Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)/Cuddalore

CUDDALORE, or KUDALUR, an important town in South Arcot, Madras, India, on the Gadelain and Pounaiyar rivers, about 125 miles S. of Madras. The river admits vessels to within about a mile from the town's limits and the harbor is the largest in South Arcot. The industries are cotton and carpet, sugar, paper, and oil. There is a fort and temple, and the environs are picturesque. Pop. about 60,000.