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Tuticorin is a city in Tamil Nadu, India.

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Tuticorin has been a centre for maritime trade and pearl fishery for more than a century. The natural harbour with a rich hinterland, activated the development of the Port, initially with wooden piers and iron screw pile pier and connections to the railways. Tuticorin was declared as a minor anchorage port in 1868. Since then there have been various developments over the years.

Tuticorin became the citadel of the freedom struggle in the early 20th century. In 1906, one of the greatest freedom fighters of India, Mr. V.O. Chidambaram Pillai, launched the first swadeshi ship "S.S. Gaelia" in British India.

After Independence, the minor Port of Tuticorin witnessed a flourishing trade and handled a variety of cargo meant for the neighbouring countries of Sri Lanka, Maldives etc. and the coastal regions of India.

To cope with the increasing trade through Tuticorin, the Government of India sanctioned the construction of an all-weather Port at Tuticorin. On July 11,1974, the newly constructed Tuticorin Port was declared as the 10th major port 1st April 1979, the erstwhile Tuticorin minor Port and the newly constructed Tuticorin major Port were merged and the Tuticorin Port Trust was constituted under the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963.

Tuticorin is located in the southern most part of Tamil Nadu. It is almost 120 km away from the city called Madurai.

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Air Deccan operates daily flights to Tuticorin(TCR) from Chennai (also called Madras, capital of Tamil Nadu state. Most countries and state capitals are connected to Madras by air) in the mornings. The flight is quick and easy. The airport is a little far (in a village called VaagaiKulam) from the city but there are enough Taxi options to get there. This airport is a good option even if you are travelling to Tirunelveli City or other places down south like KanyaKumari or Nagerkoil.

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Tuticorin is well connected by rail to Madras, Madurai, Trichy and Bangalore. The PearlCity Express or the Muthunagar Express is the most important train running between Chennai and Tuticorin everyday. The train to bangalore also runs everyday. Both these trains are overnight super fast trains with FirstClass, 2nd AC, 3rd AC and IInd class compartments. This could be the most comfortable and affordable option to get to Tuticorin.

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Tuticorin is right on the national highway and will soon be connected to the Golden Quadrilateral. Road travel is being made increasingly safe and fast and it should not take more than 11 hours to reach Tuticorin from chennai or 3 hours from Madurai.

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