Thirukannapuram

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Thirukannapuram
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Thirukannapuram
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Thirukannapuram
Thirukannapuram (India)
Coordinates: 10°52′N79°42′E / 10.87°N 79.70°E / 10.87; 79.70 Coordinates: 10°52′N79°42′E / 10.87°N 79.70°E / 10.87; 79.70
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Nagapattinam
Languages
  Official Tamil
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)

Thirukannapuram is a village in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam District. [1] A popular Perumal temple (Neelmegha Perumal) is there. During the tamil month of Masi (mid of February to March) magam festivel conducted greatly.

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