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Tiruchendur beach Tiruchendur is located on the shoreline overlooking the Gulf of Mannar in the south-eastern part of Tamil Nadu. The suburban villages surrounding the town contain arid, red soil forests that are densely planted with palm trees, cashew plantations, and other crops part of the region.
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.
According to the 2011 census, the taluk of Tiruchendur had a population of 308,892 with 151,137 males and 157,755 females. There were 1044 women for every 1000 men. The taluk had a literacy rate of 81.83. Child population in the age group below 6 was 15,709 Males and 15,095 Females. [1]
The Tiruchendur Temple was captured on 1 March 1649, and was used a base to launch attacks on the Portuguese interests of Tuticorin. The events are described by Dutch soldier Johann von der Behr of Leipzig (1620–1680) and Johan de Vogel (d.1674) who a junior merchant and secretary (p. 336). [1]
The Arulmigu Subramanya Swami Temple, Tiruchendur is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Murugan (Kartikeya). [1] It is second among six abodes of Murugan (Āṟupatai vitukal) situated in Tamil Nadu, India. [2] It is located in the eastern end of the town Tiruchendur in the district of Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India.
Tiruchendur (12 km from Kayamozhi) 2: Tiruchendur Seashore: Tiruchendur (12 km from Kayamozhi) 3: Sri Mutharamman Temple 1 2: Kulasekharapatnam (15 km from Kayamozhi) 4: Kulasekharapatnam Beach: Kulasekharapatnam (15 km from Kayamozhi) 5: Karkuvel Ayyanar Temple 1 2: Therikudieruppu (2 km from Kayamozhi) 6: Arunchunai Kaatha Ayyanar Temple 1
The beach was destroyed by an earthquake and tsunami in 1996; the beach and the surrounding village has been rebuilt. [133] [134] Marau Beach [134] Parai Beach. The beach contains a World War II Monument built by the Japanese government. [133] Warsa Beach [134] Hamadi Beach, Jayapura. The beach is the site of a US amphibious landing on April 22 ...
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