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Bus stand to Kaveripoompatnim temple, Keelaiyur, Tamil Nadu 609114, IndiaMap
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  • Ravishankar S
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    Stuck in the past

    Poompuhar is historically and geographically significant. This was a thriving city in the era of early Cholas and it is the place where the great Cauvery river meets the sea. Eager to visit the place ...

    Reviewed on Feb 1, 2020
  • chitharanjanl
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    Dirty smelly and not worth

    Only a person who had not visited any beach can enjoy the place. The place is filled with dry fish shops and smells bad. Beach is full of stones. Need to walk 300 m to get to the cauvery sangamam whic...

    Reviewed on Dec 21, 2019
  • Indiran_Kolappan
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    Historic place

    Poompuhar is close to Sirkazhi and Chidambaram. It is a historic place associated with the Kavalan and Kannagi of Silappadhigaram. Now due to erosion the beach is filled with boulders and there is onl...

    Reviewed on Dec 13, 2018
  • divak21
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    Rocky beach - nice place

    The beach was very good and not much waves so you can take a nice stroll along by dipping your feet. Though it is very small it is a good place to visit. Visit during morning hours or in the evening e...

    Reviewed on Nov 28, 2018
  • Priya R
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    Never go there with teen girls

    We had a worst trip to poompuhar beach. There was a guy who misbehaved to a girl and threatened the parents when they encountered him. There was a gang of drunkards who were supporting him. We left th...

    Reviewed on Jul 31, 2018