Kandanvilai

Kandanvilai [கண்டன்விளை] Mukattu Kathirvilai
Kandanvilai [கண்டன்விளை] Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 8°12′24″N 77°19′41″E / 8.2068°N 77.3281°E / 8.2068; 77.3281Coordinates: 8°12′24″N 77°19′41″E / 8.2068°N 77.3281°E / 8.2068; 77.3281
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

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

History[]

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[]

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

Transport[]

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

Religion[]

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[]

1.Village Administrative office 2. Nullivilai panchayat office

Education[]

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

Facilities[]

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

External links[]

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

2. http://iraiarasu.com/

3. http://azhagiyaboomi.org/