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'''Kanadukathan''' is a [[Town Panchayat (T.P.)|Town Panchayat]] in the [[Karaikudi taluk]] of the Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]].
[[File:Kanadukathan Town Panchayat.jpg|thumb|Tourism map of Kanadukathan]]
[[File:Kanadukathan Chettinadu Palace entrance - chettinadu architecture.jpg|thumb|Kanadukathan Chettinadu Palace entrance - chettinadu architecture.]]
[[File:Inside of a typical chettinadu house - chettinadu architecture.jpg|thumb|Inside of a typical chettinadu house - chettinadu architecture.]]
[[File:Rooftop of a typical chettinadu house - chettinadu architecture.jpg|thumb|Rooftop of a typical chettinadu house - chettinadu architecture.]]
[[File:Dining hall inside a chettinadu house - chettinadu architecture.jpg|thumb|Dining hall inside a chettinadu house - chettinadu architecture.]]

==Demographics==

In 2001, Kanadukathan had a population of 4,795 people. Of these, 10% were under 6 years of age. The town is evenly split between males and females. Kanadukathan has a literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 63.4%. According to the Indian census, the male literacy rate is 80% and the female literacy rate is 67%.

==Specialities==
Kanadukathan is most famous for its [[Chettinad cuisine]] and for the architecture of its houses, whose main entrances are shaped to resemble those of temples.

==Events==
* Festival of the Goddess of Beauty ''(Tamil: பொன்னழகி அம்மன் திருவிழா)'' is a 10-day festival held in May every year.
* Hari Poojai is held in May every year.
* [[Maha Shivaratri|Sivarathiri]] is held in March. During Shivaratri, people take [[kavadi]] from [[Pazhaiyur]] (old Kanadukathan) to the Solai Andavar Temple (approximately 4 km).
* festival of the nagamuthu mariamman temple chiththira full moon day function is a 10 days
festival held in April–May every year

==Schools / Colleges==
* M.ct.M.Chidambaram Chettiyar Higher Secondary School [ISO 9001 Certified]
* M.ct.M.Chidambaram Chettiyar Elementary School
* CV.CT.V.Meenakshi Achi Matriculation School
* Annamalai Polytechnic College

==Places of interest==
* [[Pillayarpatti]] Kovil—religious site 1,600 years old<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sivaganga.tn.nic.in/temples.htm |title=District administration |access-date=4 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928180209/http://www.sivaganga.tn.nic.in/temples.htm |archive-date=28 September 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Hindu Temple (16 km)
* [[Kundrakudi|Kundrakudi Murugan]] Kovil—religious site (Hill Temple), Hindu Temple (14 km)
* [[Thirumayam Fort]] — historical site (10 km)
* Chettinad Palace — It was designed by Dr [[Annamalai Chettiyar]] with European influence in its architecture.<ref name=wonders>{{cite web |url=http://www.wondersoftamilnadu.com/chettinad-palace.html |title=Wonders of Tamil Nadu}}</ref>
* Island Bungalow — heritage site (2 km)
* CVCT CVRM House - Unique Historical Chettinad Twin Houses

==Connection with major cities==
* By road: located on [[Trichy]] – [[Rameshwaram]] National Highway [NH-210].
:* 14 km from [[Karaikudi]]
:* 32 km from [[Pudukkottai]]
:* 82 km from [[Trichy]]
:* 90 km from [[Madurai]]
:* 159 km from [[Rameshwaram]]
:* 287 km from [[Coimbatore]]
:* 405 km from [[Chennai]]

* By train: Chettinad station is located on the Trichy – Rameswhwaram line. The following expresses stop at this station.

:* The Chennai – Rameshwaram express (16701)
:* Rameshwaram – Chennai express (16702)
:* Trichy- Rameshwaram, Trichy-Karaikudi, Trichy-[[Manamadurai]] and Manamadurai-[[Mannargudi]] Passenger Trains

:Requests have been made to operate a daily overnight train between Coimbatore and Rameswaram via Kanadukathan (CTND).

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Chettinad Villages}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Sivaganga district]]

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