Parangipettai

Parangipettai, historically called Porto Novo "New Port" in English is a panchayat town in Cuddalore locale in the Indian territory of Tamil Nadu. Parangipettai is situated on the north bank of the mouth of the Vellar River at a separation of 30 km from Cuddalore. Because of its vital area on the Coromandel Coast, Parangipettai has for some time been a noteworthy exchanging focus. Specifically, it was a critical exchanging goal for the Arabs, particularly the Yemenis. Amid the frontier time the Portuguese, Dutch and afterward the English progressively colonized the zone.

There is additionally a Gandhian association with this place. Anne Marie Petersen moved toward becoming in 1909 a minister in the alleged Loventhal Mission. Today, Parangipettai has advanced into a very much created town with about every essential need, for example, human services, instruction and transport. It additionally has a Marine Biology Station partnered with the Annamalai University. Parangipettai is an essential journey community for the two Hindus and Muslims.