Velankanni Beach is located in the
Nagapattinam District of
Tamil Nadu. This scenic
beach on the Eastern coast of Indian subcontinent is encompassed by
palm trees. There are certain festivals held during the months of August and September, which are popular as well among tourists.
Dargah at
Nagore, Sri Rangam
temple at
Trichy and the
museum at Basilica are the nearby attractions of this beach.
History of Velankanni Beach
Velankanni Beach used to be the trading port for Rome and Greece. This place is the focal point of journey for
Catholic Christians in Tamil Nadu. Velankanni Beach, with rich history of religion and
culture, is a popular tourist destination as well for housing the ‘
Church of Our Lady of Health’.
Visiting Information on Velankanni Beach
Velankanni Beach is located 350 kilometers far from
Chennai city and 14 km from Nagapattinam District. The closest railway station to this beach is located in Trichy (150 km).
Tiruchirappalli International
Airport is the nearest to this place.
National Highway 83 connects this area to other major
cities of India.
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