Sunday, September 17, 2017

St. Antony's Church, Marthandam, Kanyakumari

St. Antony's Church, Marthandam, Kanyakumari
St. Antony's Church is located in Vettumani near to Thamiraparani Kuzhithurai River in Marthandam in Kanyakumari District. St. Antony's Church was under control of Roman Catholic Parish of Kuzhithurai Diocese. St. Antony's Church was very popular and various miracles happening for peoples due to the blessings of Jesus through St. Antony. Every Tuesday and Friday Special Mass have been conducted. Marthandam is located at about 4 Kms from Kuzhithurai, 27 Kms from Nagercoil, 48 Kms from Kanyakumari, 7 Kms from Thiruvattaru, 14 Kms from Thuckalay and 46 Kms from Thiruvananthapuram.


Marthandam lies on the National Highway connecting the city of Trivandrum and Nagercoil. A bus stand is also located in Marthandam near the Market Road. Marthandam has a railway line connecting the capital of KeralaTrivandrum, with the southernmost tip of India, Kanyakumari. Kuzhithurai station is found to be centered between Trivandrum — Kanyakumari railway route. Most of all daily trains passing through this route halts in Kuzhithurai station. Marthandam is well connected to Chennai, Mumbai, Bangalore by rail service also bus service to all over Tamilnadu. Nearest Airport is located at Thiruvananthapuram.