KARAIKAL LIGHTHOUSE

Karaikal is a town of the Indian Union Territory of Puducherry. Karaikal District is one of the four regions of the Union Territory of Puducherry and is next to Puducherry in area and population. It is about 300 Kms South of Chennai and about 135 Kms from Puducherry on the East Coast. Nearest port is at Tirumalairayan Pattinam 11 km from karaikal lighthouse.

Karaikal is surrounded by the Nagappattinam and Thiruvarur Districts of Tamil Nadu State. The nearest Post office, Dispensary, High School, Police Station are available at 5 km distance from Lighthouse.

Karaikal is known all over the country for its unique and the only temple devoted to the Lord Saneeswara (Lord Saturn) at Thirunallar. Karaikal is the Gateway to various places of worship in the eastern coast of Tamil Nadu. Two famous shrines, Velankanni and Nagore are nearby Karaikal.

Master Ledger of KARAIKAL LIGHTHOUSE(309.86 KB)