Kanadukathan is a

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in the Karaikudi taluk of the Indian state of

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Kanadukathan Chettinadu Palace entrance - chettinadu architecture

Inside of a typical chettinadu house - chettinadu architecture

Rooftop of a typical chettinadu house - chettinadu architecture

Dining hall inside a chettinadu house - chettinadu architecture

Demographics

In 2001, Kanadukathan had a population of 4,795 people. Of these, 10% were under 6 years of age. The town is evenly split between males and females. Kanadukathan has a literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 63.4%. According to the Indian census, the male literacy rate is 80% and the female literacy rate is 67%.

Specialities

Kanadukathan is most famous for its Chettinad cuisine and for the architecture of its houses, whose main entrances are shaped to resemble those of temples.

Events

* Festival of the Goddess of Beauty ''(Tamil: பொன்னழகி அம்மன் திருவிழா)'' is a 10-day festival held in May every year. * Hari Poojai is held in May every year. * Sivarathiri is held in March. During Shivaratri, people take

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from Pazhaiyur (old Kanadukathan) to the Solai Andavar Temple (approximately 4 km). * festival of the nagamuthu mariamman temple chiththira full moon day function is a 10 days festival held in April–May every year

Schools / Colleges

* M.ct.M.Chidambaram Chettiyar Higher Secondary School

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* M.ct.M.Chidambaram Chettiyar Elementary School * CV.CT.V.Meenakshi Achi Matriculation School * Annamalai Polytechnic College

Places of interest

* Pillayarpatti Kovil—religious site 1,600 years old Hindu Temple (16 km) * Kundrakudi Murugan Kovil—religious site (Hill Temple), Hindu Temple (14 km) *

Thirumayam Fort The Thirumayam Fort is a 40-acre wide fortress in the town of Thirumayam in Pudukkottai-Karaikudi Highway in Pudukkottai District, Tamil Nadu, India. It was constructed by Vijaya Raghunatha Sethupathi, the Raja of Ramnad in 1687. Later the fo ...

— historical site (10 km) * Chettinad Palace — It was designed by Annamalai Chettiyar with European influence in its architecture. * Island Bungalow — heritage site (2 km) * CVCT CVRM House - Unique Historical Chettinad Twin Houses * MJR VELAN AGENCY * Chettinadu Mansion( S A R M HOUSE)

Connection with major cities

* By road: located on

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National Highway H-210 :* 14 km from

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:* 32 km from

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:* 159 km from

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:* 405 km from

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* By train: Chettinad station is located on the Trichy – Rameswhwaram line. The following expresses stop at this station. :* The Chennai – Rameshwaram express (16701) :* Rameshwaram – Chennai express (16702) :* Trichy- Rameshwaram, Trichy-Karaikudi, Trichy-

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and Manamadurai-

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Passenger Trains :Requests have been made to operate a daily overnight train between Coimbatore and Rameswaram via Kanadukathan (CTND).

References

{{India-stub Cities and towns in Sivaganga district