Manadu

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Village in Tamil Nadu, India

Manadu Thandupathu

Village

Nickname:

Manadu Thandupathu

Manadu Thandupathu

Location in Tamil Nadu, India

Coordinates: 8°29′00″N 78°07′00″E﻿ / ﻿8.4833°N 78.1167°E﻿ / 8.4833; 78.1167
Country|  India
State| Tamil Nadu
District| Thoothukudi
Government

• Type| District Panchayat
• Body| Village Panchayat
Languages

• Official| Tamil
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN|

628210

Telephone code| 04639
Vehicle registration| TN-92( TN-69 till Jun17,2015)
Nearest city| Tirunelveli
Nearest Airport| Thoothukudi
Lok Sabha constituency| Thoothukudi
Formerly with Tiruchendur
Rajya Sabha constituency| Tiruchendur

Manadu Thandupathu is an Indian village in Thoothukudi district near Tiruchendur above 12 km. It is famous for 'Pathene'.[citation needed]

Many people have moved to nearby cities, especially to Chennai.

## Temples

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Manadu is home to a 1,300-year-old temple constructed during Pandya dynasty.[1] The Chera and Pandya emblems are shown on the temple's inner wall. Seven Amman temples are used for worship by seven communities. Initially,[when?] many temples and well-developed houses resided in the area, but only two temples survive: Kaliyugavarathar Temple and Perumal temple in South Manadu.

Esakkiamman temple and Kaliamman temple are located there.

Pankuni Uthiram is a festival celebrated across Tamil Nadu.

Saiva Pillaimars, Nadars, Ascaris, Thevars, and Parayars are the communities.

## Festivals

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Pongal, Dasara, Muniasamy Kovil (Chithirai), Amman Kovil (Thai), Manadu Sri Mariamman (Chithirai).

## History

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The ancient village name "Manadu Thandupathu panchayat" derives from the two villages; namely Manadu and Thandupathu.

## Geography

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Manadu is situated on the state highway and runs from Tiruchendur to Nagercoil, 12 km from Tiruchendur.

## Transport

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The nearest railway station is Tiruchendur (12 km). For college, students go to Tiruchendur.

All buses that operate between Tiruchendur and Nagercoil stop in Manadu.

## Amenities

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An indoor badminton stadium was built and operated by the help of the Tamil Nadu Government and local donors and well-wishers.

* Kaliyugavarathar Temple

* Kaliyugavarathar Temple Horse

* Kaliyugavarathar Temple Elephant

* Kaliyugavarathar Temple Pallaku

* Kaliyugavarathar Temple

* Kaliyugavarathar Temple Car

* Kaliyugavarathar Temple Bell

* At Thirumalai Nayakar Mahal

* Perumal Kovil Gopuram

* Manadu Amman Kovil

## References

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1. ^ Singh, Prashasti (21 November 2020). "1,300-year-old Hindu temple discovered in northwest Pakistan". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 17 May 2021.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Manadu.

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Thoothukudi district

District headquarters|

* Thoothukudi

Country|

* India

State|

* Tamil Nadu

Region|

* Pandya Nadu

Revenue divisions|

* Kovilpatti
* Thoothukudi
* Tiruchendur

Revenue taluks|

* Thoothukudi
* Srivaikuntam
* Kovilpatti
* Ottapidaram
* Ettayapuram
* Vilathikulam
* Kayathar
* Tiruchendur
* Sathankulam
* Eral

Revenue blocks|

* Alwarthirunagari
* Karunkulam
* Kayathar
* Kovilpatti
* Ottapidaram
* Sathankulam
* Srivaikuntam
* Thoothukudi
* Thiruchendur
* Udangudi
* V. Pudur
* Vilathikulam

Municipalities|

* Kayalpattinam
* Kovilpatti
* Tiruchendur

Town panchayats|

* Alwarthirunagari
* Arumuganeri
* Authoor
* Eral
* Ettayapuram
* Kadambur
* Kalugumalai
* Kanam
* Kayathar
* Nazareth
* Perungulam
* Sathankulam
* Sawyerpuram
* Srivaikuntam
* Thenthiruperai
* Udangudi
* V. Pudur
* Vilathikulam

History|

* Kalabhras
* Pallavas
* Medieval Cholas
* Later Cholas
* Later Pandyas
* Delhi Sultanate
* Madurai Sultanate
* Vijayanagar Empire
* Madurai Nayak kingdom
* Company Raj
* British Raj

Places of interest|

* Nava Tirupati
* Kalugasalamoorthy temple
* Mutharamman Temple
* Bharatiyar Manimandapam, Ettayapuram
* Holy Cross Church, Manappadu
* Panchalankurichi Fort
* Subramaniya Swamy Temple
* Vettuvan Koil

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