Manadu Ancient Temple Ruins, Thiruchendur, Thoothukudi
Manadu
is the village on the state highway runs from Thiruchendur to Nagercoil, 12 Kms
from Thiruchendur. It is an ancient village. It has many old temples. But only
two temples are survived by time. They are Kaliyuga Varadhar Temple and Perumal
temple in South Manadu. Panguni Uthiram is the festival celebrated by people
coming from various parts of Tamilnadu.
These
Temples are 1300 years Old. It is constructed by Pandiya kingdom. The Cheras
and Pandyas emblems are shown in temple inner walls. Manadu is an Indian
village in Tuticorin district near Thiruchendur above 12 km.