Nazareth, Tamil Nadu
| Nazareth, Tamil Nadu | |
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 Nazareth, Tamil Nadu
Nazareth, Tamil Nadu
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| Coordinates: 8°33′22.35″N 77°58′15.64″E / 8.5562083°N 77.9710111°ECoordinates: 8°33′22.35″N 77°58′15.64″E / 8.5562083°N 77.9710111°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tuticorin |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 628617 |
| Nearest city | Tirunelveli |
Nazareth is a town in the Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Nazareth is situated near the southern tip of the country. It was named by early Christian missionaries. There is a 200+ year old church (St. John's Cathedral) in the center of the town. It has a tall tower with a flat top. This part of Southern Tamil Nadu has many Gothic-styled churches.
Nazareth is in Thoothukudi district. It is about 50 km from Thoothukudi; and about 36 km from Tirunelveli. It has a railway station and a bus stand. Several villages surrounding Nazareth are considered as part of Nazareth.
Several daily trains to Chennai pass through Tirunelveli. Chendur Express pass through Nazareth on a daily basis. Nazareth is connected to major cities in Tamil Nadu as well as to villages in the area. Bus services includes direct nightly services to Chennai, Coimbatore, Bangalore and other places. it has been named after the gospel of Christians who came to Tamil Nadu in memory of the place Nazareth-a city in Israel today. where Jesus spent his early days and was called as 'son of Nazareth'.
The climate of Nazareth town is usually dry. A short rainy season exists but the weather for the most part its hot and humid. Paddy is mainly cultivated in and around the places of Nazareth, followed by cereals green and black grams. Banana is also cultivated here on a large scale.
Nazareth is a Christian town, created by missionaries from United Kingdom - London, primarily through the work of Canon Arthur Margoschis. 90% of its population are Christians. The town is surrounded by Hindu communities. The main Hindu temple was built in the late 1960s. The town was previously known as 'Therku Mudalur' and was renamed by the residents. It is an educational centre with schools such as Margoschis Higher Secondary School for Boys and St. John's Girls' Higher Secondary School, Margoschis college of Arts and Science,Art Industrial School,Kaspa Primary School, DR.MATHURAM Middle school and a vocational education institution.
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