Cuddalore facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cuddalore Silver City
The temple tower of Pataleeswarar Temple in Cuddalore
Cuddalore Location in Tamil Nadu
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Cuddalore
Government
• Type	Special grade Municipality
• Body	Municipal Council
Elevation	1 m (3 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	173,676
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	607001-06
Telephone code	04142
Vehicle registration	TN-31

Cuddalore is a large industrial city in the Tamil Nadu state of southern India. It is the headquarters of Cuddalore District. Located south of Pondicherry on the Bay of Bengal, Cuddalore has a large number of industries which employ a great deal of the city's population. However, one industrial pocket -SIPCOT - has also secured it a place in the dubious club of Global Toxic Hotspots owing to the area's high levels of pollution.

The word Cuddalore literally means "Sea Town" in Tamil. Cuddalore is known for its picturesque beaches, particularly Silver Beach, and is an emerging tourism hub.

The 2004 tsunami and its aftermath

Tsunami waves that followed the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake near Sumatra hit the eastern coast of India on December 26 2004 by 08:32 in the morning. Cuddalore was heavily affected by the waves.

Images for kids

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  The siege of Cuddalore in 1783

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  Cuddalore Port Junction

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  Entrance to the Cudalore Port

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  Fishing boats in Cuddalore

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  Devanathaswamy temple

See also

In Spanish: Cuddalore para niños