Tuticorin - also known as Pearl City is one of the major seaports in India which is visited by leisure guests in a heritage / pilgrimage itinerary visiting temple at Tirunelveli.
As a port city, Tuticorin is strategically built to handle a host of international cargoes. It has been a centre for maritime trade, pearl fishery and has the biggest power station in Tamil Nadu.
Accommodation : Wi-FI Internet Access, LCD Television, Mini Bar, Tea/Coffee Maker, Electronic Safe.
F&B - Multicuisine restaurant, a sea food specialty restaurant and a lounge bar.
Other Facilities include a business centre, fitness centre along with a conference hall and 2 banquet halls that can accommodate upto 300 guests.
Places of Tourist interest around Tuticorin
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Tiruchendur - Subramaniya Swamy Temple. 45 Kms from Tuticorin. One of the six "Arupadai Veedu"
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Tirunelveli - Nellaiappar Temple - Biggest Temple Complex in South Indian. 46 Kms away.
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Kalugumalai - Ancient Rockcut Temple. Jain Architechture. 61 Kms.
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Navathirupathi - 9 Temples dedicated to Vishnu within a radius of 35 Kms.
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Virapandiapattanam, Manapad & Ovari - Ancient Divine Churches
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Panchalankurichi & Ottapidaram - Ruins of Kattabomman Fort and Birthplace of freedom fighter V.O.Chidambaram
Distance : Madurai - 130 kms, Rameshwaram - 170 kms, Kanyakumari - 130 kms
Tuticorin lies between Madurai, Rameshwaram and Kanyakumari and therefore visited as a part of Tamilnadu Temple Pilgrimage and Heritage Circuit.
