1108, 1213A town in the Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu, Sattur is located between two rivers Vaippar and Uppodai.river. This place also referred as Sathanur is popular for Ayyanar Temple or Sathurappan Koil. Even tourist visit this place for Lord Shiva and Vishnu temples. This town is also famous for Cottage Industry, Printing press, Fireworks and Match box industries. Sattur is also known for fountain pen nib manufacturing.
Budget Hotels in Sattur
There are good budget hotels in Sattur . Some of them are Burma Hotel (Tariff – Rs.1000), Hotel New Kamaliya (Tariff – Rs.1,000), Rayas Hotel (Tariff – Rs.1000) and Arul Abirami Hotel (Tariff – Rs.500).
Language
The official language of Sattur is Tamil The other languages spoken include English.
Events in Sattur
Some of the famous festivals and events in Sattur include Maravar festival ( June)
Places to See in Sattur
There are several places of tourist attraction in Sattur. Some of the places include Irukankudi Marriamman Temple ( 6 kms from bus stand) and Siva Temple ( 7kms from Sattur).
How to Get There
Air:
The nearest airport from Sattur is the Madurai Airport. It is located about 77 kms away from the town.
Rail:
There are direct trains connecting to Chennai, Coimbatore and Bangalore. The town is well connected through railway line and road.
Bus:
Government operated transport and private bus services are available in this town. Moreover the bus services that connects villages and towns closer by. Some of the best bus operators that offer good experience for passengers include Royal Travels , Blue Wings Travels and Kesineni Travels. Avail of bus booking offer when you book your tickets through TicketGoose’s mobile apps.
A coastal district of Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam was formerly called as Cholakula Vallipattinam during the Chola period. The name Nagapattinam is derived from Nagar which refers to Sri Lnakan people settled in here while the word pattinam means town. It is a coastline that stretches along the Bay of Bengal for about 188kms. The district is known to have the most thriving harbors in the country.
Budget Hotels in Nagapattinam
There are good budget hotels in Velankanni . Some of them are Chola Inn (Tariff – Rs.1000), Sea Horse Hotel (Tariff – Rs.1,000), Dravidar Hotel (Tariff – Rs.500) and New Tamilnadu Hotel (Tariff – Rs.1500).
Language
The official language Nagapattinamis Tamil The other languages spoken include English, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, and Hindi.
Events in Nagapattinam
Some of the famous festivals and events in Nagapattinam include Navarathri (October ) Adi Pooram (August), Avani Moolam, Karthigai, Skandha Sashti, Thula Uthsavam.
Places to See in Nagapattinam
There are several places of tourist attraction in Nagapattinam. Some of the places include Poompuhar Beach ( 10 kms from bus stand), Vaitheeswaran Kovil Shrine to Mars ( 6kms from bus stand) and Dutch Fort (2 0kms from Nagapattinam), Nellukkadai Mariamman Temple (4kms from bus stand) and Neelayathatchi Amman Temple( 15kms from Nagapattinam)
How to Get There
Air:
The nearest airport to Nagapattinam is the Tiruchirappali Airport. It is located about 145 kms away from the town.
Rail:
The railway head is located Nagapattinam. The district is well connected major districts of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala. There are daily trains available to Chennai, Ernakulum and Cimbatore.
Bus:
The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation provides more than 150 buses services connecting various cities and districts of Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam. Some of the best bus operators that offer good experience for passengers include SRM Transports, Seabird Tourists and Universal Travels. Ticketgoose.com offers the best ticket prices to its customers. So, go ahead and book your tickets through Ticketgoose.