Southern Coast is a region of Tamil Nadu, India. It consists of Karaikal, Nagapattinam, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Thanjavur and Tiruvarur districts.

Cities

• 1 Avudaiyarkoil (Tirupperunturai) — famous for its ornate temple Shiva Avudaiyarkoil, it has many sculptures and inscriptions

• 2 Karaikal —

• 3 Kumbakonam — a city famous for its temples (there are hundreds of them)

• 4 Mannargudi —

• 5 Pudukkottai —

• 6 Rameswaram — a fine town temple and miles of the empty beach a short auto ride away

• 7 Thanjavur — fine old architecture and exquisite handicrafts

• 8 Thirukkarugavur — site of a beautiful and well-maintained Garbharakshambigai temple

• 9 Thirumayam — not so famous archaeological wonder. 7th century Vishnu temple

• 10 Thiruvayaru — a town with several temples and the home of the great Indian composer Thyagaraja and site of the annual Thyagaraja Aradhana

• 11 Tiruvarur —

• 12 Velankanni —

Other destinations

• 1 Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park
• 2 Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary — Mangrove forest