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Kuthenkully
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Kuthenkully | |
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village | |
  Kuthenkully Location in Tamil Nadu, India  Kuthenkully Kuthenkully (India) | |
| Coordinates: 8°13′01″N 77°46′48″E / 8.21694°N 77.78000°ECoordinates: 8°13′01″N 77°46′48″E / 8.21694°N 77.78000°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tirunelveli |
| Demonym(s) | Kuthenkulian, Kuthenkuzhian |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TN- |
| Nearest city | Tirunelveli Nagercoil |
Kuthenkuzhi or Kuthenkuly is a village in Tamil Nadu, India. It is in the Radhapuram taluk of Tirunelveli district. It gets its name from kuthen which means the Hindu god Shiva who does kazhi nadanam or cosmic dance.
After the period of St Francis Xavier in 1542, many of the inhabitants converted to Christianity. This village belongs to Tuticorin Diocese. The occupation of majority of people living in this village is fishing.[citation needed] Kuthenkuzhi has a famous Roman Catholic church of St. Quiteria ( kitheri ammal koil). Also there is a famous church dedicated to "The Three Magi". People of the village celebrate Christmas in December, The Three kings festival during January, St. Quiteria's festival during may and also St. John the Baptist's festival.
Notable people[edit]
- Ignaci Siluvai, priest and educator
Religion[edit]
The residents of this village belong to the Roman Catholicism.
- Church of Epiphany
- St. Quiteria(Kitheri ammal) Church
- St. Michael Church
- Holy Cross Church
See also[edit]
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