Karikal

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Karikal was formerly a French colony and is now named Karaikal.
Alternative spelling: Karaikkal

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The station at this town was on the Karaikkal-Peralam Railway that opened in 1898

Relevant Information

Until the Mayavaram-Tranquebar Railway opened in 1926 passengers to the Danish enclave of Tranquebar were required to use the Karaikkal-Peralam Railway to the Porear Road Station to the north of French town of Karaikal. Then to use “road conveyance to Tranquebar, 7 miles distant (North) on good metalled roads. Jutkas and bullock-carts can be had at the station” [1].

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