This Beach of
Tamil Nadu is also known as
Kaveripoompattinam and is about 40 km from
Chidambaram in Tamil Nadu. The Cauvery
River drains into the Bay of Bengal at
Poompuhar. Poompuhar Beach is an ancient
historic town situated in Sir kali Taluk
of Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu.
An archaeologist delight, Poompuhar is a
town for those who like to wander amidst
history and take a stroll through time. It
was once a major port during the reign of
Cholas.
Poompuhar Beach is filled with
black sand and is an ideal picnic spot. It
has a monument engraved with a bathing
scene, which adds to its uniqueness. The
beach is unsuitable for swimming because
of the roughness of the sea.
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Major Attractions of Poompuhar Beach The major
attraction of Poompuhar Beach is the
Silappathikara Art Gallery, which is a seven,
tired classically built building, which
highlights the history of the place.
Another important attraction is the Zion
church, which was built by the early Dutch
settlers. Along with the church, Poompuhar
also has many other Dutch architectural
monuments such as the fort and the town
gateway.
Other Beach Activities are
Visit the number of temples that are found in
Poompuhar and around it such as the
Thiruppallavaneeswaram temple, which is an
ancient structure. The place Poompuhar is also
a gateway to Thanjavur and other places
nearby.
Quick Facts
Location: In Thanjavur/Tanjore district of
Tamilnadu
Population: 86,155
Weather: Normal Tropical
Languages spoken: Tamil and English
How to Reach Poompuhar? By Air: The closest airport is Thiruchi. Air
Lanka and Indian Airlines operate services to
Sri Lanka from Trichy. The air service to
Madurai, Chennai and other important cities of
India is operated by all the major airlines in
India. By Rail/Train: Thanjavur, the district
headquarter is connected to towns/cities like
Thiruchi, Chennai and Nagore. Chennai is well
connected to all the major cities in India by
railways. By Road: Bus services are available from Thiruchi, Nagore and Chennai for Thanjavur.
Various interstate buses also ply from Tanjore.
