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| name                    = Manapad
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| blank3_info_sec1        = Tiruchendur
| blank3_info_sec1        = Tiruchendur
| website                = {{URL|www.manavai.com, www.manavaileo.com,FB/Manavai holy crossupdates}}
| website                = {{URL|https://manapad.in}}
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'''Manapad''' is a coastal village in far 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, when he began [[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 for thousands who attend the festival season.
'''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 catholic church|thumb|right]]
[[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 the crucified Christ. He also 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 in the then well known port of [[Kulasekharapatnam]].
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]].
 
[[Valliamman cave]] is located nearby.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tiruchendur.org/valli.htm|title=Valli's Cave or Dattatreya's Cave|first=J.M. Somasundaram|last=Pillai|website=tiruchendur.org}}</ref>
 
== Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross ==
The [[festival]] of the ''Exaltation of the Holy Cross'' is celebrated annually by the [[Catholic Church]] on 14 September.
It is the tradition of Portuguese to lay the cross in the places where they live.  In this the time of the year pilgrims from all over the world, the Malabar coast especially, gather here with piety and devotion. This festival holds a solid part in the hamlets history followed with reverence for generations over centuries. In short, you can witness the procession of the relic of the true cross and  join the thousands singing praises:
 
''“Forth comes the standard of the kings:''
 
''All Hail, thou mystery adores:''
 
''Hail, cross on which life himself died and by death our life restored!''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Abraham|first=Sharon|date=2021-07-20|title=Manapad: Everything you need to know|url=https://mittaistories.com/2021/07/manapad-everything-you-need-to-know/|access-date=2021-08-30|website=Mittai Stories|language=en-GB}}</ref>
 
== Cinema shoot ==
The movie [[Neethaane En Ponvasantham]] had a climax shoot out from the shores and the coverage exposed the place to many Tamil people. The place is a remarkable location that suited the story ad screenplay of the movie is an excellent projection.
 
A major part of Maniratnam's Kadal movie has been shot in Manapad.
 
[[Singam II]] has some parts pictured at this church premises, apart from these many short films also been shot here
 
A major part of Seenu Ramaswamy's NEERPARAVI movie has been shot in Manapad.


== Culture ==


A major part of SP Jananathan First movie  Iyarakai movie has been shot in Manapad.
=== 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.


== Notable people ==
=== Cinema ===
The movie ''[[Neethaane En Ponvasantham]]'' had a climax shootout there and the coverage exposed the place to many [[Tamil people]].


[[Francis Savio Rodrigo (State Transport Commissioner) Tamilnadu ]]
A major part of Maniratnam's ''Kadal'' movie was shot in Manapad.


[[Stephen Gomez (priest)|Stephen Gomez]]
''[[Singam II]]'' has some parts pictured at this church premises. Many short films were shot there.


[[Lawrence Xavier]]
A major part of Seenu Ramaswamy's ''Neerparavi'' was shot in Manapad.


[[Eusebius OFM Cap]]
A major part of SP Jananathan's ''Iyarakai'' movie was shot in Manapad.


[[S. M. Diaz|S. M. Diaz IPS]]
==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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