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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 Pearl Fishery Coast.
Manadu Thandupathu is an Indian village in Thoothukudi district near Tiruchendur above 12 km. It is famous for 'Pathene'. [citation needed] Many people have moved to nearby cities, especially to Chennai.
The temple, which is built near the seashore, measures 91 m (299 ft) north to south, 65 m (213 ft) east to west, and has a seven-tier gopuram that is 42 m (138 ft) high. [ 11 ] [ 13 ] The Murugan temple at Tiruchendur was occupied by the Dutch East India company from 1646 to 1648, during the course of their war with the Portuguese.
Valliamman Cave Temple [1] is a Hindu temple dedicated to the goddess Valli, consort of Murugan (Kartikeya), situated in the northeast corner of Thiruchendur Murugan Temple.
Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi district: Located on the seashore near Thoothukudi amongst the remains of the Gandhamadana mountain or Santhanamalai (Sandal Mountain). The temple commemorates the place where Murugan won a decisive victory over the devil Surapadman by worshipping his father Shiva. Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple, Palani ...
The famous Mutharamman Temple, which is over 300 years old, is located in this place. Also, at the north of this village, an ancient marvelous Temple of Dharmasamvardhini is situated. Kulasekharapatnam is world famous for the Dashra ( Dussehra ) Festival.
Surrounded by mountainous terrain, Panagudi is located in a windy area, which has led to the development of several wind farms around the area. Panagudi experiences two monsoons, the southwestern monsoon and the northeastern monsoon. Panagudi has the Western Ghats (Mahendragiri) running on the west side and is surrounded by a chain of mountains ...
The temple, which is built near the seashore, measures 91 m (299 ft) north to south, 65 m (213 ft) east to west, and has a nine-tier gopuram, or tower gate, that is 157 feet (48 meters) high. [6] The principal entrance faces south, and opens into the first of two prakarams , the first of which is lined with rows of yalis .