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Poompuhar, once the biggest port on the east coast, was at its peak under the earlier Chola Kings. The Kaveri, merging with the bellowing sea, was known as Puhar but to the exquisite beauty of the port town, it came to be called "Poompuhar". Another name of Poombuhar was Kaveripoompattinam. The greatness of the city is brought out in some of the poems in Sangam literature and also by Silappathikaram and Manimekalai among the epics. The life and time of the Tamil classic 'Silappathikaram' has been recreated at Poompuhar to the immense pleasure of the Tamils. |
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| In order to conjure up the decorative ornamental scenic beauty of Poombuhar, the whole Art Gallery is made to present the environment and atmosphere of the 2nd century A.D. by the creation of the llanji Mandram, Paval Mandram, the Buddhist School, Arugan Kottam, Tirumal Kottam and Murugu Kottam, etc. A fine beach and calm water offer good bathing. The Department of Tourism offer shell shaped cottages to the Tourists in the Poombuhar Tourist Complex, at a moderate tariff. |
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