History, Best Places to Visit, Best Time to Visit, Interesting Facts and Travel Guide of Sirkazhi, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, India
Sirkazhi or Sirkali, the ancient and historical town of Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu is located on the bank of river Kollidam and at just 13 km from shore of Bay of Bengal. History of Sirkazhi found dated back to 3rd century BCE, and region was ruled by Chola king Kocengannan from the Sangam Age, Medieval Cholas, Later Cholas, Later Pandyas, the Vijayanagar Empire, the Marathas etc. Sirkazhi is believed to be one of the most sacred town of India and home to Sattainathar Temple. It is also said that during one of the biggest tsunami that submerged the planet earth, Lord Shiva is said to have carried the 64 arts on a raft - called Thoni in
