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.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
3. Port Novo
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.
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.
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