Cuddalore

Cuddalore is a large industrial city in the Tamil Nadu state of southern India. Located south of Pondicherry on the Bay of Bengal, Cuddalore has a large number of industries which employ many of the city's population.Cuddalore is known for its picturesque beaches particularly Silver Beach and is an emerging as a tourism hub. Cuddalore is also the administrative headquarters of the Cuddalore District.

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There are three large divisons in the town of Cuddalore: the Old Town, the New Town (Thirupadirippuliyur), and Manjakuppam. The Gedilam River flows through the town and separates the Old Town and Thirupadiripuliyur from Manjakuppam. The Old Town has been a seaport since ancient times; Cuddalore traded with the Roman Empire some 2000 year ago. Archaeological evidence of these ancient trade relationships can be found in the Cuddalore Government Museum. Cuddalore was the first town in Southern India which came under direct European control. The Dutch were the first to conquer it, followed by Portugal, France and later Britain. The British built Fort St. David in Cuddalore near Devanampattinam. Cuddalore also has some very well respected schools, the most popular among them being St. Josephs & St. Mary's.St.David school started by Europeans in the 17th century is one of the oldest modern school in India.

Tamil Nadu: Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, "Land of the Tamils") is a state at the southern tip of India. The bordering states/territories are Pondicherry, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The island nation of Sri Lanka, which has a significant Tamil minority,...

India: The Republic of India is a country in South Asia which comprises most of the Indian subcontinent. India has a coastline which stretches over seven thousand kilometres, and shares its borders with Pakistan to the west, the People's Republic of China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the northeast, and Bangladesh...

Pondicherry: Pondicherry is a Union Territory of India. It was formerly ruled by the French. It consists of four non-contiguous districts or enclaves....