Kottaiyūr
in Sivaganga of State of Tamil Nādu, India
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Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport (46 mi) - Madurai Airport (51 mi)
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Kankesanturai Airport (89 mi) - Neyveli Airport (115 mi)
- Salem Airport (126 mi)
- Coimbatore International Airport (135 mi)
- Pondicherry Airport (146 mi)
- Cochin International Airport (163 mi)
- Trivandrum International Airport (170 mi)
- Great Living Chola Temples (Unesco heritage, 52 mi)
- Western Ghats (Unesco heritage, 152 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 10.110 and 78.796 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 10° 6' 34" and E 78° 47' 44"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Rupee - INR
- Spoken languages:
- English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Panjabi, Assamese, Bihari , Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Sanskrit, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 09:51 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:55 am and 6:27 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
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Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to India.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning India. Last Update: 2024-05-05 08:24:42
Discover Kottaiyūr
Kottaiyūr in Sivaganga (State of Tamil Nādu) with it's 11,519 citizens is a town in India about 1,284 mi (or 2,066 km) south of New Delhi, the country's capital city.
Current time in Kottaiyūr is now 09:51 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 9 airports near Kottaiyūr, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in India is Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport in a distance of 46 mi (or 74 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in India is Great Living Chola Temples in a distance of 52 mi (or 83 km), North-East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jaffna, Puducherry, Anuradhapura, Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 38°C / 101 °F
| Morning Temperature | 29°C / 84 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 34°C / 92 °F |
| Night Temperature | 32°C / 90 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 33% |
| Air Pressure | 1006 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 24% of sky |
| General Conditions | Few clouds |
Monday, 6th of May 2024
38°C (100 °F)
31°C (88 °F)
Scattered clouds, fresh breeze.
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
37°C (99 °F)
30°C (86 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
38°C (100 °F)
30°C (86 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Karaikudi
Karaikudi is a Municipality in Sivaganga District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is part of the area commonly referred to as "Chettinad". Karaikudi became popular because the area is famous for houses built with limestone called 'karai veedu'. It may also be due to a plant called "Karai" which is widely spread over this area. It is the biggest city in the district.
Alagappa University
Alagappa University is on about 420 acres in the business town of Karaikudi in Sivaganga District in Tamil Nadu, India. Karaikudi is 400 km south of Madras on the Madras–Rameswaram line and is accessible from Tiruchirappalli and Madurai in about 2 hours by road and rail. This seat of higher education has emerged from the galaxy of institutions founded by R.M. Alagappa Chettiar.
Central Electro Chemical Research Institute
Central Electro Chemical Research Institute is one of a chain of forty national laboratories under the aegis of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in New Delhi. Founded on 25 July 1948 at Karaikudi in Tamilnadu, CECRI came into existence on the January 1953.
Kottaiyur
Kottaiyur is a panchayat town in Sivaganga district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Alagappa Government Arts College
Alagappa Government Arts College, Karaikudi in the Sivaganga District of Tamil Nadu, India, is a co-educational college started in 1947 by Dr. Alagappa with the motive of providing education to the underdeveloped areas in and around Karaikudi. It offers various graduate courses. It is affiliated with Alagappa University. It was earlier affiliated with Madurai Kamaraj University until 2005.
SMSV. Hr. Sec School
Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Higher Secondary School, also called SMSV Hr. Sec. School for Boys, is located in Sivan Koil Street, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the oldest schools in Karaikudi.
Alagappa Polytechnic
Alagappa Polytechnic is a major Government polytechnic college in Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India. It is held directly under the control of the Government of Tamil Nadu. It is located in the ACCET campus in Karaikudi.
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