About Nagptinam ( Nagapattinam )

Nagapattinam (nkappainam, previously spelt Nagapatnam or Negapatam) is a town in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Nagapattinam District. The town came to prominence during the period of Medieval Cholas (9th12th century CE) and served as their important port for commerce and east-bound naval expeditions. The Chudamani Vihara in Nagapattinam constructed by the Sri Lankan king with the help of Chola kingdom is an important Buddhist structure of the times. Nagapattinam was settled by the Portuguese and, later, the Dutch under whom it served as the capital of Dutch Coromandel from 1660 to 1781.[1] In November 1781, the town was conquered by the British East India Company. It served as the capital of Tanjore district from 1799 to 1845 under Madras Presidency of the British.[1] It continued to be a part of Thanjavur district in Independent India. In 1991, it was made the headquarters of the newly created Nagapattinam District. Nagapattinam is administered by a Selection-grade municipality covering an area of 14.92 km2 (5.76 sq mi) and had a population of 102,905 as of 2011. A majority of the people of Nagapattinam are employed in sea-borne trading, fishing, agriculture and tourism. Kayarohanaswami Temple and Soundararajaperumal Temple, Nagapattinam are the major Hindu pilgrimage sites. Nagapattinam is the base for tourism for Sikkal, Velankanni, Poompuhar, Kodiyaikkarai, Vedaranyam, Mannargudi and Tharangambadi. Roadways is the major mode of transport to Nagapattinam, while the city also has rail and sea transport. The town, along with the district, was severely damaged by the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004.


Airtel Nagptinam Mobile Plans


Name
Price
Validity
Benefits
₹ 399
30 days
.
₹ 499
30 days
.
₹ 749
30 days
2 Free family add-ons (1 Regular + 1 Data Sim).
₹ 999
30 days
4 Free family add-ons (3 Regular + 1 Data Sim).
₹ 1599
30 days
1 **free add-on** (Regular),Extra 200 ISD min & 10% off on IR packs..


Airtel Nagptinam Prepaid Recharge Plans

Back to

Airtel Mobile & 3g Plans (All India)

Plans are updated everyday. Page Last changed 22 March 2024