Nagapattinam有丰富的遗产基础,来自不同的信仰,包括印度教、基督教、穆斯林和古代的佛教。16世纪的尖塔纳戈尔·杜尔加是为了纪念圣哈杰拉特·沙胡尔·哈米德而建造的,是这座城市中颇受欢迎的朝圣景点,这座城市以他的名字庆祝坎杜里节。这个节日是独特的,因为印度教徒和穆斯林一起庆祝它的诚意,印度教徒也为尖塔的建设做出了贡献。这座城镇还有纪念印度教神湿婆和毗湿奴的著名古刹。Velankanni, which is located 10kms from Nagapattinam, houses a famous Roman Catholic church - Basilica Lady of Our Good Health and this place too attracts people from different religions who pay homage here.