Manadu

Manadu
மானாடு
மான் + ஆடு (ஆடுதல்)
Village
Nickname(s): Manadu Thandupathu
Manadu

Location in Tamil Nadu, India

Coordinates: 8°29′00″N 78°07′00″E / 8.4833°N 78.1167°E / 8.4833; 78.1167Coordinates: 8°29′00″N 78°07′00″E / 8.4833°N 78.1167°E / 8.4833; 78.1167
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Thoothukudi
Government
 • Type District Panchayat
 • Body Village Panchayat
Languages
 • Official Tamil
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 628210
Telephone code 04639
Vehicle registration TN-92( TN-69 till Jun17,2015)
Nearest city Tirunelveli
Nearest Airport Thoothukudi
Lok Sabha constituency Thoothukudi
Formerly with Tiruchendur
Rajya Sabha constituency Tiruchendur

Manadu is an Indian village in Tuticorin district near Tiruchendur above 12 km. It is very famous to 'Pathene'

Temples

The 1300 years(B.C.7th Century) old temple is here. It is constructed by pandiya kingdom.The Cheras and Pandyas emblems are shown in temple inner wall.there are sevan Amman temples worshiped by seven communities namelIt has many old temples.But only two temples are survived by time. They are Kaliyugavarathar Temple and Perumal temple in South Manadu.Pankuni Uthiram is the festival celebrated by people coming from various parts of Tamilnadu.Saiva pillaimars,Nadars,Asaris and Thevars.Esakkiamman temple,Kaliamman temple are also there.

Festivals

Dasara, Muniasamy Kovil(Chithirai), Amman Kovil (Thai) manadu sri mariamman (chithirai).

Overview

Manadu Thandupathu panchayath, the name derives from the two villages namely Manadu and Thandupathu. Manadu is the village on the state highway runs from Tiruchendur to Nagercoil, 12 Kms from Tiruchendur. It is an ancient village.Many people are living in other places especially in Chennai.There was a mosque in dilapidated condition.People do various kinds of works. Nearby railway station is Tiruchendur,12 Km. For college studies, students go to Tiruchendur.All buses operated between Tiruchendur and Nagercoil are stopped in Manadu.

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