Palliyadi

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| subdivision_name2 = [[Kanniyakumari district|Kanniyakumari]]
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'''Palliyadi''' is a [[panchayat town]] in [[Kanniyakumari district]] in Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]]. Tamil is the official language spoken; It has been a centre of life for many centuries and have been predominantly occupied by wealthy aristocrat Christian Nadars and Nair families. The majority of the population is Christian. The town has produced leading administrators, Judges, IPS officers, IAS officers, MPs and MLAs who have served the state and country. The leading land and revenue administrators, during the reign of the [[Travancore|Travancore Kingdom]] where, based out of Palliyadi families. The Father of [[Kanniyakumari District]] Mr.Marshal Nesamony was a native of this town. The nearest accessible station is the railway station that goes under the same name.

==Notable people==
* Dr.[[Gunamudian David Boaz]] – Oxford University alumni and First Indian Psychologist. Also served as the Head of Department [[Madras University]] from 1938 to 1956.
* Dr. [[A.S. Johnson]] – Cambridge University alumni. First director of Trivandrum Mental Hospital (1933 - 1938). Former Director of [[Madras Medical College]], from 1943 to 1957. Founder [[Indian Psychiatric Society]], [[Delhi]] (1947).
* Dr. G. Manuel - Chief Surgeon, Neyyoor Mission Hospital (1879 - 1919).
* Dr. Vedhamonikam - Founder cum director, Marthandam Mission Hospital (1881 - 1895).
* M. Sajjanam - Travancore State Judge (1918 - 1956) and Founder of Nagercoil Bar Association (1916 - 1918).
* [[N. Paul Vasanthakumar]] – Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir.
* Dr.[[Charles Kamalam Job]] – Indian scientist and former director [[Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore|CMC]]
* [[Marshal Nesamony]] – former MP and freedom fighter.
* [[Raja Kesavadas]] – Dewan of Travancore from 1789 to 1798.
* [[William (Vilavancode MLA)|William MLA]] – Six-time Vilavancode [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]], from 1947 to 1967.
* [[J. James (Thiruvattar MLA)|James MLA]] – Four-time Tiruvattar [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]], from 1962 to 1977.
* [[C. Livingstone]] – Renowned Indian scientist.
* [[Devasahayam Pillai]] – [[Travancore|Travancore Kingdom]] Court judge.
* [[Harris Nadar]] – Gold businessman and Indian millionaire.
* N.Wilson Appolos – Two-time [[State Legislative Council (India)|Member of Legislative Council]]<ref>[http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in › a...PDFTAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUINQUENNIAL REVIEW 1977-80 © "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 1977"]</ref>
* Sam Nathaniel – Freedom fighter and founder of [[Travancore Tamil Nadu Congress]].
* Dr. John D.K. Sundersingh – former Principal, [[Scott Christian College]].
* Ponniah. S.P – 1948 batch IPS Officer.
* Mallan Sankaran Nair – Travancore Chief-Land Revenue Administrator.
* W. Swamidhas – Founder, Dhas Motors.

==Religious==
[[File:CSI_Church_Palliyadi_built_in_1882.jpg|thumb|CSI Christucoil Palliyadi, built by Rev.James Emlyen in 1882]]

*Cristucovil CSI Church
*Kristukovil London Mission Church
*The Salvation Army Church
*Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Villages in Kanyakumari district]]

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