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	'''Thuckalay''' or '''Thakkalai''' (தக்கலை) is a town in [[Kanyakumari district]] of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. Thuckalay comes under the [[Padmanabhapuram]] Municipality, and is the administrative headquarters of Kalkulam Taluk. The Revenue Divisional Office is located in Mettukadai.		'''Thuckalay''' or '''Thakkalai''' (தக்கலை) is a town in [[Kanyakumari district]] of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. Thuckalay comes under the [[Padmanabhapuram]] Municipality, and is the administrative headquarters of Kalkulam Taluk. The Revenue Divisional Office is located in Mettukadai.

	The nearest railway station is located in [[Eraniel]], which is approximately 5 km from Thuckalay. The nearest Airport is [[Thiruvananthapuram International Airport]] (~~TVM~~), which is (51 [[Kilometre\|km]]) from Thuckalay.		The nearest railway station is located in [[Eraniel]], which is approximately 5 km from Thuckalay. The nearest Airport is [[Thiruvananthapuram International Airport]] (TRV), which is (51 [[Kilometre\|km]]) from Thuckalay.

	Thuckalay is one of the major towns, among [[Kuzhithurai]], [[Marthandam]], and [[Nagercoil]] which are on the national highway that connects [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]] and [[Kanyakumari]].		Thuckalay is one of the major towns, among [[Kuzhithurai]], [[Marthandam]], and [[Nagercoil]] which are on the national highway that connects [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]] and [[Kanyakumari]].
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	Thuckalay bus stand is the commercial centre of Thuckalay where restaurants, bakeries, and retail stores are located. [[Mettukadai]], Manali, Old Bus Stand, Kumaracoil,		Thuckalay bus stand is the commercial centre of Thuckalay where restaurants, bakeries, and retail stores are located. [[Mettukadai]], Manali, Old Bus Stand, Kumaracoil,

	Thuckalay bus terminal has government run buses, and private mini buses connecting to all the places in Kanyakumari District. It also has buses connecting [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Madurai]], [[Tirunelveli]], [[Ooty]], [[Trichy]], and [[Chennai]].		Thuckalay bus terminal has government-run buses, and private mini buses connecting to all the places in Kanyakumari District. It also has buses connecting [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Madurai]], [[Tirunelveli]], [[Ooty]], [[Trichy]], and [[Chennai]].

	The Private Omnibuses stop either at the Sub Collectorate office near Mettukadai, or opposite to Police station in front of L.V. Press. There are daily private ~~omni buses~~ to [[Chennai]], [[Bangalore]], [[Coimbatore]], and [[Hyderabad]].		The Private Omnibuses stop either at the Sub Collectorate office near Mettukadai or opposite to Police station in front of L.V. Press. There are daily private omnibuses to [[Chennai]], [[Bangalore]], [[Coimbatore]], and [[Hyderabad]].

	Thuckalay is famous for [[Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education]] , which is situated in ~~villavor~~ panchayat , [[Padmanabhapuram Palace]], ~~and [[~~Peer ~~Mohammed Dargah\|Peer Mohamed Oliyullah~~ Dargha~~]] Vatta kottai~~, ~~murugan~~ temple of ~~kumarakoil~~, and Saint ~~eliyasiar holi~~ church		Thuckalay is famous for [[Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education]], which is situated in Villavor panchayat, [[Padmanabhapuram Palace]], Vattakottai, Peer Mohammad Appa Dargha, Murugan temple of Kumarakoil, and Saint Eliyasiar holy church.

	Thuckalay is a hub for ~~travelers~~ around the region as it is in the National Highway and connects all over the district, Tamil Nadu state, Kerala state, and other southern states.		Thuckalay is a hub for travellers around the region as it is on the National Highway and connects all over the district, Tamil Nadu state, Kerala state, and other southern states.

	==History==		==History==
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	==Education==		==Education==
	The Thuckalay Government Higher Secondary School is the largest Government Educational institution in the region. There are also institutions such as the Amala Convent, which is run by a local church and an international school.		The Thuckalay Government Higher Secondary School is the largest Government Educational institution in the region. There are also institutions such as the Amala Convent, which is run by a local church and an international school.
	The Salvation Army Nursery and primary school and Tucker Girls Hostel, which is run by an International Christian Charity Organisation "The Salvation Army".		The Salvation Army Nursery and primary school and Tucker Girls Hostel, which is run by an International Christian Charity Organisation "The Salvation Army".

	==Religious==		==Religious==
	*'''Churches''':		*'''Churches''':
	CSI Church, The Salvation Army Church, St. Eliyas Church,Horeb Panavilai CSI Church and Full Gospel Pentecostal Church.		CSI Church, The Salvation Army Church, St. Eliyas Church, Horeb Panavilai CSI Church and Full Gospel Pentecostal Church.

	*'''Temples''':		*'''Temples''':
	Sivan Temple,Nagaraja Temple, Perumal Temple, Mutharamman temple Devi Temple and other community temples		Sivan Temple, Nagaraja Temple, Perumal Temple, Mutharamman temple Devi Temple and other community temples

	*'''Mosques''':		*'''Mosques''':
	Masjid Makkai Palayam, Peer Mohammad Appa Dargha,APMA Jumma Masjid.		Masjid Makkai Palayam, Peer Mohammad Appa Dargha, APMA Jumma Masjid.

	==Health services==		==Health services==
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	==Tourism==		==Tourism==
	The [[Padmanabhapuram Palace]] is located 1 km from Thuckalay. The palace is built in the Travancore architectural style, containing 17th and 18th century murals and underground passages.		The [[Padmanabhapuram Palace]] is located 1  km from Thuckalay. The palace is built in the Travancore architectural style, containing 17th and 18th-century murals and underground passages.

	The Dutch commander [[Eustachius De Lannoy]] was buried in the nearby [[Udayagiri Fort]], situated near the Padmanabhapuram palace. It is built of massive granite blocks around an isolated hillock, {{convert\|260\|ft\|m}} high enclosing an area of almost {{convert\|90\|acre\|m2}}. The original fort was said to have been destroyed by Raja Raja Chola. The fort was rebuilt in 1741-1744 during the reign of [[Marthanda Varma]], under the supervision of De Lannoy, a Belgian General who served as the chief of Travancore Army for 37 years. He died on 1 June 1777 at the age of 62 and was buried within the fort. His tomb is marked out by a stone cross with inscriptions in both Latin and Tamil.		The Dutch commander [[Eustachius De Lannoy]] was buried in the nearby [[Udayagiri Fort]], situated near the Padmanabhapuram palace. It is built of massive granite blocks around an isolated hillock, {{convert\|260\|ft\|m}} high enclosing an area of almost {{convert\|90\|acre\|m2}}. The original fort was said to have been destroyed by Raja Raja Chola. The fort was rebuilt in 1741-1744 during the reign of [[Marthanda Varma]], under the supervision of De Lannoy, a Belgian General who served as the chief of the Travancore Army for 37 years. He died on 1 June 1777 at the age of 62 and was buried within the fort. His tomb is marked out by a stone cross with inscriptions in both Latin and Tamil.

	===Peerappa Dargha===		===Peerappa Dargha===
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	{{Main\|Kumarakovil}}		{{Main\|Kumarakovil}}

	Located 3 km away from Thuckalay, [[Kumarakovil]] is the site of the Murugan temple dedicated to the Hindu god [[Kartikeya\|Murugan]] where daily rituals and regular festivals take place.		Located 3  km away from Thuckalay, [[Kumarakovil]] is the site of the Murugan temple dedicated to the Hindu god [[Kartikeya\|Murugan]] where daily rituals and regular festivals take place.

	==References==		==References==
	;Notes		; Notes
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}
	;Source		; Source
	*History of temple 'Velimalai Kumarakoil Thala Varalaru' written by Shri Annalar Adigal.		*History of temple 'Velimalai Kumarakoil Thala Varalaru' written by Shri Annalar Adigal.

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'''Thuckalay''' or '''Thakkalai''' (தக்கலை) is a town in [[Kanyakumari district]] of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. Thuckalay comes under the [[Padmanabhapuram]] Municipality, and is the administrative headquarters of Kalkulam Taluk. The Revenue Divisional Office is located in Mettukadai.

The nearest railway station is located in [[Eraniel]], which is approximately 5 km from Thuckalay. The nearest Airport is [[Thiruvananthapuram International Airport]] (TVM), which is (51 [[Kilometre|km]]) from Thuckalay.

Thuckalay is one of the major towns, among [[Kuzhithurai]], [[Marthandam]], and [[Nagercoil]] which are on the national highway that connects [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]] and [[Kanyakumari]].

Thuckalay is (17 km) from [[Nagercoil]]. [[Nagercoil]] is the headquarters for [[Kanyakumari]] District. And (34 [[Kilometre|km]]) from [[Kanyakumari]] also known as Cape Comorin.

Thuckalay bus stand is the commercial centre of Thuckalay where restaurants, bakeries, and retail stores are located. [[Mettukadai]], Manali, Old Bus Stand, Kumaracoil,

Thuckalay bus terminal has government run buses, and private mini buses connecting to all the places in Kanyakumari District. It also has buses connecting [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Madurai]], [[Tirunelveli]], [[Ooty]], [[Trichy]], and [[Chennai]].

The Private Omnibuses stop either at the Sub Collectorate office near Mettukadai, or opposite to Police station in front of L.V. Press. There are daily private omni buses to [[Chennai]], [[Bangalore]], [[Coimbatore]], and [[Hyderabad]].

Thuckalay is famous for [[Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education]] , which is situated in villavor panchayat , [[Padmanabhapuram Palace]], and [[Peer Mohammed Dargah|Peer Mohamed Oliyullah Dargha]] Vatta kottai, murugan temple of kumarakoil, and Saint eliyasiar holi church

Thuckalay is a hub for travelers around the region as it is in the National Highway and connects all over the district, Tamil Nadu state, Kerala state, and other southern states.

==History==
Thuckalay is a part of [[Padmanabhapuram]], which was once the capital of the historic Indian state of [[Travancore]].

==Education==
The Thuckalay Government Higher Secondary School is the largest Government Educational institution in the region. There are also institutions such as the Amala Convent, which is run by a local church and an international school.
The Salvation Army Nursery and primary school and Tucker Girls Hostel, which is run by an International Christian Charity Organisation "The Salvation Army".

==Religious==
*'''Churches''':
CSI Church, The Salvation Army Church, St. Eliyas Church,Horeb Panavilai CSI Church and Full Gospel Pentecostal Church.

*'''Temples''':
Sivan Temple,Nagaraja Temple, Perumal Temple, Mutharamman temple Devi Temple and other community temples

*'''Mosques''':
Masjid Makkai Palayam, Peer Mohammad Appa Dargha,APMA Jumma Masjid.

==Health services==
Kanyakumari district's headquarters hospital is located near Mettukada. There are also privately run hospitals and clinics.

==Tourism==
The [[Padmanabhapuram Palace]] is located 1 km from Thuckalay. The palace is built in the Travancore architectural style, containing 17th and 18th century murals and underground passages.

The Dutch commander [[Eustachius De Lannoy]] was buried in the nearby [[Udayagiri Fort]], situated near the Padmanabhapuram palace. It is built of massive granite blocks around an isolated hillock, {{convert|260|ft|m}} high enclosing an area of almost {{convert|90|acre|m2}}. The original fort was said to have been destroyed by Raja Raja Chola. The fort was rebuilt in 1741-1744 during the reign of [[Marthanda Varma]], under the supervision of De Lannoy, a Belgian General who served as the chief of Travancore Army for 37 years. He died on 1 June 1777 at the age of 62 and was buried within the fort. His tomb is marked out by a stone cross with inscriptions in both Latin and Tamil.

===Peerappa Dargha===
There is a shrine "[[Peer Mohammed Dargah|Peer Mohamed Oliyullah Dargha]]" at Thuckalay named in honour of the philosopher and Tamil poet Peer Mohamed Appa, born in Tenkasi in the Tirunelveli District. After spending some time in spiritual pursuits in Peermedu of Kerala State, he came to live at Thuckalay. He was an intimate of the Kings of the Chera dynasty, and it is said that he laid the foundation stone for the Padmanabhapuram Granite Fort.

His birthday is celebrated every year on a grand scale on the full moon day in the Arabic month of Rajab. Both the people of Kerala and Tamil Nadu attend the celebrations on large numbers irrespective of their caste, creed and religion. The Tamil Nadu government declared a one-day local holiday for the function.

===Kumara Kovil===
{{Main|Kumarakovil}}

Located 3 km away from Thuckalay, [[Kumarakovil]] is the site of the Murugan temple dedicated to the Hindu god [[Kartikeya|Murugan]] where daily rituals and regular festivals take place.

==References==
;Notes
{{Reflist}}
;Source
*History of temple 'Velimalai Kumarakoil Thala Varalaru' written by Shri Annalar Adigal.

{{Regions of Kanyakumari}}

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[[Category:Cities and towns in Kanyakumari district]]
[[Category:Kanyakumari]]