naganathaswami Temple - This is a famous temple in this village.
  • Perumal Temple - This is a famous temple in this village.
  • Petti kaliyamman Temple - This is a famous temple in this village.
  • Sridhaladevi Amman Temple - This is a famous temple in this village.

Schools

There are four Schools in this village:-


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