Veerampattinam

Veerampattinam
Village
Veerampattinam

Location in Puducherry, India

Coordinates: 11°53′40″N 79°49′27″E / 11.894389°N 79.824139°E / 11.894389; 79.824139Coordinates: 11°53′40″N 79°49′27″E / 11.894389°N 79.824139°E / 11.894389; 79.824139
Country  India
State Puducherry
District Pondicherry
Taluk Puducherry
Commune Ariyankuppam
Languages
 • Official French, Tamil, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 605 007
Telephone code 0413
Vehicle registration PY-01
Sex ratio 50% ♂/♀
Veerampattinam Village in Ariyankuppam Commune

Veerampattinam is the biggest coastal village in the union territory of Puducherry situated between Pondicherry and Cuddalore. The village is 7 km away from the Pondicherry city centre and frequent bus services are available from Pondicherry for almost once in every 10–15 minutes. The population of the village is more than 6,000.

The village has the history of over 1000 years and has got a good layout as you evidence from wikimapia. It has got rivers on both the side which helps the fishermen to protect their crafts during cyclone periods. The surrounding area of the village looks green always as its enriched with water and nutrient resources.

Beach of the village

The village has quite a lengthy and one of the most beautiful beaches in India which attracts tourist from local as well as abroad. A large number of people take sun bath and relax at the beach almost round the year. One can also enjoy seeing fishermen working with traditional fishing crafts and nets at dedicated sites. Other scenes including fishing boats entering into harbour and sea could also be witnessed while having fun at the beach.

Festivals in the village

The village is famous for Car Festival[1][2] celebrated here on the occasion of the 6 weeks long village temple (Sri Sengazhuneer Amman Temple) festival since the date immemorial. It attracts thousands of people from far and near. Veerampattinam is also famous for Masi Magam[3] (gathering of several deities in front of beach) which is held in February or March of every year.

Profession of the villagers

Most of the elderly citizens of the village are following fishing profession while youngsters of the village are working as professional experts as well as labours across India and abroad. A good amount of people are working as officers, engineers and labours in merchant ships. The village had not been developing well in the past until few of years back especially after 100% of the village children started going to school.

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References

  1. ↑ http://www.mapsofindia.com/pondicherry/people-culture-festivals/veerampattinam-car-festival.html
  2. ↑ http://carfestival.blogspot.com/
  3. ↑ http://spiritualaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/03/masi-magam-held-in-veerampattinam.html

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