Manamadurai
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Manamadurai is a panchayat town in Sivaganga district
in the India
n state
of Tamil Nadu
.
This is a town where the Vaigai river flows from north to south. This small town is famous for manufacturing Gatam and POTs. The State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (SIPCOT) Limited is located here, and the town was famous for production of jasmine flowers, but this industry has diminished over time due to the destruction of gardens throughout the city. It is a major junction for people going to Rameshwaram. 'Chithirai Thiruvizha' is celebrated every year and it draws a lot of people.
In the Perumal Temple Hanuman is enshrined, with the highly unusual feature of a crown on his head, reflecting the local belief that Hanuman was crowned here before leaving for Lanka. According to one account the name of the town is derived from the visit, which in Tamil is described as Vanara Veera Madurai, which has become ManaMadurai. The crowned Hanuman is enshrined near the entrance of the Vaishnavite Veera Alagar Koil temple on the east bank of the river. ( Reference from South India Tourist Guide ).
It has a Head Post Office since 1972.It has a majestic departmental building in front of Gandhi statue in the eastern bank of Manamadurai.
near Manamadurai to set up its manufacturing unit for Refrigerators, washing machines and television sets. The construction underway is expected to be completed in 10–12 months of time, after which the production will begin. The company has also plans to set up a mobile phone manufacturing unit here during its expansion. 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 un employed youth in South Tamil Nadu.
. Badusha Sulthan Syed Ibrahim shaheed LABSWH of Erwadi
won the Madurai
province against the king thiru Pandiyan who refused to embrace Islam
, and made Hazrat Sulthan Iskandhar Badusha as the emperor of Madurai
.The rule of Hazrat Sulthan Sikandar badusha was peaceful and people were happy with the way Hazrat ruled in the basics of sharia
.
King Tiru pandiyan who was defeated, went to Tirupati, met all his friends and briefed about the invasion
of the arabs. They helped him with formation of large troop
.
. The emperor of madurai Hazrat sulthan Sikandhar Badhusha, who was unaware about this secret turn around of Thiruppandiyan, concentrated in flourishing Islam and in the welfare of the people rather than strengthening the army. Tiruppandiyan who came with a strong army fought with Hazrath Sulthan Sikandhar Badhusha Razi vigorously. Thousands of soldiers were killed both the sides and blood rivers flew in madurai. The poet of sangam era are describing this as the biggest ever war held in the Pandiya kingdom.
) to inform about the war and the need of more troops. Afraid of more soldiers arriving from Ervadi, King Thiruppandiyan sent a large number of his soldiers to stop those 9 Arabian soldiers who were travelling towards Erwadi
. Hazrat Syed Salaar Sha Shaheed razi was martyred at Palli chandai near Silaiman and Hazrat
Syed Ibrahim Shaheed Razi at Karseri
near Sakkimangalam. The remaining 7 soldiers fought bravely and continued their journey towards ervadi.
.From that day that place in kannar road, manamadurai got significance and with the Miracle
s of Panch shuhadaa number of visitors kept on increasing day by day.
. Hazrat Umar Khattab Shaheed Razi was martyred at Kilavaneri near Meesal. The only soldier who was alive was injured brutally by the Pandiyas. But somehow He managed to reach Bouthiramanikkapattanam and conveyed the message of Thiuppandiyan's invasion back to Madurai. Hazrat Sulthan Syed Ibrahim badusha was saddened by this and sent a large troop towards madurai.
caves for prayers and peace. Even after capturing the throne, king Thiruppandiyan was afraid of Hazrat Sultha Sikandhar Badusha and the Arabian forces surging back. So he was in search of Hazrat Sulthan sikandhar badhusha shaheed. Thousands of soldiers were sent in search. One of the mal'oon from the soldiers of pandiya martyred Hazrat Sulathan Sikandhar badhusha Shaheed Raziyallah ta'ala anhu during His prostration
in prayers. Immediately the Pandiya soldier turned blind. Realising this to be the Curse
by the Karamat of Hazrat Sulthan Sikandhar badhusha, they intended to bury the Holy Jasada Mubarak at the top of the hill as per Islamic regulations. A big rock flew and covered the Qabr of Hazrat Sulthan Iskandhar badusha and the pandiyan soldier got his vision back. This is one of the Millions of Miracle
s (Karaamaat) of Hazrat Sulthaan Sikkandhar Badhusha.
, Muslim
and Christian
people throng this dargah for their wishes. In the year 1930, Salt Satyagraha
was the important fight of Indian independence movement
in Civil disobedience
against the Salt tax levied by the British government. To crush the movement the British government had put a ban on Salt
. People were in shortage of Salt since carrying and selling of Salt was a crime according to the English East India Company government. A Rowther
Muslim from a village called Nallur who was a salt merchant was on his way to sell his salt for his livelihood. On his way he crossed the Check point of the British Government security officials. That Rowther
merchant was frightened to see the check post and was nervous that he would be imprisoned for trading salt. Being helpless he shouted and sought help from the Five Shuhadaas of Manamadurai, inside his mind. In spite of his nervousness and fear he was hopeful that Panch Shaheedh will help him. His vehicle was brought near the check point and the officials tore an edge of his salt bags with a Siege hook
. To his belief and wonder, Sugar Crystals fell from his bags by the Karamat of Punch Shuhadhaa. Believing to be Sugar
the British officials left him. When he came away from the check post he could see his Salts remaining as such as salts in his bags. He sold all the salts for higher price and got threefold profit for his trade this time since the demand was very high. This was possible only by the Karaamaat of Khamsa (Five) Shuhadaa of Manamadurai. Till today his descendants who are big business men visit the dargah from Nalloor very often and give lot of donations to the dargha since their well being is by the Dua
of Panch shaheedhaa(n). Today this dargah stands as a symbol of religious harmony and an important tourist location of Manamadurai for all and Muslims in particular yielding much revenue to the people in the town.
sandanakoodu urus festival of Manamadurai Five Shuhadaas Dargha is held on 17th of Jamadil Awwal (Jumada al-awwal
) every Hijri
year. Thousands of people from all over Tamil Nadu
and Kerala
visit this dargah on the day of Urs
. This year the Santhanakoodu urus festival falls on Sunday, the 2nd May 2010 and Thursday, the 21st April 2011.
here Thiru Iruthaya Andavar Church is located ..which is built by angels of god.
Sivaganga District
Sivaganga District is an administrative district of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. The city of Sivaganga is the district headquarters. It is bounded by Pudukkottai district on the Northeast, Tiruchirapalli district on the North, Ramanathapuram district on South East, Virudhunagar district...
in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state
States and territories of India
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of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
.
Geography
Manamadurai is located at 9.7°N 78.48°E It has an average elevation of 70 metres (229 feet).shopsDemographics
India census, Manamadurai had a population of 46,284. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Manamadurai has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 68%. In Manamadurai, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.This is a town where the Vaigai river flows from north to south. This small town is famous for manufacturing Gatam and POTs. The State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (SIPCOT) Limited is located here, and the town was famous for production of jasmine flowers, but this industry has diminished over time due to the destruction of gardens throughout the city. It is a major junction for people going to Rameshwaram. 'Chithirai Thiruvizha' is celebrated every year and it draws a lot of people.
In the Perumal Temple Hanuman is enshrined, with the highly unusual feature of a crown on his head, reflecting the local belief that Hanuman was crowned here before leaving for Lanka. According to one account the name of the town is derived from the visit, which in Tamil is described as Vanara Veera Madurai, which has become ManaMadurai. The crowned Hanuman is enshrined near the entrance of the Vaishnavite Veera Alagar Koil temple on the east bank of the river. ( Reference from South India Tourist Guide ).
It has a Head Post Office since 1972.It has a majestic departmental building in front of Gandhi statue in the eastern bank of Manamadurai.
Videocon Manufacturing unit in Manamadurai
SIPCOT has allocated 70 acres (283,280.2 m²) of land to the India's No.3 electronic goods seller VideoconVideocon
Videocon is an industrial conglomerate with interests all over the world, and is a Indian multinational company. The group has 17 manufacturing sites in India and plants in China, Poland, Italy and Mexico. It is also the third largest picture tube manufacturer in the world...
near Manamadurai to set up its manufacturing unit for Refrigerators, washing machines and television sets. The construction underway is expected to be completed in 10–12 months of time, after which the production will begin. The company has also plans to set up a mobile phone manufacturing unit here during its expansion. 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 un employed youth in South Tamil Nadu.
Tourist Places
Tourism industry is one of the minor revenue generators for Manamadurai. There are various places of interest.The Holy Paanch peer (Anjanamar) Five Shuhadaas Dargah
Location
The Panchpeer durgah is located at Kannar road, situated on the Manamadurai-Ilayangudi State Highway. The Graves of Five Martyrs who came with Badusha Sulthan Syed Ibrahim Shaheed of Ervadi is found here.History
The five martyrs belong to 13th century who caame as soldiers in the army of Hazrat Sulthan Sikandhar Badusha of JeddahJeddah
Jeddah, Jiddah, Jidda, or Jedda is a city located on the coast of the Red Sea and is the major urban center of western Saudi Arabia. It is the largest city in Makkah Province, the largest sea port on the Red Sea, and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia after the capital city, Riyadh. The...
. Badusha Sulthan Syed Ibrahim shaheed LABSWH of Erwadi
Erwadi
Ervadi or Erwadi is a village in Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu in southern India belonging to Kadaladi Taluk and Keelakarai Town panchayat. The village is the location of the grave and shrine of Qutbus Sultan Syed Ibrahim Shaheed Badusha, the then ruler of Madinah Al Munawwara...
won the Madurai
Madurai
Madurai is the third largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It served as the capital city of the Pandyan Kingdom. It is the administrative headquarters of Madurai District and is famous for its temples built by Pandyan and...
province against the king thiru Pandiyan who refused to embrace Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
, and made Hazrat Sulthan Iskandhar Badusha as the emperor of Madurai
Madurai
Madurai is the third largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It served as the capital city of the Pandyan Kingdom. It is the administrative headquarters of Madurai District and is famous for its temples built by Pandyan and...
.The rule of Hazrat Sulthan Sikandar badusha was peaceful and people were happy with the way Hazrat ruled in the basics of sharia
Sharia
Sharia law, is the moral code and religious law of Islam. Sharia is derived from two primary sources of Islamic law: the precepts set forth in the Quran, and the example set by the Islamic prophet Muhammad in the Sunnah. Fiqh jurisprudence interprets and extends the application of sharia to...
.
King Tiru pandiyan who was defeated, went to Tirupati, met all his friends and briefed about the invasion
Invasion
An invasion is a military offensive consisting of all, or large parts of the armed forces of one geopolitical entity aggressively entering territory controlled by another such entity, generally with the objective of either conquering, liberating or re-establishing control or authority over a...
of the arabs. They helped him with formation of large troop
Troop
A troop is a military unit, originally a small force of cavalry, subordinate to a squadron and headed by the troop leader. In many armies a troop is the equivalent unit to the infantry section or platoon...
.
Madurai War
After forming a big and healthy troop to face the Arabs, King Thiruppandiyan started towards maduraiMadurai
Madurai is the third largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It served as the capital city of the Pandyan Kingdom. It is the administrative headquarters of Madurai District and is famous for its temples built by Pandyan and...
. The emperor of madurai Hazrat sulthan Sikandhar Badhusha, who was unaware about this secret turn around of Thiruppandiyan, concentrated in flourishing Islam and in the welfare of the people rather than strengthening the army. Tiruppandiyan who came with a strong army fought with Hazrath Sulthan Sikandhar Badhusha Razi vigorously. Thousands of soldiers were killed both the sides and blood rivers flew in madurai. The poet of sangam era are describing this as the biggest ever war held in the Pandiya kingdom.
Journey towards Erwadi
The Arabs were in need of more troops to face the Pandiyas. Hazrat sulthan Sikandhar Badhusha sent 9 of his soldiers to inform Hazrat Sulthan Syed Ibrahim Shaheed the emperor of Bouthiramanikkapattinam (now ErwadiErwadi
Ervadi or Erwadi is a village in Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu in southern India belonging to Kadaladi Taluk and Keelakarai Town panchayat. The village is the location of the grave and shrine of Qutbus Sultan Syed Ibrahim Shaheed Badusha, the then ruler of Madinah Al Munawwara...
) to inform about the war and the need of more troops. Afraid of more soldiers arriving from Ervadi, King Thiruppandiyan sent a large number of his soldiers to stop those 9 Arabian soldiers who were travelling towards Erwadi
Erwadi
Ervadi or Erwadi is a village in Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu in southern India belonging to Kadaladi Taluk and Keelakarai Town panchayat. The village is the location of the grave and shrine of Qutbus Sultan Syed Ibrahim Shaheed Badusha, the then ruler of Madinah Al Munawwara...
. Hazrat Syed Salaar Sha Shaheed razi was martyred at Palli chandai near Silaiman and Hazrat
Syed Ibrahim Shaheed Razi at Karseri
Karseri
Karseri is a small village near Sakkimangalam in the Madurai West union of Madurai District. Though being a small village it is famous for the grave of Hazrat Syed Ibrahim Shaheed Raziyallah anhu who was a soldier in the army of Qutb Sulthan Syed Ibrahim Shaheed of Erwadi and Hazrat Sulthan...
near Sakkimangalam. The remaining 7 soldiers fought bravely and continued their journey towards ervadi.
War and Martyrdom
Again a large group of Pandiyan soldiers followed them up and a rigorous war held at Manamadurai. The soldiers fought bravely though they were less in number. A few tens of pandiyan soldiers were killed and the war still held rigorously in which five of the Arabian soldiers were martyred. Those five martyrs are the one whose graves are found here in this DargahDargah
A Dargah is a Sufi shrine built over the grave of a revered religious figure, often a Sufi saint. Local Muslims visit the shrine known as . Dargahs are often associated with Sufi meeting rooms and hostels, known as khanqah...
.From that day that place in kannar road, manamadurai got significance and with the Miracle
Miracle
A miracle often denotes an event attributed to divine intervention. Alternatively, it may be an event attributed to a miracle worker, saint, or religious leader. A miracle is sometimes thought of as a perceptible interruption of the laws of nature. Others suggest that a god may work with the laws...
s of Panch shuhadaa number of visitors kept on increasing day by day.
Message to Ervadi
The remaining two soldiers travelled hard to convey the message to the Emperor of ErwadiErwadi
Ervadi or Erwadi is a village in Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu in southern India belonging to Kadaladi Taluk and Keelakarai Town panchayat. The village is the location of the grave and shrine of Qutbus Sultan Syed Ibrahim Shaheed Badusha, the then ruler of Madinah Al Munawwara...
. Hazrat Umar Khattab Shaheed Razi was martyred at Kilavaneri near Meesal. The only soldier who was alive was injured brutally by the Pandiyas. But somehow He managed to reach Bouthiramanikkapattanam and conveyed the message of Thiuppandiyan's invasion back to Madurai. Hazrat Sulthan Syed Ibrahim badusha was saddened by this and sent a large troop towards madurai.
Hazrat Sikandhar Badhusha's Martyrdom
Before the troop could reach madurai, the tough war at madurai came to end and thiruppandiyan captured the throne back. Hazrath Sulthan Sikkandhar Badhusha shaheed rested at ThiruparankundramThiruparankundram
Thiruparankundram is a panchayat town in Madurai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. This Panchayat has been added to the Madurai Corporation and the first local body election for Corporation was held on 18th Oct 2011.-Demographics:...
caves for prayers and peace. Even after capturing the throne, king Thiruppandiyan was afraid of Hazrat Sultha Sikandhar Badusha and the Arabian forces surging back. So he was in search of Hazrat Sulthan sikandhar badhusha shaheed. Thousands of soldiers were sent in search. One of the mal'oon from the soldiers of pandiya martyred Hazrat Sulathan Sikandhar badhusha Shaheed Raziyallah ta'ala anhu during His prostration
Prostration
Prostration is the placement of the body in a reverentially or submissively prone position. Major world religions employ prostration either as a means of embodying reverence for a noble person, persons or doctrine, or as an act of submissiveness to a supreme being or beings...
in prayers. Immediately the Pandiya soldier turned blind. Realising this to be the Curse
Curse
A curse is any expressed wish that some form of adversity or misfortune will befall or attach to some other entity—one or more persons, a place, or an object...
by the Karamat of Hazrat Sulthan Sikandhar badhusha, they intended to bury the Holy Jasada Mubarak at the top of the hill as per Islamic regulations. A big rock flew and covered the Qabr of Hazrat Sulthan Iskandhar badusha and the pandiyan soldier got his vision back. This is one of the Millions of Miracle
Miracle
A miracle often denotes an event attributed to divine intervention. Alternatively, it may be an event attributed to a miracle worker, saint, or religious leader. A miracle is sometimes thought of as a perceptible interruption of the laws of nature. Others suggest that a god may work with the laws...
s (Karaamaat) of Hazrat Sulthaan Sikkandhar Badhusha.
Panch Shaheed Miracles & Dargah Today
The Holy Panchpeer (Anjananmar) dargah is the famous Islamic shrine in Sivaganga district. Thousands of HinduHindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
, Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
and Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
people throng this dargah for their wishes. In the year 1930, Salt Satyagraha
Salt Satyagraha
The Salt March, also known as the Salt Satyagrahah began with the Dandi March on March 12, 1930, and was an important part of the Indian independence movement. It was a campaign of tax resistance and nonviolent protest against the British salt monopoly in colonial India, and triggered the wider...
was the important fight of Indian independence movement
Indian independence movement
The term Indian independence movement encompasses a wide area of political organisations, philosophies, and movements which had the common aim of ending first British East India Company rule, and then British imperial authority, in parts of South Asia...
in Civil disobedience
Civil disobedience
Civil disobedience is the active, professed refusal to obey certain laws, demands, and commands of a government, or of an occupying international power. Civil disobedience is commonly, though not always, defined as being nonviolent resistance. It is one form of civil resistance...
against the Salt tax levied by the British government. To crush the movement the British government had put a ban on Salt
Salt
In chemistry, salts are ionic compounds that result from the neutralization reaction of an acid and a base. They are composed of cations and anions so that the product is electrically neutral...
. People were in shortage of Salt since carrying and selling of Salt was a crime according to the English East India Company government. A Rowther
Rowther
Rowther or Ravuthar or Rawthar or Rawther is a distinctive Islamic community from the Southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Together with the Kayalar, Lebbai and Maraikayar communities, they constitute the multi-ethnic Tamil Muslim, an Islamic community spread across South India and South East...
Muslim from a village called Nallur who was a salt merchant was on his way to sell his salt for his livelihood. On his way he crossed the Check point of the British Government security officials. That Rowther
Rowther
Rowther or Ravuthar or Rawthar or Rawther is a distinctive Islamic community from the Southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Together with the Kayalar, Lebbai and Maraikayar communities, they constitute the multi-ethnic Tamil Muslim, an Islamic community spread across South India and South East...
merchant was frightened to see the check post and was nervous that he would be imprisoned for trading salt. Being helpless he shouted and sought help from the Five Shuhadaas of Manamadurai, inside his mind. In spite of his nervousness and fear he was hopeful that Panch Shaheedh will help him. His vehicle was brought near the check point and the officials tore an edge of his salt bags with a Siege hook
Siege hook
A siege hook is a weapon used to pull stones from a wall during a siege.The Greek historian Polybius, in his Histories, mentions the use of such weapons at the Roman siege of Ambracia:...
. To his belief and wonder, Sugar Crystals fell from his bags by the Karamat of Punch Shuhadhaa. Believing to be Sugar
Sugar
Sugar is a class of edible crystalline carbohydrates, mainly sucrose, lactose, and fructose, characterized by a sweet flavor.Sucrose in its refined form primarily comes from sugar cane and sugar beet...
the British officials left him. When he came away from the check post he could see his Salts remaining as such as salts in his bags. He sold all the salts for higher price and got threefold profit for his trade this time since the demand was very high. This was possible only by the Karaamaat of Khamsa (Five) Shuhadaa of Manamadurai. Till today his descendants who are big business men visit the dargah from Nalloor very often and give lot of donations to the dargha since their well being is by the Dua
Dua
In the terminology of Islam, Duʿāʾ Plural: Dow'āt literally meaning invocation, is an act of supplication. The term is derived from an Arabic word meaning to 'call out' or to 'summon', and Muslims regard this as a profound act of worship. This is when Muslim people from all over connect with God...
of Panch shaheedhaa(n). Today this dargah stands as a symbol of religious harmony and an important tourist location of Manamadurai for all and Muslims in particular yielding much revenue to the people in the town.
Urus Santhanakoodu Festival
The AnniversaryAnniversary
An anniversary is a day that commemorates or celebrates a past event that occurred on the same day of the year as the initial event. For example, the first event is the initial occurrence or, if planned, the inaugural of the event. One year later would be the first anniversary of that event...
sandanakoodu urus festival of Manamadurai Five Shuhadaas Dargha is held on 17th of Jamadil Awwal (Jumada al-awwal
Jumada al-awwal
Jumada al-awwal is the fifth month in the Islamic calendar.We can also find the alternative spelling Jumada al-Ula.The origin of the word is as follows: the word Jumda, from which the name of the month is derived, is used to denote dry parched land: land devoid of rain, and hence denote the dry...
) every Hijri
Islamic calendar
The Hijri calendar , also known as the Muslim calendar or Islamic calendar , is a lunar calendar consisting of 12 lunar months in a year of 354 or 355 days. It is used to date events in many Muslim countries , and used by Muslims everywhere to determine the proper day on which to celebrate Islamic...
year. Thousands of people from all over Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
and Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
visit this dargah on the day of Urs
Urs
Urs is the death anniversary of a Sufi saint in South Asia, usually held at the saint's dargah . South Asian Sufis being mainly Chishtiyya, refer to their saints as lovers and God as beloved...
. This year the Santhanakoodu urus festival falls on Sunday, the 2nd May 2010 and Thursday, the 21st April 2011.
Idaikkatur
Idaikkattur is 16 km ahead of Manamadurai. The site is famous for its church.here Thiru Iruthaya Andavar Church is located ..which is built by angels of god.
Panchabhutheswaram
Panchabhutheswaram, known as Vedhiyanendal vilakku, 5 km from Manamadurai is on the way to Paramakudi via Elaiyankudi, the route in which Lord Rama went to Srilanka to confront Ravanan. This place is known for its hard cut-rock(granite) 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 recently performed during 25 June 2010 to 29 June 2010. It has come in a total area of about 5.5 acres (22,257.7 m²). Soon within the temple premises, ten more sannidhies are going to come for Dasamaha Vidya. Non-stop annadharmam right from 2000 since inception.Hospitals
- The Leprosy Mission Dayapuram Hospital,Manamadurai
- Jayapal Nursing Home
- Sivaraj Hospital
- Balammal Hospital
- Sundarajan Hospiotal
- Unnamalai Ammal Hospital
Educational institutions
- Ganapathi Seethai Ammal College
- Matha College of Arts and Science College
- Matha College of Nursing
- Matha College of Teachers Training
- Matha ITI
- Seikalathur Kamatchi Amman Polytechnic College
Schools
- Abirami English Medium
- Baba Matriculation School
- CSI High School for the deaf & dumb
- CSI High School
- GOVT Girls Higher Secondary School
- Kannar Theru Elementary School
- Muthu Ameenal Muslim Nursery and Primary School (MNM) Kannar St
- O.V.C Elementary School
- O.V.C Higher Secondary School
- R.C High School
- Seventh Day Adventist Matriculation School (SIPCOT)
- St. Joseph Matriculation School
- SuriyaNarayana Primary School
- Govt. Elementary school-Burmacolony
- R.C.St. Cesilia's.middle school
- Ralay Nursery school, Moongiloorani.
Places to visit
- Parthipanoor Dam (Vethiyarnendal)
- A nameless big tree ( near by Vethiyarnendal, Nedungulam).
- Palmera tree with 4(5) branch. Near petrol bulk Rameshwaram Highway 49
- Thayamangalam Arulmigu Muthumaari Amman Temple (19 km eastwards from Manamadurai)
- Thiru Iruthaya Andavar Church (near 4 km)