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Nagore

Coordinates: 10°49′N 79°51′E / 10.82°N 79.85°E / 10.82; 79.85
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Nagore
Nagore
Montage of Nagore Clockwise from Top to Bottom:Nagore Dargah Shariff, Nagore Beach, Tallest Minaret, Nagore Railway station
Montage of Nagore Clockwise from Top to Bottom:Nagore Dargah Shariff, Nagore Beach, Tallest Minaret, Nagore Railway station
Nickname: 
Nagoor
Nagore is located in Tamil Nadu
Nagore
Nagore
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10°49′N 79°51′E / 10.82°N 79.85°E / 10.82; 79.85
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictNagapattinam
Named forNagore
Area
 • Total8 km2 (3 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total39,000
 • Density4,900/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
611002
Telephone code04365
Vehicle registrationTN51
Nearest cityNagapattinam, Velankanni, Karaikal
Lok Sabha constituencyNagapattinam

Nagore is a town in the Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located approximately 12 km South of Karaikal and 5 km North of Nagapattinam. Nearby towns are Karaikal, Tiruvarur, and Velankanni. It has a population of approximately 39,000. The prime attraction of the town is the Nagore Dargah Shareef. A sixteenth-century Islamic shrine, Nagore Dargah attracts millions of pilgrims irrespective of caste, creed or religion.[citation needed]

Specialty

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Nagore is the border line town between Tamilnadu and Puducherry. Beach is very neat and calm which is tail end of river Cauvery. District collector offices is just 3 km away from this town. [citation needed]

Unique foods

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  • "Dumroot" [Sweet] which is one variety of halwa made by wheat
  • "Kolameen" [Fish] which is available seasonally
  • "Vaada" [Snacks] unique snacks item like vadai
  • "Ganda" [Snacks] unique snacks item like Potato

Transport

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By Rail

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