Megnanapuram
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Megnanapuram Neduvillai |
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 Megnanapuram
Megnanapuram
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| Coordinates: 8°28′N 77°59′E / 8.467°N 77.983°ECoordinates: 8°28′N 77°59′E / 8.467°N 77.983°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thoothukudi |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 648210 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-69 |
| Nearest city | Tiruchendur |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Tiruchendur |
| Avg. summer temperature | 41 °C (106 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 28 °C (82 °F) |
Megnanapuram (Neduvilai ) lies in the southern side of Thoothukudi district, at about 10 km east of Sattankulam and 11 km south of Nazareth. It is also known as Meignanapuram. Udangudi is the nearest town. The nearest railway is Nazareth Railway Station. It is served by Tuticorin Airport. By road, it is accessible from Tirunelveli (41 km north-west), Tuticorin and Nagercoil.
One of the stateliest churches in the whole of India is St. Paul’s church. Meignanapuram is a village which came under the influence of Rev. C. T. E. Rhenius. On March 7, 1830, Rhenius changed the name of the village "Neduvilai" into "Meignanapuram" (True Wisdom).
Rev. John Thomas, who landed here in 1837, took the village to his heart and designed the church, which is a must for any visitor to Tirunelveli. The imposing steeple, 192 ft high, was added in 1868, the coping stone being fixed by Lord Napier. Rev. John Thomas was buried in a corner of the church. Every year, in the month of January's last Thursday, the ASANA PANDIGAI is celebrated. The Village people celebrate the Church Festival in the memory of Desible St. Pauls. At this time, relatives of the villagers and visitors attend this, once exceeding one lakh people. Mass amounts of food is prepared and served at the time. It is very famous in Thoothukudi dist. then near by .5 km arul meku santhana mariamman temple MUTHULAKSHMIPURAM.then pongal festival of muthulakmipuram enjoyed all people. Near by 2 km paduvai lake anaithalai
The climate is very pleasant in rainy and winter season (September–January),and very hot in summer. As it is only 5 km away from the Bay of Mannar a pleasant wind blows in the evening all around the year.
Agriculture is the major source of livelihood for the people here. The west ayacut irrigation (sadaneri kalvai)is the only source of irrigation. Lake Sadaneri is always dry because the farmers of 'semmerikulam' are not allowing the water in the canal as it will immerse their 'illegal' cultivation in 'Padugai'. The failure of monsoon over the years made the people to migrate to town for grocery business. As education is very accessible, the young generation got good job all over the world. The profession of 'cooking' is very famous and they travel to Chennai and Coimbatore for preparing mouth watering delicious food in churches. The New generations teaching and uniform government post knowledge good English.
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