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About Nazareth
Nazareth is a town in the Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
From the Wikipedia article Nazareth, Tamil Nadu (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Our Lady of Assumption Church, Pragasapuram
Church · 1.3 km
Church in India, India
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare3
History
Nazareth was also known as "Therku Mudhalur". During that time, over 4,000 people lived in this region.
Starting in 1805, the Christian residents of Saanpaththu began calling it "Nazareth," a name that has endured to this day.
A pivotal figure in Nazareth's development was Canon Arthur Margoschis. He arrived in India in 1875 and visited Nazareth in 1876 (then part of the Tinnevelly/Tirunelveli district). His contributions were immense: he established separate schools for boys and girls, providing quality education to all children regardless of caste or creed. He also built a hospital, an orphanage, and a vocational training center, greatly improving the lives of the local people. He was instrumental in the construction of the Tirunelveli-Tiruchendur railway line. For these efforts, he is still revered as the "Father of Nazareth."
From the History section of Nazareth, Tamil Nadu on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Nazareth
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Getting there and nearby towns
Tuticorin Airport (TCR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 km away.
- Tentirupperai 5 km north, about 5 min by car
- Alwa Tirunagari 6 km northwest, about 6 min by car
- Eral 9 km northeast, about 9 min by car
- Perungulam 9 km north, about 9 min by car
- Srivaikuntam 10 km northwest, about 10 min by car
- Tirunelveli 37 km northwest, about 37 min by car
- Nāgercoil 73 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Padmanābhapuram 79 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Tiruvankod 82 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Eraniel 82 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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