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}} | }}'''Edalakudy''' ({{Lang-ta|இடலாக்குடி}}) is an area about 3 km from the [[Nagercoil]] town in [[Kanyakumari district]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=இடலாக்குடி சார்-பதிவாளர் அலுவலகம் சீரமைக்கப்படுமா? |url=https://www.dinamani.com/all-editions/edition-thirunelveli/kanyakumari/2016/dec/29/இடலாக்குடி--சார்-பதிவாளர்-அலுவலகம்-சீரமைக்கப்படுமா-2623489.html |access-date=2022-05-08 |website=Dinamani |language=ta}}</ref> It is located along the Kanyakumari highway ([[National Highway 47 (India)|NH 47]]) and about 17 km from the beach of Kanyakumari, 5 km from Chothavilai Beach and 10 km from Chankuthurai Beach. The famous Shiva temple in [[Suchindram]] is 3 km away from Edalakudy. Edalakudy forms the formal end of the [[Nagercoil]] Municipality. The main streets of this region are Pattariar Nedum Theru (Pattariar Long Street), Puthu Theru (New Street), Kovil Theru and Nedum Theru, these streets contains the earliest settlers of the city of Nagercoil. | ||
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The area falls under Agastheeswaram Taluk in the district of Kanyakumari. | |||
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There are only a few schools in this area; though most of the children study in well known schools in [[Nagercoil]] town. | There are only a few schools in this area; though most of the children study in well known schools in [[Nagercoil]] town. | ||
[[Sathavathani Sheikh Thambi Pavalar]] Government Higher Secondary School situated near [[National Highway 47 (India)|NH 47]]. | The secondary school, [[Sathavathani Sheikh Thambi Pavalar]] Government Higher Secondary School, situated near [[National Highway 47 (India)|NH 47]], is built on the site of the former Edalakudy Jail where independence activists were detained, tortured, and executed under colonial rule.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Payyeri |first=Peethambaran |date=2017-09-17 |title=‘Sakhavu’ fell in love here |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/170917/sakhavu-fell-in-love-here.html |access-date=2022-05-08 |website=Deccan Chronicle |language=en}}</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:28, 5 June 2022
Edalakudy | |
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town | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Kanyakumari |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 629002 |
| Telephone code | 04652 2 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 74 |
| Nearest city | Nagercoil |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kanyakumari |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Nagercoil |
Edalakudy (Tamil: இடலாக்குடி) is an area about 3 km from the Nagercoil town in Kanyakumari district.[1] It is located along the Kanyakumari highway (NH 47) and about 17 km from the beach of Kanyakumari, 5 km from Chothavilai Beach and 10 km from Chankuthurai Beach. The famous Shiva temple in Suchindram is 3 km away from Edalakudy. Edalakudy forms the formal end of the Nagercoil Municipality. The main streets of this region are Pattariar Nedum Theru (Pattariar Long Street), Puthu Theru (New Street), Kovil Theru and Nedum Theru, these streets contains the earliest settlers of the city of Nagercoil.
The area falls under Agastheeswaram Taluk in the district of Kanyakumari.
Schools nearby[edit | edit source]
There are only a few schools in this area; though most of the children study in well known schools in Nagercoil town. The secondary school, Sathavathani Sheikh Thambi Pavalar Government Higher Secondary School, situated near NH 47, is built on the site of the former Edalakudy Jail where independence activists were detained, tortured, and executed under colonial rule.[2]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "இடலாக்குடி சார்-பதிவாளர் அலுவலகம் சீரமைக்கப்படுமா?". Dinamani (in தமிழ்). Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ↑ Payyeri, Peethambaran (17 September 2017). "'Sakhavu' fell in love here". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 8 May 2022.