Porto Novo
| Porto Novo | |
|---|---|
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| Presidency: Madras | |
| Coordinates: | 11.497241°N 79.755784°E |
| Altitude: | 151 m (495 ft) |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Parangipettai |
| State/Province: | Tamil Nadu |
| Country: | India |
| Transport links | |
The station at this town was on the South Indian Railway metre gauge (MG) 'Madras-Tuticorin Mainline'
History
Battle of Porto Novo 1781
Industries
See page Port Novo Iron Works and early Locomotive Experiments
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Parangipettai
Variants: Porto Novo