Melapalayam, Thirunelveli

Name: Melapalayam
Address: Thirunelveli, India

#5 among attractions in Thirunelveli

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Melapalayam is a neighborhood of Tirunelveli City in Tamil Nadu, India situated on the east bank of the Thamirabarani River. The neighborhood's name comes from its location west of Palayamkottai, the "Oxford of South India." Eighty percent of the population is Muslim. ()

Coordinates: 8°42'0"N, 77°42'25"E

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Melapalayam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nellaiappar Temple, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Adichanallur, Pettai.

2.3 miNW
Temple
Nellaiappar Temple, Thirunelveli
60 min walk • Nellaiappar Temple corridor is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located in Tirunelveli, a city in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Shiva is worshipped as Nellaiappar represented by the lingam and his consort Parvati is depicted as Kanthimathi Amman.
2.3 miNE
Church
Holy Trinity Cathedral, Thirunelveli
59 min walk • Holy Trinity Cathedral is the cathedral church of Tirunelveli Diocese under Church of South India.
2.1 miN
Archaeological site
Adichanallur, Thirunelveli
55 min walk • Adichanallur is an archaeological site in Thoothukudi district in Tamil Nadu, India that has been the site of a number of very important archaeological finds. Korkai, the capital of the Early Pandyan Kingdom, is located about 15 km from Adichanallur.
3.5 miNW
Neighbourhood
Pettai, Thirunelveli
89 min walk • Pettai is an industrial suburban area in Tirunelveli City. It is approximately 6 kilometers of downtown Tirunelveli along the Southern Railway line to Tenkasi. It is been administered by the Tirunelveli City Municipal Corporation.
2.5 miNE
Universities and schools
St. Xavier's College, Thirunelveli
64 min walk • St. Xavier's College, Palayamkottai, is a Jesuit college of arts and science affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tamil Nadu, India. The college was founded in 1923 by Jesuit Fr. Jerome D'Souza.
1.6 miSE
Universities and schools
Government College of Engineering, Thirunelveli
41 min walk • Government College of Engineering, Tirunelveli, is a state-owned Engineering Institute located in the city of Tirunelveli in the state of Tamil Nadu. Tirunelveli is often referred as the 'Oxford of south India' due to the larger number of educational institutions present.
2.5 miNE
Universities and schools
Xavier Institute of Business Administration, Thirunelveli
65 min walk • St. Xavier's College, Palayamkottai, is a Jesuit college of arts and science affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tamil Nadu, India. The college was founded in 1923 by Jesuit Fr. Jerome D'Souza.

Melapalayam, Thirunelveli

Facts and practical information

Melapalayam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nellaiappar Temple, Thirunelveli

Holy Trinity Cathedral, Thirunelveli

Adichanallur, Thirunelveli

Pettai, Thirunelveli

St. Xavier's College, Thirunelveli

Government College of Engineering, Thirunelveli

Xavier Institute of Business Administration, Thirunelveli