Kanadukathan is a Town Panchayat in the Karaikudi taluk of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Tourism map of KanadukathanKanadukathan Chettinadu Palace Entrance - Chettinadu architecture.Inside of a typical chettinadu house - chettinadu architecture.Rooftop of a typical chettinadu house - chettinadu architecture.Dining hall inside a chettinadu house - chettinadu architecture.
Demographics
In 2001, Kanadukathan had a population of 4,795 people. Of these, 10% were under 6 years of age. The town is evenly split between males and females. Kanadukathan has a literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 63.4%. According to the Indian census, the male literacy rate is 80% and the female literacy rate is 67%.
Specialities
Kanadukathan is most famous for its Chettinad cuisine and for the architecture of its houses, whose main entrances are shaped to resemble those of temples.
Events
Festival of the Goddess of Beauty (Tamil: பொன்னழகி அம்மன் திருவிழா) is a 10-day festival held in May every year.
Hari Poojai is held in May every year.
Sivarathiri is held in March. During Shivaratri, people take kavadi from Pazhaiyur (old Kanadukathan) to the Solai Andavar Temple (approximately 4 km).
festival of the nagamuthu mariamman temple chiththira full moon day function is a 10 days
festival held in April–May every year
Schools / Colleges
M.ct.M.Chidambaram Chettiyar Higher Secondary School [ISO 9001 Certified]
M.ct.M.Chidambaram Chettiyar Elementary School
CV.CT.V.Meenakshi Achi Matriculation School
Annamalai Polytechnic College
Places of interest
Pillayarpatti Kovil—religious site 1,600 years old Hindu Temple (16 km)
Kundrakudi Murugan Kovil—religious site (Hill Temple), Hindu Temple (14 km)
