Thirukkalacherry

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Thirukkalacherry
Village
Thirukkalacherry Location in Tamil Nadu, India Thirukkalacherry Thirukkalacherry (India) Show map of Tamil NaduShow map of IndiaShow all
Coordinates: 11°00′34″N 79°48′17″E / 11.009335°N 79.80465°E / 11.009335; 79.80465Coordinates: 11°00′34″N 79°48′17″E / 11.009335°N 79.80465°E / 11.009335; 79.80465
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Mayiladuthurai
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	609 312
Telephone code	91 4364
Vehicle registration	TN 51

Thirukkalachery is a small village in Mayiladuthurai District, Tranquebar (Tharangambadi) Taluk, Tamil Nadu, India.

See: The Taluk Map of Tranquebar (Tharangambadi)

Transport and communication[]

Thirukkalachery is well-connected with other major towns in the region, such as Porayar which is the nearest town and links with Karaikal, Mayiladuthurai, Sirkali, Nagapattinam and Tiruchirappalli.

The nearest international airport is at Tiruchirapalli, which is 150 kilometres from Thirukkalachery and Chennai International Airport is approx. 300 kilometers away. There are regular government and private bus services to Chennai. Nearest Railway Junction is also at Mayiladuthurai.

Economy[]

Agriculture is the main activity in this area as this is a cultivation rich land. Rice, sugarcane, Coconut and banana plantation are the main products. This is a small village with about ten to twenty shops along Thirukkalachery's Main Road.

Religion[]

The majority of the people in the village are of Hindu. The next dominant are Muslim of Islamic Community.

There are two Hindu temples and one Mosque for Muslims in this village.

The 2 major worshiping places are:-

• Naganathaswami Temple - This is a famous temple in this village.
• Perumal Temple - This is a famous temple in this village.
• Petti kaliyamman Temple - This is a famous temple in this village.
• Sridhaladevi Amman Temple - This is a famous temple in this village.

• Mohaideen Andavar Mosque - This is the biggest mosque (also called Pallivasal) in Mayiladuthurai District.

Schools[]

There are four Schools in this village:-

• Aided Elementary School, Thirukkalachery.
• Aiyas Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Thirukkalachery.
• Hameediya Higher Secondary School, Thirukkalachery.
• Hameediya Free Nursery & Primary School, Thirukkalachery.

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