The first thing that strikes you about Tuticorin (aka Thoothukudi) are the thousands of acres of salt pans on the approach to the city – salt it would seem is big business here. The second thing – for me anyway – was how the locals all figured I was a Russian sailor… You see, Tuticorin is, and always has been a big port city in this part of the world – they’re well used to visitors from all over.

Only got to spend one night here, so not so many pictures.

Salt pans, Tuticorin

Salt pans, Tuticorin

Tuticorin post office

Basilica in Tuticorin

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thoothukudi

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Snows_Basilica