About Cuddalore Fair & Festivals:
Masi Magam Festivals Cuddalore :
Masi Magam is an annual festival celebrated on the full moon day of the Tamil month of Masi (February-March). Deities from in and around Cuddalore district are brought in ceremonial processions to the Ponnaiyar River for a symbolic immersion ceremony. Thousands of people go to the seashore to have a dip in the sea, which is said to wash away one’s sins.
Fire Walking Festivals Cuddalore :
Local temples conclude their annual festivals with hundreds of men, women and children walking on fire for fulfillment of their vows.
General Information about Cuddalore:
Location: Cuddalore
State: Tamil Nadu
Capital: Chennai
Language: Tamil, Hindi, English
Temperature: Max 40˚C, Min 27˚C (summer), Max 29˚C, Min 20˚C (winter)
Best Season: November to March
How to reach Cuddalore:
By Air:
The nearest airport is at Chennai.
By Rail:
The closest railhead is the Chennai Railway Station.
By Road:
Cuddalore is well-connected by National Highway 45A (Villupuram-Pondicherry-Cuddalore-Chidambaram-Nagapattinam Highway).