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Discover Ellaturu in India
Ellaturu in the region of Tamil Nādu is a place located in India - some 1,250 mi or ( 2012 km ) South of New Delhi , the country's capital .
Local time in Ellaturu is now 05:50 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kolkata " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Kandy, Colombo, Thiruvananthapuram, Puducherry, and Madras. When in this area, you might want to check out Kandy . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ellaturu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Battle of Negapatam (1782)
The Battle of Negapatam was the third in the series of battles fought between a British fleet under Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Hughes and a French fleet under the Bailli de Suffren off the coast of India during the American Revolutionary War. The battle was fought on 6 July 1782.
Located at 10.78 79.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health
The Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health is located at the small town of Velankanni in the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India. The Roman Catholic Latin Rite Basilica is devoted to Our Lady of Good Health.
Located at 10.68 79.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Siege of Negapatam
The Siege of Negapatam was the first major offensive military action on the Indian subcontinent following the arrival of news that war had been declared between Great Britain and the Dutch Republic, beginning the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War, an offshoot of the American War of Independence. A British force besieged the Dutch-controlled port of Negapatam, the capital of Dutch Coromandel, on the eastern coast of India, which capitulated after the fortification's walls were breached.
Located at 10.78 79.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Battle of Negapatam (1758)
The Battle of Negapatam was an indecisive battle between a British squadron under Vice-Admiral George Pocock and French squadron under Comte d'Aché off the Carnatic coast of India near Negapatam during the Seven Years' War. The battle took place on 3 August 1758.
Located at 10.77 79.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Action of 6 July 1746
The Action of 6 July 1746 was an inconclusive naval engagement between a British fleet under Edward Peyton and a French fleet under Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais early in the First Carnatic War, as the Indian theatre of the War of the Austrian Succession is sometimes called. Both fleets were damaged, with La Bourdonnais putting in at Pondicherry for repairs, and Peyton at Trincomalee.
Located at 10.77 79.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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