Manamadurai


Manamadurai is a Town in Manamadurai Division of Sivaganga district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Manamadurai is the headquarter of Manamadurai taluk. Manamadurai falls under Manamadurai Legislative assembly. This Town is famous for ancient Sri Veera Azhagar temple or Sri Sundararaja Perumal Koil. The legends around this temple and the place trace back to the epic era of Ramayana, and the place has been referred to as Vanara Veera Madura Puri in ancient times.Its has the Population Density of more than 6000 Persons/Sq. km which is Top in Sivagangai District.

Geography

Manamadurai is located at. It has an average elevation of 121 metres. The Vaigai river flows from north to south through Manamadurai and divides the town into Eastern bank and Western bank. The Town cover an area of revenue villages Keelamelkudi,vethiyanenthal, Kalkurichi, Udaikulam, Thayapuram, Sipcot, Seikalathur, Othakadai, Moongilurani,Kannar street,Alagar kovil street,Brinthavanam,Railway colony, Krishnarajapuram colony, Ramnagar, Mangulam, seiyaalur, Kombukaranenthal, Pattatharechi, Pattar street, Valanaadu, Kalpiravu, Panikaranenthal, Athanoor, Keelapasalai, Melapasalai, New vasantha nagar,rajakambeeram, Keppanoor, sangamangalam, Annavasal, comes under Limit of the Town. .

Demographics

India census, Manamadurai had a population of 32,500. Males constitute 50% of the population and Females 50%. Manamadurai has an average literacy rate of 77% : Male literacy is 82%, and Female literacy is 72%. In Manamadurai, 10% of the population is under six years of age. The town has 20,406 households
Manamadurai falls under Manamadurai State assembly constituency and Sivaganga Loksabha constituency.

Highlights

Railway line between Manamadurai and Rameswaram became country's first green train corridor. This town is famous for manufacturing Ghatam musical instrument, Clay Pots, Clay Horse and Other clay itrac,vaigai river flows from north to south only in manamadurai
TLM Dayapuram Hospital was established in the year 1913.
Rev. Stanley Vaughn of the American Madurai Mission started an asylum for leprosy patients who have been thrown out of their homes, in 1913, in Dayapuram, on the banks of River Vaigai, about four km from the town of Manamadurai, in Sivagangai district of Tamil Nadu. The Mission to Lepers was involved with the working of the asylum from the beginning. In 1955 it took over the management of the asylum. Presently, it is a full-fledged hospital catering to the medical needs of people in and around Dayapuram.
The facilities provided by the hospital include out-patient and in-patient services, operating theatre, laboratory service, ECG service, X-ray service, counselling, physiotherapy, pharmacy, MCR protective footwear and artificial limbs.
MEDICAL SPECIALTIES
The hospital offers healthcare services and treatments for the following medical specialties:
The State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited is situated in Sivagangai road, which is major employment source for people in and around Manamadurai. Manamadurai was famous for production of jasmine flowers. This industry has dwindled over time due to the destruction of gardens throughout the town. Bricks, Brick tiles and Pot making centres are major industries in Manamadurai.

Videocon manufacturing unit

SIPCOT has allocated of land to India's No. 3 electronic goods seller Videocon near Manamadurai to set up its manufacturing unit for refrigerators, washing machines and television sets. Company had plans to introduce a battery assembly line at this facility. This industry is first of its kind in the volume of Rs.2,000 crore in south Tamil Nadu and comes as a boon to the skilled unemployed youth in South Tamil Nadu.

Transport

Road

The Manamadurai Bus terminus is situated at Western bank of the town close to Manamadurai - Rameswaram Highway. It is well connected to major cities like Madurai, Trichy, Chennai and Rameswaram.

Rail

The Manamadurai Junction railway station is situated in Southern part of the village at the Western Bank. It is a major stopping for all the trains running between Rameshwaram - Madurai, Rameswaram - Chennai and Virudhunagar - Karaikudi.

Government offices & Police station list

Colleges

Tourism industry is one of the major revenue generators for Manamadurai. There are various places of interest.

Religious Sites

Sri Veera Azhagar temple, Manamadurai

Sri Veera Azhagar temple or Sri Sundararaja Perumal Koil or simply the Alagar kovil or Perumal kovil, is located on the east bank of the Vaigai River in the heart of Manamadurai. It should not be confused with another Alagar kovil temple, located north of Madurai town, which is a Divyadesam. The legends around this temple and the place trace back to the epic era of Ramayana. Lord Rama and the Vanara Sainya took this route to reach Sri Lanka.

Anandavalli - Somanadhar Temple

Arulmigu Somanathar temple is an ancient Shiva temple consorted with Devi Anandavalli, which also houses the Maha Samadhi of the great saint Sadasiva Brahmendra. The temple is located on the west bank of the Vaigai river
Thirukalayanam festival is celebrated every year in this temple. Festival resembles the celebration done in Madurai Meenakshi amman temple. But Thirukalyanam will take place at early morning in Madurai and late evening in Manamadurai.
Alagar Aatril Irangudhal festival is also yearly event will take place after few days from Thirukalyanam.

Prithyangira Devi Temple

Panchabhutheswaram, known as Vedhiyanendal vilakku, 5 km from Manamadurai is on old ramanathapuram road, the route in which Lord Rama went to Sri Lanka to confront Ravanan. This place is known for its hard cut-rock temple dedicated to Shri Maha Panchamukha Prathyangira Devi. It houses the big deity of shri Maha Panchamukha Prathyangira Devi. There are two more sannidhies for Lakshmi Ganapathi and Sornagarshna Bhairavar. Kumbhabhishekham was performed on 24 June 2010. Sahasra Sandi Maha Yagnam was also performed during 25 June 2010 to 29 June 2010. It has come in a total area of about. Soon within the temple premises, ten more sannidhies are going to come for Dasamaha Vidya. Non-stop annadharmam right from 2000 since inception. Every Amavasai, people were various parts of Tamil Nadu and other states visit the temple

The Holy Paanch peer (Anjanamar) Five Shuhadaas Dargah

The Holy Paanch peer Five Shuhadaas Dargah is located near Kannar street, Manamadurai in Sivaganga District. The Panchpeer durgah is at Kannar road, on the Manamadurai-Ilayangudi State Highway. The Graves of Five Martyrs who came with Badusha Sulthan Syed Ibrahim Shaheed of Ervadi is found here.

Idaikatur

is 16 km ahead of Manamadurai town. The site is famous for Thiru Iruthaya Andavar Church, which is believed to be built by angels of god.
This unique church of the sacred heart of Jesus was built in 1894 AD by a French missionary Fr. Ferdinand Celle SJ. This is a replica of the Rheims Cathedral in France. Since the church was said to be built by angels, Fr. Ferdinand Celle SJ has placed 153 depictions of angels in and around the church. He has depicted the relics of forty saints in four elliptical shaped wooden bowls, which rest over the wooden heart in the main altar portion.

Thayamangalam Muthumariamman Temple

is situated near Manamadurai, and known for the yearly Panguni festival.
Saint Thirugnanasambandhar was invited to Madurai by Queen Pandimadevi Mangayarkarasi for the prosperity of Saivam religion. Saint Appar said that as the day of Sambandar's visit falls on star of Bharani and it is auspicious for travelling. Bharani is also the best time for Conducting homam and setting up brick kiln etc. as this day is suitable for Agni. He started his travel after worshiping God and Goddess by singing Kolaru Padhipaggam. He fought for the freedom of Saivam against the Jainism. Based on the belief in the concept that "each day is a good day", he did Navasakthi Homam and Vinayaka Pooja on the 15th day of Panguni and celebrated 10 days festival from the 16th day of Panguni at Thayamangalam. Pongal festival is being celebrated on the 7th day, Milk pot festival and Flower Pallakku on the Panguni 23rd day. The festival will be completed on 25th day of Panguni after celebrating Devasthana Theertha vari function