Kanadukathan

Demographics

In 2001, Kanadukathan had a population of 4,795 people. Of these, 10% were under 6 years of age. The town is evenly split between males and females. Kanadukathan has a literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 63.4%. According to the Indian census, the male literacy rate is 80% and the female literacy rate is 67%.

Specialities

Kanadukathan is most famous for its Chettinad cuisine and for the architecture of its houses, whose main entrances are shaped to resemble those of temples.

Famous temples

Chettiar Oorni Vinayagar Temple

Ponnazhagi Amman Temple

Maatta Oorni Vinayagar Temple [Chidambara vinayagar]

Chettinad Siva Temple

Ayyanar Temple

Vairava Vinayagar Temple

Paramanur Kali amman Temple

mangala Anjaneyar Temple

Sundaramoorthy Vinayagar Temple

Nagamuthu Mariamman Temple

Varadaraja Perumal Temple

Sri Padhmavathi Thayar & Vengatesha Perumal Temple

deventhira vinayagar Temple

Events

Festival of the Goddess of Beauty (Tamil: பொன்னழகி அம்மன் திருவிழா) is a 10-day festival held in May every year.

Hari Poojai is held in May every year.

Sivarathiri is held in March. During Shivaratri, people take kavadi from Pazhaiyur (old Kanadukathan) to the Solai Andavar Temple (approximately 4 km).

festival of the nagamuthu mariamman temple chiththira full moon day function is a 10 days

festival held in April-May every year

Schools / Colleges

M.ct.M.Chidambaram Chettiyar Higher Secondary School [ISO 9001 Certified]

M.ct.M.Chidambaram Chettiyar Elementary School

CV.CT.V.Meenakshi Achi Matriculation School

Annamalai Polytechnic College

Places of interest

Pillayarpatti Kovil—religious site 1,600 years old Hindu Temple (16 km)

Kundrakudi Murugan Kovil—religious site (Hill Temple), Hindu Temple (14 km)

Thirumayam Fort — historical site (10 km)

Chettinad Palace — It was designed by Dr Annamali Chettiyar with European influence in its architecture.

Island Bungalow — heritage site (2 km)

Connection with major cities

By road: located on Trichy – Rameshwaram National Highway [NH-210].

82 km from Trichy

159 km from Rameshwaram

419 km from Bangalore

287 km from Coimbatore

405 km from Chennai

14 km from Karaikudi

By train: Chettinad station is located on the Trichy – Rameswhwaram line. The following expresses stop at this station.

The Chennai – Rameshwaram express (16701)

Rameshwaram – Chennai express (16702)

Trichy- Rameshwaram, Trichy-Karaikudi, Trichy-Manamadurai and Manamadurioai-Mannargudi Passenger Trains

Requests have been made to operate a daily overnight train between Coimbatore and Rameswaram via Kanadukathan(CTND).