About Thoothukudi (Tuticorin) :
Thoothukudi is also known
as Tuticorin.
 Thoothukudi is one of the southern district (Thoothukudi district) of
Tamilnadu. Thoothukudi is the headquarters of Thoothukudi
(Tuticorin) district. Tuticorin (Thoothukudi) was
established as a Municipality in 1866 and was raised to
Corporation on August 5 2008 after 142 years. It is
famed for Pearl fishing, salt production, fishing, ship
building etc.,
Thoothukudi became the centre of the Indian Independence
Movement, it provides some leaders like V.O Chidambaram
Pillai,VeeraPandiya Kattabomman and great legendry Poet
Subramaniya Bharathi is one of the main person for the
revolution against british in tamilnadu through his poems.
 Thoothukudi (Tuticorin) is in South India about 590
kilometers south west of Madras (Chennai) and is
geographically located in the Gulf of Mannar. The
district of Mannar (Bay of Bengal) lies south and southwest
of the district of Tirunelveli, west and northwest of the
district of Virudhunagar and north of the district of
Ramanathapuram.
The name Thoothukudi (Tuticorin) origin from Thoorthu (Dig)
and Kudi (Drink) - The town had no rivers and the only
source of drinking water was from wells. In olden days
it is called as Thirumanthiranagar. Now in Tamil Thoothukudi
and in English Tuticorin. The economy of Thoothukudi
district (tuticorin district) mostly based on the shipping, fishing, salt pan and
agriculture industries. Since Thoothukudi (Tuticorin) is one
of the oldest sea port in the world. It becomes a major
centre for industries and business. In Thoothukudi
district - Thoothukudi Thermal
Power Station (TTPS) is the biggest power station in Tamil
Nadu.
 Thoothukudi is famous for shrine basilica Our Lady of Snows
festival (snows basilica, ols), it is celebrated on August
5th as a 10 days of function. People from all religion
gathered to celebrate this function. Mother Mary of Snows
church (snows basilica, ols) is the guardian for all the
people who went into the sea for fishing. People from all
over the state come to visit Snows Basilica (snows church)
for thanks giving the tremendous grace they got from our
lady of snows.
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