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City in Tamil Nadu
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Nagapattinam (நாகப்பட்டினம் Nāgappaṭṭinam) is a port town in Tamil Nadu.
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By boat
Nagapattinam has regular ferry services from Kankesanthurai in Jaffna, northern Sri Lanka. Fares are generally ₹5,000–7,500, and passengers may bring one piece of luggage up to 50 kg.
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