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