Kakkayanthope
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| Coordinates: 11°53′43″N 79°48′59″E / 11.895236°N 79.816467°ECoordinates: 11°53′43″N 79°48′59″E / 11.895236°N 79.816467°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Puducherry |
| District | Pondicherry |
| Taluk | Puducherry |
| Commune | Ariyankuppam |
| Languages | |
| • Official | French, Tamil, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 605 007 |
| Telephone code | 0413 |
| Vehicle registration | PY-01 |
| Sex ratio | 50% ♂/♀ |
Kakkayanthope (Tamil: காக்காயன்தோப்பு) is a village in Ariyankuppam Commune in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India.
Kakkayanthope is bordered by Ariyankuppam River in the north, Veerampattinam in the east, Manavely in the south and Ariyankuppam in the West
Kakkayanthope has an average literacy rate of 81.49%, male literacy is 88.89%, and female literacy is 74.13%. In Kakkayanthope, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Kakkayanthope is located at 1.5 km from Ariyankuppam on Ariyankuppam - Veerampattinam Road. One can reach Kakkayanthope by any local bus from Pondicherry to Veerampattinam.
Kakkayanthope is connected to Pondicherry by Ariyankuppam–Veerampattinam Road.
Arikamedu is an archaeological site located at a distance of 1 km from Ariyankuppam, where Mortimer Wheeler conducted his best-known excavation in the 1940s. According to Wheeler, Arikamedu was a Tamil fishing village which was formerly a major port dedicated to bead making and trading with Roman traders. It flourished for centuries until the Romans left. Various Roman artifacts, such as a large number of amphorae bearing the mark of Roman potter schools VIBII, CAMURI and ITTA, have been found at the site, supporting the view on an ancient trade between Rome and the ancient Tamil country. An Archaeological Museum is also present.
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