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About Paramagudi
Paramakudi or Paramakkudi is the largest town in the district of Ramanathapuram in Tamil Nadu, India, with a population of over 133,000 as of 2024. It has been the taluk headquarters since the formation of Ramanathapuram District in 1918.
From the Wikipedia article Paramakudi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Healthcare34
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History
Paramakudi was ruled by the Pandyan dynasty and later by Sethupathi of Ramanathapuram. According to the ancient epic Ramayana, Rama started his battle against Ravana at Sethu Canal.
From the History section of Paramakudi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Paramagudi
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Getting there and nearby towns
Madurai International Airport (IXM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 64 km away.
- Ilaiyankudi 10 km northeast, about 10 min by car
- Pārtibanūr 16 km west, about 16 min by car
- Manamadurai 19 km northwest, about 19 min by car
- Abirāmam 20 km southwest, about 20 min by car
- Mudukulathur 24 km south, about 24 min by car
- Ramanathapuram 33 km southeast, about 33 min by car
- Kāraikkudi 61 km north, about 1 h by car
- Madurai 66 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Tirupparangunram 68 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Rameswaram 84 km east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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