Kamanayakkanpatti

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native_name = Kamanayakkanpatti | type = Village | latd = 9.078313| longd = 77.935467
locator_position = right | state_name = Tamil Nadu
district = Toothukudi
leader_title = President of Panchayat
leader_name = Aravind Devasagayam
altitude = 106
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 2426| population_density =
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postal_code = 628720
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Kamanayakkanpatti ( _ta. காமநாயக்கன்பட்டி) is a small village in Kovilpatti Taluk in Thoothukudi District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] Kamanayakkanpatti had a population of 2426. Males constitute 50.05% of the population and females 49.05%. Kamanayakkanpatti has an average literacy rate of 73.3%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. In Kamanayakkanpatti, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Geography

Kamanayakkanpatti is located at coord|9.07|N|77.93|E|. It is a fast growing small village located 14 kilometres to the south east of Kovilpatti. Even though it is a small village, the fame of this village in the surrounding area and the neighboring districts are unimaginable. Everything has to be attributed to Our Lady of Assumption ( _ta. பரலோக மாதா திருத்தலம்) and the Church situated here.

Kamanayakkanpatti is a Gram panchayat which includes one more near by village Ettunayakkanpatti.

Our Lady of Assumption Church

History

This is one of the oldest church in south Tamil Nadu. The church was initially built by St.John De Brito about 400 years back. And after that it had crossed several stages of renovations and finally it has transformed into a beautiful Chapel as today.

The Rev. Father Constant Joseph Beschi, known as reverentially Veeramamunivar, who has written the "Paramartha Guru Stories" and much more Tamil literature including "Thembavani", also served as priest in this Parish. There are two big teak wooden cars in the church were built by him.

The Church is one of the parish in RC Diocese, Palayamkottai [ [http://www.palayamkottaidiocese.org/ RC Diocese, Palayamkottai] ] . The parish includes near by villages Ettunayakkanpatti, Kuruvinatham and Sevalpatti.

Our Lady of Assumption

The miraculous statue of Our Lady of Assumption at the throne over the main altar of the Church is the specialty here. The faith and love of the villagers for Mother Mary(அன்னை மரியாள் in Tamil) is really amazing. However, their faith and love have their own reason that is the grace and mercy of Mother Mary for the villagers.

Our Lady of Assumption Festival

The feast day recognizing Mary's passage into Heaven is celebrated as the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary every year on 15 August here. The feast preceded by hoisting of the flag on 6 August and ends with a Eucharistic Procession around the village on 15 August evening. During these ten days of the Feast, about 2 to 4 lakhs of pilgrims visit the church. The traditional Car Procession around the village with the miraculous statue of Our Lady of Assumption is the highlight of the Feast. The car procession starts with a special Holy Mass on 14 August midnight and ends with a on 15 August after noon.

Notable Borns

1. Bishop Manuel Visuvasam† [ [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bvisu.html The Hierarchy of the Catholic Church] ] - Born on 18 Jun 1916, Ordained as Priest on 22 Dec 1941, Ordained as Bishop of Coimbatore, India on 3 May 1972, Deceased on 2 Jun 1979

Institutions

SCHOOLS

1. Govt Higher Secondary School

2. St. Aloysius Middle School

3. Mother Terasa Primary School

BANKS

1. Bank of India [ [http://www.bankofindia.com/ Bank of India] ] , Ph.+91(0463)244244, IFSC Code - BKID0008261

2. Co-operative Society Bank

References