Nagore is a town in the Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located approximately 12 km South of Karaikal and 5 km North 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.
Specialty
Nagore is the border line town between Tamilnadu and Puducherry. Beach is very neat and calm which is tail end of river Cauvery. District collector offices is just 3 km away from this town.
Unique foods
- "Dumroot" [Sweet] which is one variety of halwa made by wheat
- "Kolameen" [Fish] which is available seasonally
- "Vaada" [Snacks] unique snacks item like vadai
- "Ganda" [Snacks] unique snacks item like Potato
Transport
By Air
- Chennai International Airport 290 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport 147 km
By Rail
- Nagore station in 1 km from Nagore Dargah
- Nagapattinam junction in 7 km
- Karaikal station in 12 km
- Thiruvarur junction in 26 km
- Tanjore junction in 96 km
- Thiruchirapalli junction in 145 km
