Colombo to Tuticorin Flights

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Tuticorin, Pearl City, is a sea gate to Tamil Nadu. Also known as Thoothukudi. The word is a combination of 'thootu', which means 'dig' and 'kudi' means 'to drink'. The city had no rivers and springs were the only source of drinking water. So, the name! The history of Tuticorin dates back to the 6^th century AD. One of the oldest ports in the world, it served as the main port of the Pandyan empire. It was later occupied by the Portuguese, followed by the Dutch and finally by the British. After independence, Tuticorin became one of the most important port cities in India. Its port witnessed great commercial expansion and managed to carry supplies for various neighboring countries, such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, and other coastal regions of India.

To address the growing level of trade, the Government of India approved the construction of an all-weather port in 1974. Five years later, the two ports were merged. Currently, the Port of Tuticorin handles about 42 tons of cargo a year. The best time to visit Tuticorin is between January and March as the weather is beautiful. At times, the weather is extremely hot and humid. Tamil is a lingua franca and English is spoken by most people. During your trip to the region, remember to sample the sweetness of Tuticorin. The famous Macaroon! It is a cookie made with egg whites, cashew, sugar and yeast. You can also enjoy other popular items like plum cakes, ghee candies, and dried ginger juice.

Best places to visit in Tuticorin

• Kalakad Wildlife Sanctuary: It is counted as one of the few national parks that house tigers. It has an impressive collection of wild animals like the pangolin, lion-tailed macaques etc.
• Kalugumalai: This place is a famous tourist attraction because of its striking rock-cut temples and beds belonging to the monolithic period.
• Thiruchendur Murugan Temple: This temple is dedicated to the Hindu Lord Murugan and sees thousands of devotees every year.
• Our Lady of Snows Basilica: It is a very famous church built in beautiful architecture and painted with shades of white and blue.
• Ettayapuram Palace: This palace displays the cultural and historical aspect of the state of Tamil Nadu.

Airport in Tuticorin

Tuticorin Airport is the domestic airport in the city. IndiGo operates various domestic flights from the city. For more information about the flights from this airport, kindly visit the IndiGo website.

• Airport address- Tuticorin Airport Terminal Building, Tuticorin Airport Road, Vagaikulam, Tamil Nadu
• IATA code- TCR

IndiGo offers a range of connecting flights on the Colombo to Tuticorin route. The shortest duration of the flight is 6 hr and 35 min including the layover at Chennai. However, the duration of other flights varies depending on the number of layovers at Bengaluru and Chennai.

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Colombo is the administrative capital of the western province and is also referred to as the commercial capital of Sri Lanka. The city takes pride in offering endless spectacular religious venues for Buddhists, Christians, Muslims and Hindus, corporate offices, restaurants and amazing venues like Colombo Lotus Tower, enriched wildlife, landscapes, sandy beaches and beautiful gardens. Colombo possesses a natural harbour, thus this coastal area is a well-renowned trading hub among the Indian, Greek, Chinese, Arab and European traders. The old colonial buildings and the descendants of Portuguese, the Dutch and the British era residing in these areas have preserved rich heritage culture in the city and helped in retaining the ancient history in roots of the city which are clearly visible in names, clothing, food, language, Colombo’s architecture and attitude of the people. Thus, Colombo is a great destination for history lovers, archaeologists, pilgrims and adventure enthusiasts.

Have a look at some of the best places in Colombo

• Top beaches: Hikkaduwa Beach, Negombo Beach, Kalpitiya Beach, Unawatuna Beach, Bentota Beach
• Heritage monuments: War Memorial, Gafoor Building
• Religious sites: Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Dambulla Cave Temple, Sita Temple, Nallur Kovil
• Shopping hubs: Colombo City Center Mall, Arcade Independence Square, Marino Mall
• Parks and gardens: Galle Face Green, Viharamahadevi Park, Crow Island Beach Park
• Food: Graze Kitchen, FLOW Restaurant, The Lagoon

Airport in Colombo

Bandaranaike International Airport, popularly known as Colombo International Airport, is the primary airport that serves the island country of Sri Lanka. It is 32.5 km away from the main city of Colombo. It has three terminals and one cargo terminal and deals with cargo flights. Terminal 2 and terminal 3 were newly constructed and deal with international and domestic passenger traffic respectively.

• Airport address- Bandaranaike International Airport, Canada Friendship Road, Katunayake, Sri Lanka
• IATA code- CMB