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Velankanni is a panchayat town located in the Nagapattinam district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. it is  located about 350 km from the capital city Chennai and lies on the shore of the Bay Of Bengal. This is a trade centre which was also once a port. There is the presence of a shrine that has been dedicated to the Our Lady of Good Health. The Velankanni church is a holy place of for the Christians and the people visiting there are said to have been cured of many diseases.
PLACES TO VISIT:
VAILANKANNI CHURCH: It is believed that the Shrine of the Velankanni is said to have cured people of many ailments. Hence this place has innumerable people coming here to offer prayers to the Virgin Mary. This Church which is also known as “Lourdes of the East” is a place worth visiting due to the marvelous domes and “Our Lady’s Tank”
POINT CALIMERE: Located at the southern part of Nagapattinam is a wildlife sanctuary that houses a wide range of rare animals and birds and is a place to be visited by the people. The lush green gardens and the serene environment make the place all the more endearing.THIRUNALLAR: This temple dedicated to Lord Sani is often visited by tourists mainly due to its calm environment. This temple has flocks of people visiting it to offer prayers to Lord Shani in the hope that their mishaps and misfortunes are warded off.NAGORE DARGAH: This Dargah dedicated to Prophet Mohammed is adorned by glimmering gold domes and five minarets and is almost 500 years old Dargah. Every year a 14 day festival is held here in honour of the Prophet.
THE VAILANKANNI RESIDENCY: This is a place often visited by the tourists and lies in close proximity to velankalli. People from different religions come here to offer prayers to the velankalli Shrine. One can also go for sight-seeing to this place of great beauty.
SIKKIL: This place should not be missed out by people visiting velankalli. There are beautiful paintings and inscriptions of the Chola and Vijaynagar period adorning the walls of the Shiva temple of this place.
KUMBHAKONAM: The two famous temples of this place Adikumbheshwara temple Airavadeswarar Temple has Lord Shiva as the presiding deity and is one of the world heritage centres. It is also one of the oldest temple towns of south India. This temple is also adorned with mesmerizing paintings, sculptures and art and is a place worth visiting by the tourists.
SHOPPING:
Shopping is a delightful experience and this place has innumerable places to shop from. It is a place worth visiting especially for the shopaholics. Tourists from different places come here to this small city and shop taking home good experiences. There are many shops from where one can purchase all the necessities and goodies that one needs. Some of the popular shops are The Lingam Stores, Mirbeha Stores, and Haja Textiles. One can need to bargain in order to get things at reasonable prices.
HOTELS: For pleasant stay one can opt for different hotels in velankalli. Some of the popular hotels of the region are:Prakash Lodge,Clinton Park InnV.J HotelPicnic HotelMGM Velankanni ResidencyHotel SeagateHotel royal ParkHotel Arulselva
HOW TO REACH:
ROAD: one can take the national highway NH45, NH7 and also NH67 to reach this place with convenience.
RAILWAY: The Railway roads that connect Velankanni with Nagapattinam helps people reach this place with convenience.
AIR: Chennai airport is the nearest available airport which is bout 350km from the place.
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