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1.Lignite Mines at Neyveli Neyveli is
50 kms. from Chidambaram through Vadalur. The Lignite mined here is used to fuel
two thermal power stations in Tamil Nadu. Apart from fertilizer and LECO (Coking
coal) a number of by-products are also produced from the lignite. The biggest open
cast mines can be found here.
2. Silver Beach - Devanampattinam It
is a beautiful golden sandy beach on the eastern side of the Cuddalore New Town.
With the help of the District Administration, Cuddalore new town, the Cuddalore
Municipal Administration, Tourism Department and other private organisations have
joined together to create the entertainment for the people. Fun activities like
boating, horse riding, a children’s park have been created. The District Annual
Summer Festival held in the month of May-June.
3. Port Novo It is 23 kms by road and 8 kms by train from Chidambaram,
The place is also called as Parangipettai for its earliest european association
with the Portuguese, the Dutch, the Danish and English. It was formerly a major
seaport town in the district. The marine biological research station of the Annamalai
University is located here. A historic Portuguese fort can also be seen here. The
Samiar pettai beach nearby is good location for swimming and water sports.
II Pilgrimage Spots:
4.Bhuvanagiri It is on the banks of the
river velar is the birthplace of the Saint and Guru Ragavendra Swamigal who has
attained Mukthi at Mandralayam in Andhra Pradesh. A large number of devotees are
visit this place and do worship here now a days.
 5.
Padalesearar Temple - Cuddalore It lies with in the city limits of
the Cuddalore. Arulmiku Padaleswarar and Arunthava Nayaki are the presiding deities
this Siva Temple here, sung by Appar, Thirugnana Sambanthar, Arunagirinathar and
other Shaivite philosophers.
6. Devanatha Swami Temple - Thiruvanthipuram It
stands on the edge of the Gadilam River in Cuddalore. The great philospher Sri Ramanuja,
the disciple of Lord Vishnu lived in this place. This temple dedicated to Devanayakaswami
is well known.
7. Veeratteswarar Temple - Thiruvathigai
It is on the banks of the river Kadilam near Panrutti. It is one of the
108 important shrines of Lord Siva. The temple has many intricately carved sculptures.
Arulmiku Veeratteswrar and Periyanayaki are the presiding deities of this temple.
8. Vridhagiriswarar Temple-Vridhachalam There is an ancient Siva temple
dedicated to Lord Vrithagiriswarar (Periyamalainathar) and His consort Virdhambigai
(Periyanayaki). The 72 dance postures of Bharathanatiyam are chiselled in the walls
of the temple.
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