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'''Thambithoppu''' is a small village located in the town of [[Kalakkad]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elections.tn.nic.in/pslist/ac227.pdf |title=List of Polling Stations |page=21 |publisher=Office of the Chief Electoral Officer Tamil Nadu |accessdate=6 November 2011}}</ref><br />
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==Nearest villages==<br />
Thambithoppu is surrounded by many small villages like Manjuvilai, Pottarkulam, Karuvelankulam, Singampathu, etc.,<br />
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==Agriculture==<br />
Agriculture is the main occupation of the people living in Thambithoppu. Much agricultural land surrounds the village, planted in the region mostly to banana plantations. And as a cyclic crop, Rice is also grown.<br />
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==Religion==<br />
Although most inhabitants are [[Hinduism|Hindu]], some people follow the [[Christianity|Christian belief]]. Hindus worship Shriman Ayya Narayanaswamy as their deity, who is known to have lived from 1810-1851 in Swamithoppu, [[Kanyakumari District]].<br />
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Shriman Ayya Narayana Swami Temple and Sudalamadasamy temple are located in Thambithoppu. Here, annually, "Thiruvizha" and "Kodai Vizha" functions are conducted which brings a lot of people from various locations to convene in Thambithoppu.<br />
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==Transportation==<br />
Thambithoppu can be reached from [[Tirunelveli]], [[Nanguneri]] and [[Vallioor]] etc. by bus. The nearest railway station is [[Nanguneri]]. Nearest airports are at [[Thiruvananthapuram]] and [[Madurai]]. [[Tuticorin]] also has an airstrip having one flight a day and is about 80&nbsp;km away.<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Villages in Tirunelveli district]]<br />
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