Thiruvakkarai or Tiruvakkarai is situated about 30 km from Pondicherry. Thiruvakkarai is famous for three places, they are:
National Fossil Wood Park: It is located 1 km east of Tiruvakkarai village on the road between Tindivanam and Pondicherry. National Fossil Wood Park is India’s first wood fossil park, maintained by the Geological survey of India.
More than 40 to 50 million year old wood fossils are scattered over 247 acres, a small portion is open to the public.
The Mailam Murugan temple: The Mailam Murugan temple is located 10 kilometers from Tiruvakkarai, 45 km from Puducherry. It is atop a small hillock. It is believed that the place was where Lord Murugan freed a celestial being from a long standing curse.
Vakkara Kali Amman: The Vakkara Kali Amman is an ancient temple of 12th century AD. The prime attraction of this temple is a shrine dedicated to the powerful Goddess Kali, the slayer of evil. This stunning piece of sculpture of the angry goddess consists of 8 arms. It stands in a slightly tilted posture.
