https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Manadu Manadu - Revision history 2026-09-06T20:57:25Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.43.6 https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Manadu&diff=232734&oldid=prev ->Me1420 at 12:52, 2 August 2021 2021-08-02T12:52:35Z <p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}{{More references|date=June 2013}}{{Infobox settlement<br /> | name = Manadu Thandupathu<br /> | other_name =<br /> | nickname = Manadu Thandupathu<br /> | settlement_type = Village<br /> | pushpin_map = India Tamil Nadu<br /> | pushpin_label_position = <br /> | pushpin_map_alt = <br /> | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu, India<br /> | coordinates = {{coord|8.4833|N|78.1167|E|display=inline,title}}<br /> | subdivision_type = Country<br /> | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}<br /> | subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br /> | subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]]<br /> | subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br /> | subdivision_name2 = [[Thoothukudi district|Thoothukudi]]<br /> | established_title = &lt;!-- Established --&gt;<br /> | established_date = <br /> | founder = <br /> | named_for = <br /> | government_type = District Panchayat<br /> | governing_body = Village Panchayat<br /> | unit_pref = Metric<br /> | area_footnotes = <br /> | area_rank = <br /> | area_total_km2 = <br /> | elevation_footnotes = <br /> | elevation_m = <br /> | population_total = <br /> | population_as_of =<br /> | population_rank = <br /> | population_density_km2 = auto<br /> | population_demonym = <br /> | population_footnotes = <br /> | demographics_type1 = Languages<br /> | demographics1_title1 = Official<br /> | demographics1_info1 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]<br /> | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br /> | utc_offset1 = +5:30<br /> | postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]<br /> | postal_code = 628210<br /> | area_code_type = Telephone code<br /> | area_code = 04639<br /> | registration_plate = &#039;&#039;&#039;TN-92&#039;&#039;&#039;( TN-69 till Jun17,2015)<br /> | blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city<br /> | blank1_info_sec1 = [[Tirunelveli]]<br /> | blank2_name_sec1 = Nearest Airport<br /> | blank2_info_sec1 = [[Thoothukudi]]<br /> | blank3_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency<br /> | blank3_info_sec1 = [[Thoothukudi]]&lt;br /&gt; Formerly with [[Tiruchendur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Tiruchendur]]<br /> | blank4_name_sec1 = [[Rajya Sabha]] constituency<br /> | blank4_info_sec1 = [[Tiruchendur (State Assembly Constituency)|Tiruchendur]]<br /> | footnotes = <br /> }}<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Manadu Thandupathu&#039;&#039;&#039; is an Indian village in [[Tuticorin district]] near [[Tiruchendur]] above 12 km. It is famous for &#039;Pathene&#039;.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}}<br /> <br /> Many people have moved to nearby cities, especially to Chennai.<br /> <br /> ==Temples==<br /> Manadu is home to a 1,300-year-old temple constructed during [[Pandya dynasty]].&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=Singh |first1=Prashasti |title=1,300-year-old Hindu temple discovered in northwest Pakistan |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/1-300-year-old-hindu-temple-discovered-in-northwest-pakistan/story-epNXvI69fpLIV1DR3wQLfM.html |access-date=17 May 2021 |work=Hindustan Times |date=21 Nov 2020}}&lt;/ref&gt; The [[Chera dynasty|Chera]] and [[Pandya dynasty|Pandya]] emblems are shown on the temple&#039;s inner wall. Seven Amman temples are used for worship by seven communities. Initially,{{when?|date=May 2021}} many temples and well-developed houses resided in the area, but only two temples survive: Kaliyugavarathar Temple and Perumal temple in South Manadu. <br /> <br /> Esakkiamman temple and Kaliamman temple are located there.<br /> <br /> Pankuni Uthiram is a festival celebrated across Tamil Nadu. <br /> <br /> Saiva Pillaimars, Nadars, Ascaris, Thevars, and Parayars are the communities. <br /> <br /> == Festivals ==<br /> Pongal, [[Navratri#Tamil Nadu|Dasara]], Muniasamy Kovil (Chithirai), Amman Kovil (Thai), Manadu Sri Mariamman (Chithirai).<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> The ancient village name &quot;Manadu Thandupathu panchayat&quot; derives from the two villages; namely Manadu and Thandupathu. <br /> <br /> == Geography ==<br /> Manadu is situated on the state highway and runs from Tiruchendur to Nagercoil, 12 km from Tiruchendur. <br /> <br /> == Transport ==<br /> The nearest railway station is Tiruchendur (12 km). For college, students go to Tiruchendur. <br /> <br /> All buses that operate between Tiruchendur and Nagercoil stop in Manadu.<br /> <br /> == Amenities ==<br /> An indoor [[badminton]] stadium was built and operated by the help of the Tamil Nadu Government and local donors and well-wishers.<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery&gt;<br /> File:MANADU PANDIYAS TEMPLE.JPG|[[Kaliyugavarathar Temple]]<br /> File:MANADU.JPG|[[Kaliyugavarathar Temple]] Horse<br /> File:MANADU TEMPLE ELEPHANT.JPG|[[Kaliyugavarathar Temple]] Elephant<br /> File:PALLAKU.JPG|[[Kaliyugavarathar Temple]] Pallaku<br /> File:PANDYAN.JPG|[[Kaliyugavarathar Temple]]<br /> File:MANADU KALIYUGAVARATHAR CAR.JPG|[[Kaliyugavarathar Temple]] Car<br /> File:MANADU KALIYUGA VARATHAR KOVIL MANI.jpg|[[Kaliyugavarathar Temple]] Bell<br /> File:MAP AT THIRUMALAINAYAKAR MAHAL,MADURAI.JPG|At [[Thirumalai Nayakar Mahal]]<br /> File:GOPURAM.JPG|[[Perumal Kovil Gopuram]]<br /> File:MANADU AMMAN TEMPLE.JPG|[[Manadu Amman Kovil]] <br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{Reflist}}<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> {{commonscat}}<br /> <br /> {{Thoothukudi district|state=autocollapse}}<br /> [[Category:Villages in Thoothukudi district]]</div> ->Me1420