Languages Spoken:
Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu
Best Time To Visit:
November To February
Long Distance Code:
+91-4142
Cuddalore District is lies in the northeastern part of Tamil Nadu State, on the Bay of Bengal coast. Its name is derived from Kuttal-ur ("junction town") and refers to its location near the junction of the Ponnaiyar River with its tributary, the Gadilam.
Cuddalore also known as "Kuttalur" is the headquarters of Cuddalore district. An ancient seaport was developed rapidly after the British East India Company obtained trading rights in 1682, but it later declined with the expansion of Madras (now Chennai). It now handles only a small percentage of Tamil Nadu's foreign trade, dealing almost exclusively with Malaysia and Singapore. Its fishing and shipbuilding industries are slowly growing. It is an important river port and a commercial center.
