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| other_name = Manavai | | other_name = Manavai | ||
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| blank3_name_sec1 = [[Legislative]] constituency | | blank3_name_sec1 = [[Legislative]] constituency | ||
| blank3_info_sec1 = Tiruchendur | | blank3_info_sec1 = Tiruchendur | ||
| website = {{URL| | | website = {{URL|https://manapad.in}} | ||
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St. [[Francis Xavier]] came to Manapad in 1542, | '''Manapad''' is a coastal village in south [[India]], {{convert|60|km|mi|0}} from [[Tuticorin]] and {{convert|abbr=on|18|km|mi|0}} south of [[Tiruchendur]].<ref name=BB/> | ||
St. [[Francis Xavier]] came to Manapad in 1542, conducting [[missionary]] activity on the Fishery coast.<ref name=BB/><ref name=SG/> He lived in a grotto [[cavern]] on the seaward face of a [[cliff]] and held mass at a chapel of the Captain's Cross, built from a ship's mast after a storm in 1540. Holy Cross Church, built close to the sea in 1581, has a relic fragment believed to be from the [[True Cross]] of Jerusalem. From 1 to 14 September, every year, the cross is publicly displayed to thousands who attend the festival season. | |||
[[Valliamman cave]] is located nearby.<ref>{{cite web |last=Pillai |first=J.M. Somasundaram |title=Valli's Cave or Dattatreya's Cave |url=http://tiruchendur.org/valli.htm |website=tiruchendur.org}}</ref> | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
[[File:Manapad-Manavai-catholic-church-Thoothukudi-district-TamilNadu.JPG|240px|The | [[File:Manapad-Manavai-catholic-church-Thoothukudi-district-TamilNadu.JPG|240px|The Catholic church|thumb|right]] | ||
[[File:Manapad-Manavai-seashore-catholic-church-Thoothukudi-district-TamilNadu.JPG|240px|A view of Manapad|thumb|right]] | [[File:Manapad-Manavai-seashore-catholic-church-Thoothukudi-district-TamilNadu.JPG|240px|A view of Manapad|thumb|right]] | ||
Traditional stories say that in 1540, a [[Portugal|Portuguese]] trading [[ship|vessel]], while sailing around the [[Cape of Good Hope]] on its way to the East, encountered a violent storm splitting its sails and snapping the hind mast, leaving it at risk of [[Shipwrecking|foundering]]. The captain, who was devoted to the veneration of the [[Christian cross|Holy Cross]], implored and entrusted the safety of the vessel and that of the crew to | Traditional stories say that in 1540, a [[Portugal|Portuguese]] trading [[ship|vessel]], while sailing around the [[Cape of Good Hope]] on its way to the East, encountered a violent storm splitting its sails and snapping the hind mast, leaving it at risk of [[Shipwrecking|foundering]]. The captain, who was devoted to the veneration of the [[Christian cross|Holy Cross]], implored and entrusted the safety of the vessel and that of the crew to Christ. He made a vow that he would construct a cross from a portion of the splintered mast and have it planted on the shore where they alighted in safety. By chance, the vessel, after having drifted for several days, sought haven at the port of [[Kulasekharapatnam]]. | ||
== Culture == | |||
=== Festivals === | |||
The [[festival]] of the ''Exaltation of the Holy Cross'' is celebrated annually by the [[Catholic Church]] on 14 September. It is a Portuguese tradition to lay the cross in the places where they live. This festival has been celebrated for generations over centuries. | |||
== | === Cinema === | ||
The movie ''[[Neethaane En Ponvasantham]]'' had a climax shootout there and the coverage exposed the place to many [[Tamil people]]. | |||
A major part of Maniratnam's ''Kadal'' movie was shot in Manapad. | |||
[[ | ''[[Singam II]]'' has some parts pictured at this church premises. Many short films were shot there. | ||
A major part of Seenu Ramaswamy's ''Neerparavi'' was shot in Manapad. | |||
A major part of SP Jananathan's ''Iyarakai'' movie was shot in Manapad. | |||
[[S. M. Diaz| | ==Notables== | ||
*[[S. M. Diaz]] IPS | |||
*[[Francis Savio Rodrigo (State Transport Commissioner) Tamilnadu |Francis Savio Rodrigo]] (State Transport Commissioner) Tamil Nadu | |||
*[[Joseph Simon Francis Rodrigo]] (Aeronautical Engineer-Liverpool) | |||
*[[Stephen Gomez (priest)|Stephen Gomez]] | |||
*[[Lawrence Xavier]] | |||
*[[Eusebius OFM Cap]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Manapad
Manavai | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Manapad Location in Tamil Nadu, India  Manapad Manapad (India) | |
| Coordinates: 8°22′39″N 78°3′8″E / 8.37750°N 78.05222°ECoordinates: 8°22′39″N 78°3′8″E / 8.37750°N 78.05222°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tuticorin |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 628 209 |
| Nearest city | Tuticorin |
| PARLIAMENT constituency | Tuticorin |
| Legislative constituency | Tiruchendur |
| Website | manapad |
Manapad is a coastal village in south India, 60 kilometres (37 mi) from Tuticorin and 18 km (11 mi) south of Tiruchendur.[1]
St. Francis Xavier came to Manapad in 1542, conducting missionary activity on the Fishery coast.[1][2] He lived in a grotto cavern on the seaward face of a cliff and held mass at a chapel of the Captain's Cross, built from a ship's mast after a storm in 1540. Holy Cross Church, built close to the sea in 1581, has a relic fragment believed to be from the True Cross of Jerusalem. From 1 to 14 September, every year, the cross is publicly displayed to thousands who attend the festival season.
Valliamman cave is located nearby.[3]
History[edit]
Traditional stories say that in 1540, a Portuguese trading vessel, while sailing around the Cape of Good Hope on its way to the East, encountered a violent storm splitting its sails and snapping the hind mast, leaving it at risk of foundering. The captain, who was devoted to the veneration of the Holy Cross, implored and entrusted the safety of the vessel and that of the crew to Christ. He made a vow that he would construct a cross from a portion of the splintered mast and have it planted on the shore where they alighted in safety. By chance, the vessel, after having drifted for several days, sought haven at the port of Kulasekharapatnam.
Culture[edit]
Festivals[edit]
The festival of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross is celebrated annually by the Catholic Church on 14 September. It is a Portuguese tradition to lay the cross in the places where they live. This festival has been celebrated for generations over centuries.
Cinema[edit]
The movie Neethaane En Ponvasantham had a climax shootout there and the coverage exposed the place to many Tamil people.
A major part of Maniratnam's Kadal movie was shot in Manapad.
Singam II has some parts pictured at this church premises. Many short films were shot there.
A major part of Seenu Ramaswamy's Neerparavi was shot in Manapad.
A major part of SP Jananathan's Iyarakai movie was shot in Manapad.
Notables[edit]
- S. M. Diaz IPS
- Francis Savio Rodrigo (State Transport Commissioner) Tamil Nadu
- Joseph Simon Francis Rodrigo (Aeronautical Engineer-Liverpool)
- Stephen Gomez
- Lawrence Xavier
- Eusebius OFM Cap
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Land and people of Indian states and union territories, Gopal K. Bhargava, S.C. Bhatt, 2006, 575 pages, p.411, wy.
- ↑ Engaging South Asian Religions, Mathew N. Peter Schmalz, Peter Gottschalk, 2011, 256 pages, p.116, web: UC.
- ↑ Pillai, J.M. Somasundaram. "Valli's Cave or Dattatreya's Cave". tiruchendur.org.