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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Nagore | |
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Town | |
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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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