Nagore
# Nagore

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.

## Specialty

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.

## Unique foods

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

## Transport

### By Air

* Chennai International Airport 290 km
* Tiruchirappalli International Airport 147 km

### By Rail

* Nagore station in 1 km from Nagore Dargah
* Nagapattinam junction in 7 km
* Karaikal station in 12 km
* Thiruvarur junction in 26 km
* Tanjore junction in 96 km
* Thiruchirapalli junction in 145 km
