Nagore is a town in the Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located approximately 12 km North of Karaikal and 5 km South of Nagapattinam. Nearby towns are Karaikal, Tiruvarur, and Velankanni. It has a population of approximately 39,000. The prime attraction of the town is the Nagore Dargah Shareef. A sixteenth-century Islamic shrine, Nagore Dargah attracts millions of pilgrims irrespective of caste, creed or religion.[citation needed]
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Town | |
Nagore | |
![]() Montage of Nagore Clockwise from Top to Bottom:Nagore Dargah Shariff, Nagore Beach, Tallest Minaret, Nagore Railway station | |
Nickname: Nagoor | |
![]() ![]() Nagore Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
Coordinates: 10.82°N 79.85°E / 10.82; 79.85 | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Nagapattinam |
Named for | Nagore |
Area | |
• Total | 8 km2 (3 sq mi) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 39,000 |
• Density | 4,900/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 611002 |
Telephone code | 04365 |
Vehicle registration | TN51 |
Nearest city | Nagapattinam, Velankanni, Karaikal |
Lok Sabha constituency | Nagapattinam |
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