Parangipettai

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Historically called Porto Novo is a panchayat town in Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.PortoNovo is situated on the north bank of the mouth of Vellar at a distance of 32km from Cuddalore and 22Km from Chidambaram. Porto Novo was an important trade centre during colonial era. Portuguese were the first European settlers of this place from whom it passed into the possession of the Dutch and finally handed it over to the English in 1824. This town has a large Muslim population engaged mostly in sea-trade. Today, Parangipettai is mainly a fishing village. Parangipettai has a Marine Biology Station affiliated with the Annamalai University.

The town was called Porto Novo by the Portuguese who controlled the region from early 16th century to early 18th century when they were defeated by the British. This town was also called as "Mahmood Banthar" by the time of Mughal Empire period. The town flourished as an industrial centre during the British rule, Iron made here was exported to England. The Second Anglo-Mysore War was also fought here between Hyder Ali and the British under Sir Eyre Coote in July 1781
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Coordinates:   11°30'15"N   79°45'5"E

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  • PARANGIPETTAI / PORTO NOVO ALSO CALLED AS MAHMOOD BANDAR IS A SMOOTH,WELL CULTURED INDIAN TYPICAL CALM VILLAGE. IT HAS MANY PRIDES IN ITS WINGS AS SOCIAL HORMANY, HELPING TENDENCY, AND ADOPTATION OF MODERNITY. MARINE BIOLOGICAL STATION OF ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY IS LOCATED AT THE RIVERBANK OF PARANGIPETTAI. DURING THE BRITISH REGIME, PARANGIPETTAI HAD MANY IMPORTANCE AS ONE OF THE FIRST PLACE THE BRITISH PUT THEIR STEP IN INDIA.STILL IN TAMIL PARANGIAN'(பரங்கியன்)MEANS FOREIGNERS (WHITE PEOPLE) AND THUS THE NAME OF PARANGIPETTAI CAME FROM.
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  • My dad - AL. Paulpandian was Director in CAS in Marine Biology
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  • PARANGIPETTAI IS A HISTORICAL PLACE
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  • i really am happy to see my place every time i visit there and hanging out with all my friends and its truly a cool place where you can enjoy the hospitality and the way the people treat you... such a great place i always be proud about my birthplace parangipettai.
  • HI PNO GUYS. PORTO NOVO'S VERY BEAUTIFUL PLACE
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  • parangi pettai... I like this town too much..... Because an angel has taken a birth here..... For me it is heaven............
  • During brithish period this beach was a big harbour. Our Potonovo, name got palced in one iron piler in chennai central.
  • now parangipettai developed,more people there muslim only they making more shops and shopping centre...looks very nice look like kuty japan...................
  • Excellent place with lots of lovely memories. My place of Origin where my great grandfather still lives happily here. I never forget the Railway station sittings which I had whole day during my childhood. Sea breeze will take you to all old memories there. Nice place which I will always wanted to visit.
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