Cuddalore Port is in
Cuddalore District, bordering
Salem and
Tiruchirapalli, in
Tamil Nadu, situated at the confluence of the Gadilam and
Paravanar rivers. Vessels anchor within one mile of the shore. The bar near the shore is at a depth of 10 to 15 m, and reduced to 3-4 ft during July-September.
The port facilities include wharf, 80,000 sq m of stacking area, cargo sheds, signaling, lighters, weigh-bridge, slipway and cargo handling practice. There are plinth areas for each of the cargo sheds. The lighthouse has a light that flashes white for a second in every 5 seconds. The elevation of the lighthouse is 19 m.
