Veerampattinam is the largest coastal village in the union territory of Puducherry situated between Pondicherry and Cuddalore. The village is 7 km away from the Pondicherry city centre and frequent bus services are available from Pondicherry for almost once in every 10–15 minutes. The population of the village is more than 10,000.. Around 5,000 people are registered as voters with the Election Commission of India.
Beach The village has a lengthy beach which attracts tourists from local as well as abroad.
Festivals
The village is famous for its Car Festivalhttps://carfestival.blogspot.com/ celebrated here on the occasion of the six weeks long village temple (Sri Sengazhuneer Amman Temple) festival since the date immemorial. It attracts thousands of people from far and near. Veerampattinam is also famous for Masi Magam (gathering of several deities in front of beach) which is held in February/March of every year.
Education There are three government schools (Primary school, Jeevarathinam Girls Middle School and Singaravelar High School) in the village. Some of the children are taking the advantage of the village schools and others are going to private schools outside the village.
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External links
http://www.mssrf.org/tsunami/tidal_tragedy.htm http://www.india9.com/i9show/Veerampattinam-54156.htm http://police.pondicherry.gov.in/Ariankuppam%20PS.htm http://www.ceopuducherry.py.gov.in/index.html