Manamadurai

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  ?Manamadurai(மானாமதுரை)
Tamil Nadu • India
Coordinates: 9°42′N 78°29′E / 9.7, 78.48
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 70 m (230 ft)
District(s) Sivagangai
Population 26,284 (2001)

Coordinates: 9°42′N 78°29′E / 9.7, 78.48 Manamadurai is a panchayat town in Sivagangai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

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[edit] Geography

Manamadurai is located at 9.7° N 78.48° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 70 metres (229 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Manamadurai had a population of 26,284. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Manamadurai has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 68%. In Manamadurai, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

This is only a town where the vaigai river flows from north to south. This city is famous for manufacturing Gatam and POTs. It consist of State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (SIPCOT) Limited. It is also famous for Jasmine Flower in olden days, slowly it has losts its place in growing Jasmine Flower due to the devastation of gardens in to Buildings. It is a major junction for people going to Rameshwaram. 'Chithirai Thiruvizha' is celebrated every year and it draws a lot of people.

In the Perumal Temple Hanuman is enshrined, with the highly unusual feature of a crown on his head, reflecting the local belief that Hanuman was crowned here before leaving for Lanka. According to one account the name of the town is derived from the visit, which in Tamil is described as Vanara Veera Madurai, which has become ManaMadurai. The crowned Hanuman is enshrined near the entrance of the Vaishnavite Veera Alagar Koil temple on the east bank of the river. ( Reference from South India Tourist Guide )

[edit] Hospitals

Telephone: 04574 - 258553 Fax: 258553 Surgical OPD on Mondays, Tuesday and Friday Contact Person: Baskaran Richard (Adm.)

  • Govt. Hospital
  • Jayapal Hospital
  • Sivaraj Hospital

[edit] Educational Institutions

[edit] Schools

  • Abirami English Medium
  • Baba Matriculation School
  • CSI High School for the deaf
  • GOVT Girls Higher Secondary School
  • O.V.C Elementary School
  • O.V.C Higher Secondary School
  • R.C High School
  • Seventh Day Adventist Matriculation School
  • St. Joseph Matriculation School
  • Kannar Theru Elementary School

[edit] Temples

  • Arulmigu Ananthavalli Sametha Sri Somanathar Temple in Westbank.
  • Sri Ucha Maha Kaliamman Temple near westcar street
  • Sri Muneeswaran Temple located 1km away from Manamadurai Madurai Highway
  • Kallazhagar Temple near kannar street
  • kalkottai Muniyandi Temple nearest Kottainagar and Moongiloorani.
  • Panchamuga Prathayangira Temple on the way to Ilayankudi and Vethiyarnendal ( approximately 5 km form mnm)
  • Sri Nirathalamudaiya Ayyanar Sri Sonaiah Swamy Temple in east bank
  • Vazhi Vidu Murugan Temple near Railway Junction
  • Sri Subramaniya swami Temple near kulalar Street in east bank

[edit] Theatres

  • Seeniappa Theatre[dts]
  • Sri Priya Theatre
  • Thirumalai Theatre

[edit] Tourist Places

  • Idaikkatur Shrine
  • Vethiyarnendal Dam
  • A nameless big tree(near by Vethiyarnendal).
  • Vagai Photos Blog

[edit] Places to eat

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Manamadurai
  2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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