About Velankanni
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Velankanni Universal Travels , also known as Vailankanni or "Velanganni", is a panchayat town in Nagapattinam district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a small town located on the shores of the Bay of Bengal 350 km south of Chennai (Madras) and 12 km south of Nagapattinam on the Coromandel Coast, in Tamil Nadu, India.
Once a port that traded with Rome and Greece, the tiny commercial center gradually lost its importance to the larger Nagapattinam. The canal built to link that city with Vedaranyam still lies to the west of Vailankanni. The Vellayar, a minor branch of the Cauvery River, runs on the south of the village and flows into the sea.
The site of an important Roman Catholic shrine dedicated to Our lady of Good Health, Vailankanni was one of the worst hit areas in the tsunami that followed the December 26, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake.
Tourist Attractions in Velankanni.
Make your Tour to Velankanni memorable by visiting these famous tourist places near Velankanni –
1)Velankanni Church
In Velankanni, the shrine here is dedicated to Our Lady of Health, the Madonna of Velankanni, and is well-known as Sacred Arogya Matha Church. Fully consecrated to Virgin Mary and the Heavenly Mother, this church has an extended Basilica. There is also a shrine of Our Lady of Sorrow, where the sorrowing Mother is portrayed carrying Infant Jesus in her arms.
2)Church Museum
In Velankanni, Situated opposite the Basilica, this museum has diverse exhibits, with biblical incidents depicted on both sidewalls. Also, the precious offerings made by the devotees are displayed as well.
Places around Velankanni
Explore the land of Velankanni, visiting the places around it, while on a Tour to Velankanni –
3) Nagapattinam
In Velankanni,One of the popular harbors of India, Nagapattinam on the Coromandel Coast is home to the Shri Kayahorana Swami Neelayathatchi Amman Temple, Sowriraja Perumal Temple, and Nellukkadai Mariamman Temple. Other places worth a visit here are the mini museum, the lofty lighthouse and the sprawling golden beach.
4) Sri Rangam Temple
In Velankanni, The first Vaishnava temple in South India, this temple, located in Trichy, is the premier amongst the 108 Vaishnava divyadesas.
Fairs & Festivals
5) Arokkaiyamatha festival
In Velankanni,Commencing on 29th of August, this 10-day grand festival commemorating the Feast of Our Lady is celebrated at the Velankanni Church. Pilgrims from different parts of India and even abroad throng to the site, bathe religiously in the sea, and tonsuring their heads walk on their knees or roll up to the shrine as rituals.
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About Sivakasi
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Sivakasi Universal Travels is an active town and a municipality in Virudhunagar district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the capital of India’s firecracker industry with about 8,000 factories, big and small, producing 90 percent of the total fireworks output.
Linked to gigantic printing presses with in-house studios and artists, Sivakasi produces a kaleidoscopic range of colourful, kitsch posters and calendar art for millions in India. The town is famous all over India for its fireworks factories. There are almost 400 manufacturers based in this industrial city.
The Sivakasi is also known for its powerful printing industry and match-making industries. It was given the nickname "Kutty Japan" ('Mini Japan' in English) by Jawaharlal Nehru. Nearby towns are Srivilliputtur, Sattur and Thiruthangal.
The Holy places can be seen is-
1)In sivakasi, Sri Anandha Udhanda Madaswamy Kovil
2) In sivakasi,Swamy Kasi Viswanatha Thiru Kovil (Sivan Kovil)
3)In sivakasi,Murugan Kovil
4)In sivakasi, Pathira Kali Amman Thiru Kovil
5)In sivakasi, Maari Amman Thiru Kovil
6)In sivakasi, Sakkammal Thiru Kovil
7)In sivakasi, Kadai Kovil
8)Kamatchi Amman Kovil
9)In sivakasi,Kachakara Amman Kovil
10)In sivakasi, Perumal Kovil
11)In sivakasi, Ayyappa Swamy Thiru Kovil
12)In sivakasi, Karrupa Swamy Kovil
13)In sivakasi, UmaMaheshwari Amman Thiru Kovil
14) In sivakasi, 2 Churches and
15) In sivakasi, Bazaar Mosque near Canara Bank, The first & ancient mosque till the year 1700,
16) In sivakasi, Shafi mad'hab periya pallivasal till the year 1827,
17) In sivakasi, Hanafi mad'hab pallivasal,
18)In sivakasi, Madhina Pallivasai,
19) In sivakasi, Tamil Nagar Pallivasal,
20) In sivakasi, Thowheed Jamaath Pallivasal,
21)In sivakasi, Rserve line Pallivasal, Near E.S.I. Hospital
22) In sivakasi, Saratha Nagar Pallivasai,
23) In sivakasi, Masjidh e Peermohamed, Pallapatti,
24)In sivakasi,Zindha Sheik Madhar Darga,
25) In sivakasi, Passipatanam Naina Mohamed Darga,
26) In sivakasi, Sangoor Pethapan Darga, Coronation Colony,
27) In sivakasi, Padayali Sahib Darga, Near Sengamala Nachiyar Puram,
28) In sivakasi, wilayathulla Darga,
29) In sivakasi, Nagoor Andavar Darga,
30)In sivakasi, Ajmeer Kaja Mohideen Darga,
31) In sivakasi, Sivakasi Church of God, church
32) In sivakasi, Sivakasi East Gethsamne Prayer House
33)In sivakasi, Carmel Prayer Fellowship Church, Sivakasi
34)In sivakasi, Mispah Prayer House, Pallapatti
35) In sivakasi, Apostolic Christian Assembly, Tiruthangal
Another places to be visited in sivakasi is-
1)Srinivas Fine Arts, Lovely Offset and Gopsons set up huge book plants in Sivakasi
2)Despite tight restrictions Sivakasi proved it
3)Election business booms in the fireworks town of Tamil Nadu
4) Its boom time for flex board manufacturers
5) A disaster waiting to happen at Sivakasi
6)Sivakasi printing industry in decline
7) Start gauge conversion work at once Sivakasi MP
8) Units fall silent
9)Sivakasi student tops MBBS list
10) Multimedia campaign to begin in Sivakasi
11)Towards making `Little Japan' a world brand
12)Quarries pose danger of “tremor” in Sivakasi
13)Young Scientist Award, Lions Matric HSS
14)Sivakasi fireworks, made in China
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