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Kanadukathan is a Town Panchayat in the Karaikudi taluk of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Tourism map of Kanadukathan
Tourism map of Kanadukathan
Kanadukathan Chettinadu Palace entrance - chettinadu architecture.
Kanadukathan Chettinadu Palace entrance - chettinadu architecture.
Inside of a typical chettinadu house -  chettinadu architecture.
Inside of a typical chettinadu house - chettinadu architecture.
Rooftop of a typical chettinadu house - chettinadu architecture.
Rooftop of a typical chettinadu house - chettinadu architecture.
Dining hall inside a chettinadu house - chettinadu architecture.
Dining hall inside a chettinadu house - chettinadu architecture.

Kanadukathan
Town Panchayat
Kanadukathan
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10.16667°N 78.79111°E / 10.16667; 78.79111
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictSivaganga
Population
 (2001)
  Total4,814
Languages
  OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

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.


Events


festival held in April–May every year


Schools / Colleges



Places of interest



Connection with major cities


  • 14 km from Karaikudi
  • 32 km from Pudukkottai
  • 82 km from Trichy
  • 90 km from Madurai
  • 159 km from Rameshwaram
  • 287 km from Coimbatore
  • 405 km from Chennai
  • The Chennai – Rameshwaram express (16701)
  • Rameshwaram – Chennai express (16702)
  • Trichy- Rameshwaram, Trichy-Karaikudi, Trichy-Manamadurai and Manamadurai-Mannargudi Passenger Trains
Requests have been made to operate a daily overnight train between Coimbatore and Rameswaram via Kanadukathan (CTND).

References


  1. "District administration". Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
  2. "Wonders of Tamil Nadu".



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