Erukkur

Erukkur is a village located nearby Sirkazhi in Mayiladuthurai district, Tamil Nadu, India.[1] It is located just 10 km from the Bay of Bengal; 5 km from Kollidam; 20 km from Chidambaram; 250 km from Chennai and 80 km from Pondicherry.[2][3][4][5]

Agriculture and Fishing forms the backbone of the Sirkazhi economy. Tourism is another major institution.[2]

A 365 years old Catholic church, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, known as the Our Lady of Chindhaaththirai Matha Shrine located at Erukkur.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Erukkur Population - Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu". census2011.co.in. Census Organization of India. 2025. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Erukkur Village Population - Sirkali - Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  3. ^ "Sirkali Municipality". Mayiladuthurai District, Government of Tamil Nadu. District Administration, Mayiladuthurai. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  4. ^ "Sirkali Municipality". Mayiladuthurai District — Government of Tamil Nadu. District Administration, Mayiladuthurai. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  5. ^ "ERUKKUR Village Details". eTamilNadu.org. eTamilNadu. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  6. ^ catholiconline (8 June 2012). "Chindhaaththirai Matha Shrine, Nagapattinam | Catholic Online". Retrieved 10 December 2025.

11°17′N 79°43′E / 11.283°N 79.717°E / 11.283; 79.717

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