Manadu Thandupathu
Village
Nickname: 
Manadu Thandupathu
Manadu Thandupathu is located in Tamil Nadu
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
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictThoothukudi
Government
 • TypeDistrict Panchayat
 • BodyVillage Panchayat
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
628210
Telephone code04639
Vehicle registrationTN-92( TN-69 till Jun17,2015)
Nearest cityTirunelveli
Nearest AirportThoothukudi
Lok Sabha constituencyThoothukudi
Formerly with Tiruchendur
Rajya Sabha constituencyTiruchendur

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

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

Temples

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, 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

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

History

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

Geography

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

Transport

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

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

References

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