Kandanvilai
Kandanvilai
Mukattu Kathirvilai | |
|---|---|
  Kandanvilai Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 8°12′25″N 77°19′45″E / 8.20694°N 77.32917°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Kanyakumari |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 629810 |
| Telephone code | 04652 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-75 |
| Lok Sabha | Kanyakumari |
| constituency | Colachel |
| Panchayat | Nullivilai |
| Block | Thuckalay |
| Taluk | Kalkulam |
Kandanvilai is a village in Kanyakumari District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
History[edit]
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[edit]
It is on the Nagercoil–Monday Nager Highway, 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) from Nagercoil.
Transport[edit]
The nearest railway station is Erainel. The nearest airport is Trivandrum.
Religion[edit]
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[edit]
1.Village Administrative office 2. Nullivilai panchayat office
Education[edit]
1. Govt Higher Secondary School 2. St. Therese Primary School 3. Aldrin Matriculation School
Facilities[edit]
1. State Bank of India, Kandanvilai 2. Indian Bank, Kandanvilai 3. Agricultural Cooperative Society, Kandanvilai 4. Post office, Kandanvilai