Alakankuppam
Alakankuppam is a locality in Marakanam, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu. Alakankuppam is situated nearby to the locality Muttikkādu, as well as near Vasavankuppam.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Alamparai Fort.
Alamparai Fort
Ruins
Photo: Djoemanoj, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The ruins of Alamparai Fort lie near Kadappakkam in India, a village 50 km from Mamallapuram on the land overlooking the sea. Constructed in the late 17th century during the Mughal era, the Alamparai Fort once had a 100-metre long dockyard stretching into the sea, from which zari cloth, salt, and ghee were exported. Alamparai Fort is situated 3 km northeast of Alakankuppam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marakkanam.
Marakkanam
Town
Marakkanam is a developing town and taluk in Villupuram district of Tamil Nadu. It is well connected to the state capital Chennai and the nearby union territory of Puducherry by the East Coast Road. Marakkanam is situated 8 km southwest of Alakankuppam.
Alakankuppam
- Type: Locality
- Location: Marakanam, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu, Southern India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
12.23989° or 12° 14′ 24″ northLongitude
79.99723° or 79° 59′ 50″ eastElevation
8 metres (26 feet)Open location code
7J4X6XQW+XVGeoNames ID
11449155
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Yedayanthittu Kaliveli and Merkānam Reserved Forest.
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