POOMPUHAR BEACH
Unsuitable For : Swimming
Also Known As : Kaveripoompattinam
Just 40-km from Chidambaram,
where the Cauvery, merges with the bellowing sea, it was formerly known as
"Puhar", but due to the exquisite beauty of the port town, it
came to be called as `Poompuhar'. Another name of Poompuhar was
Kaveripoompattinam.
Poompuhar beach has black sand and rough surf, making it unsuitable for
swimming. In spite of this it is very popular with the locals. It has a
monument depicting an ancient bathing scene, which adds to its uniqueness.
A fine beach and calm water offer good bathing.
Preserving History
Poompuhar, once the biggest port on the east coast, was at its peak under
the earlier Chola Kings. The greatness of the city is brought out in some
of the poems in Sangam literature and also by Silappathikaram and
Manimekalai among the epics.
The life and time of the Tamil classic 'Silappathikaram' has been
recreated at Poompuhar to the immense pleasure of the Tamils. In order to
conjure up the decorative ornamental scenic beauty of Poompuhar, an art
gallery is made to present the environment and atmosphere of the 2nd
century AD by the creation of the llanji Mandram, Paval Mandram, the
Buddhist School, Arugan Kottam, Tirumal Kottam, Murugu Kottam, etc.
HOW TO GET THERE
Air:
The nearest airport is at Tiruchirappalli
(141-km).
Rail: Poompuhar in located in Sirkali taluk of Nagappattinam
district. The nearest railway stations are Mayiladuthurai railway junction
(24-km) and Srikali railway station (21-km). Visitors from
Chennai, by train
have to get down at Sirkali.
Road: Poompuhar is well connected to Mayiladuthurai and Sirkali by
road. Tourists from Chennai
to Poompuhar by private carriers can take the route via Tindivanam,
Pondicherry, Cuddalore and Sirkali. Those who come from
Madurai,
Ramanathapuram and
Tirunelveli may proceed via Melur,
Tiruppathur, Karaikudi, Tharangampadi and Akkur. They can also come via
Pudukkottai, Thanjavur, and
Mayiladuthurai
WHERE TO STAY
The Department of Tourism offers shell shaped cottages to the tourists in the Poompuhar Tourist Complex, at a moderate tariff.
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