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Pondicherry (Puducherry)
A former French colony with pastel-colored colonial buildings, tree-lined boulevards, and a serene seaside promenade along the Bay of Bengal.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Tamil Nadu, India · Asia
Marakkanam sits on the route: 15 minutes from Kottaikādu, 55km from Mahabalipuram.
Marakkanam is a town located in Tamil Nadu, India. With a population of 22,034, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Marakkanam sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Marakkanam to your route.
Marakkanam is a developing town and taluk in Villupuram district of Tamil Nadu. It is well connected to the state capital Chennai and the nearby union territory of Puducherry by the East Coast Road. To the west, Marakkanam is connected to the city of Tindivanam by the SH-134. Marakkanam is situated on the declaredRead more
National Waterways NW-4. On materialisation of National Waterways NW-4, Marakkanam will be connected to two states Andhra Pradesh (Kakinada) and Puducherry through north and south of Buckingham Canal.
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Marakkanam is located in Tamil Nadu, India, Asia. The coordinates are 12.1921 latitude, 79.9419 longitude.
Marakkanam has a population of approximately 22,034 people, making it a town in India.
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A former French colony with pastel-colored colonial buildings, tree-lined boulevards, and a serene seaside promenade along the Bay of Bengal.
31 km · about 35 min drive
ancient ruins
A UNESCO coastal town with 7th-century Pallava rock-cut temples, monolithic rathas, and the famous Shore Temple facing the Bay of Bengal.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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