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Kandanvilai

Coordinates: 8°12′25″N 77°19′45″E / 8.20694°N 77.32917°E / 8.20694; 77.32917
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Kandanvilai
Mukattu Kathirvilai
Kandanvilai is located in Tamil Nadu
Kandanvilai
Kandanvilai
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 8°12′25″N 77°19′45″E / 8.20694°N 77.32917°E / 8.20694; 77.32917
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictKanyakumari
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
629810
Telephone code04652
Vehicle registrationTN-75
Lok SabhaKanyakumari
constituencyColachel
PanchayatNullivilai
BlockThuckalay
TalukKalkulam

Kandanvilai is a village in Kanyakumari District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

History

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In 1935, Kandanvilai was attached to the Karankadu parish under the Diocese of Quilon. During this time Mr Packianathan donated his land to a Diocese and requested that a church be built in Kandanvilai [கண்டன்விளை]. The Bishop of the Diocese of Quilon, Most Rev Fr. Aloysius Maria Benziger OCD consented and together with the parish priest of Karankadu came down to Kandanvilai to select a site. The bishop, the priest and the people were overjoyed and confirmed the site for the Church. In Tamil, the vision was interpreted as "Kanavil Kanda Vilai."

Geography

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It is on the Nagercoil–Monday Nager Highway, 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) from Nagercoil.

Transport

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The nearest railway station is Erainel. The nearest airport is Trivandrum.

Religion

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Kandanvilai is home to the St. Therese of Infant Jesus Church, the first church built for St. Therese of Lisieux after her Beatification on April 7, 1924.

Administration

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1.Village Administrative office 2. Nullivilai panchayat office

Education

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1. Govt Higher Secondary School 2. St. Therese Primary School 3. Aldrin Matriculation School

Facilities

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1. State Bank of India, Kandanvilai 2. Indian Bank, Kandanvilai 3. Agricultural Cooperative Society, Kandanvilai 4. Post office, Kandanvilai

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1. http://www.thereseofkandanvilai.info/index.html

2. http://iraiarasu.com/

3. http://azhagiyaboomi.org/