Why visit Sīrkāzhi
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 4 places to eat in and around town.
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About Sīrkāzhi
Sirkazhi ([ˈsiːɾkaːɻiː]), also spelled as Sirkali and Siyali, is a selection grade municipal town in Mayiladuthurai district in Tamil Nadu, India. It is located 13 km (8 mi) from the coast of the Bay of Bengal, and 250 km (160 mi) from the state capital Chennai. Sirkazhi was a part of Thanjavur district until 1991, later becoming part of Nagapattinam district until 2020 and has since been part of Mayiladuthurai district. The town covers an area of 13.21 km2 (5.10 sq mi) and in 2011 had a population of 34,927.
From the Wikipedia article Sirkazhi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes4
Churches and places of worship2
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Gas and EV charging1
History
The earliest mention of Sirkazhi is found in the history of the Chola king Kocengannan from the Sangam Age (3rd century BCE to 4th century CE), who is believed to have won a bloody battle here. During the 7th–8th century, there were widespread disputes between the Hindu sects of Saivism and Vaishnavism. Tirugnanasambandar and Thirumangai Alvar, belonging to Saivism and Vaishnavism, respectively, and both natives of Sirkazhi, had disputes over their religious compositions and theologies during the period. The Chola Kings ruled over the region for more than four centuries, from 850 to 1280, and were temple patrons. There are 41 inscriptions from the Chola kings in the temple that record various gifts like land, sheep, cow and oil to the temple.
From the History section of Sirkazhi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Healthcare4
Map of Sīrkāzhi
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Getting there and nearby towns
Neyveli Airport (NVY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 48 km away.
- Vaithīsvarankoil 6 km southwest, about 6 min by car
- Tharangambadi 27 km southeast, about 27 min by car
- Kāraikāl 37 km south, about 37 min by car
- Kumbakonam 48 km southwest, about 48 min by car
- Neyveli 49 km northwest, about 49 min by car
- Thiruvarur 53 km south, about 53 min by car
- Cuddalore 58 km north, about 58 min by car
- Puducherry 78 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Thanjavur 82 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Villupuram 82 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Sirkazhi Temple 2, Krishna Kumar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sattainathar temple (20), Ssriram mt, CC BY-SA 4.0
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