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Panaikulam

Tamil Nadu, India · Asia

About Panaikulam

Panaikulam is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Vālāntaravai, 30km from Pamban Bridge.

Panaikulam is a town located in Tamil Nadu, India. With a population of 6,980, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Panaikulam 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 Panaikulam to your route.

About Panaikulam

Alagankulam is a village situated on the east coast in the Ramanathapuram taluk and district in India. The village is situated on the banks of the Vaigai River and is about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) away from the seashore. The village is located 18 kilometres (11 mi) east of Ramanathapuram. The village had a population of

Read more 15,473 at the 2011 census. The carbon dating report of the artefacts excavated from Azhagankulam revealed that they dated to 345 BC. With the artefacts having Tamil inscriptions, this could prove that Tamil was older than Prakrit which is dated to be from 268 BC to 232 BC.

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Where is Panaikulam located?

Panaikulam is located in Tamil Nadu, India, Asia. The coordinates are 9.3757 latitude, 78.9540 longitude.

What is the population of Panaikulam?

Panaikulam has a population of approximately 6,980 people, making it a town in India.

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Quick Information

Population
6,980
Continent
Asia
Country
India
Region
Tamil Nadu
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
9.3757, 78.9540

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in India

Police
100
Ambulance
102
Fire
101
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Panaikulam

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

bridge

Pamban Bridge

India's first sea bridge, sweeping 2 km across the Palk Strait to Rameswaram island. The road bridge rides high above the century-old cantilever rail span and fishing boats below.

30 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Dhanushkodi

A town at the tip of Pamban Island wiped out by the 1964 cyclone and never resettled, its church and railway ruins standing between two seas. A causeway road reaches it and runs on to Arichal Munai.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Panaikulam

  • 30 kmPamban BridgeIndia's first sea bridge, sweeping 2 km across the Palk Strait to Rameswaram island. The road bridge rides high above the century-old cantilever rail span and fishing boats below.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

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Vālāntaravai

🇮🇳 India

8 km awayPop. 7,498

Periyapattinam

🇮🇳 India

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Devipattinam

🇮🇳 India

13 km awayPop. 11,599

Ramanathapuram

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14 km awayPop. 65,314

Tiruppālaikudi

🇮🇳 India

19 km awayPop. 8,824

Mandapam

🇮🇳 India

22 km awayPop. 18,427

Kilakarai

🇮🇳 India

24 km awayPop. 38,355

Pāmban

🇮🇳 India

30 km awayPop. 30,926

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