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Uvari is a coastal village in Thisayanvilai[1] Taluk, Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is also called Karaichuthu Uvari.[2][3] The total geographical area of the Uvari is around 3 km² (1.2 sq mi).

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Uvari Karaichuthu Uvari
Village
Uvari Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 8.286205°N 77.899305°E / 8.286205; 77.899305
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Tirunelveli district
Elevation	12.44 m (40.81 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	25,000
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

History

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According to Tamil history, the citizens of Uvari were called Bharathar's of the Neithal (ocean) World. Uvari's historical name was Obeer Pattanam. It was ruled by the Pandyan dynasty.

In the 1530s, Portuguese and Spanish missionaries from Goa arrived and converted many Bharathars to the Roman Catholic religion. The Portuguese priests, acting as godfathers, gave surnames such as Fernando to the converted. Pandya retains a fish on its flag, a symbol of this era.

Legend has it that the crew of a Portuguese ship that sailed near Uvari in the seventeenth century contracted cholera. In an attempt to avert death, a carpenter aboard the ship carved an image of Saint Anthony (Anthony of Padua).[4] Soon after, the entire crew were restored to health. When the ship docked at Uvari, the sailors placed the statue inside a hut in the village. In the 1940s, the villagers built a church with the original statue of St. Anthony holding the infant Jesus in his hand. St Anthony is said to perform many miracles daily for the people who flock there with faith in his intercession, therefore the church was upgraded to a shrine.[5] Uvari is visited by Hindus and Christians from all over South India.

Geography

Uvari is surrounded by Idaiyangudi, Navaladi, Nadar Uvari and the Bay of Bengal. The mean maximum temperature is around 37 °C (99 °F) in summer and 17 °C (63 °F) in winter, with humidity levels over 65 percent. The rainy season starts between October and January. Uvari is rich in mineral resources like limestone, Ilmenite, and red garnet sands.[6]

Facilities

Two hospitals are located in Uvari.

• St. Joseph Hospital
• Government Primary Healthcare Hospital

Canara bank are located in Uvari. (with ATM)[7][8]

Post Office (627651)[9] BSNL Telephone Exchange (277 series).^{[citation needed]}

Landmarks

Uvari is home to the Hindu Suyambulinga Swamy Temple.[10][11]

St. Anthony's Shrine Basilica, a Catholic church is dedicated to St. Anthony of Padua.^{[citation needed]} The Kappal Matha Church, is in the form of a ship carrying an airplane.[12] The original church of St. Mary was damaged by sea erosion and replaced by this one, built in 1974. It features four shrines and many grottos.^{[citation needed]}

Transport

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Uvari is 80 km (50 mi) from Thoothukudi, 40 km (25 mi) from Tiruchendur, 54 km (34 mi) from Nagercoil, 48 km (30 mi) from Kaniyakumari, 75 km (47 mi) from Tirunelveli, 230 km (140 mi) from Madurai, and 260 km (160 mi) from Rameswaram.

The village has no train service. The nearest railway's stations are located in Tiruchendur, 40 km (25 mi) away, and Kaniyakumari, 48 km (30 mi) away. The nearest airport is Tuticorin Airport, 100 km (62 mi) away.

References

External links

• "Uvari details and Suyambulinga Swamy temple". Archived from the original on 30 January 2019.
• "Uvari Images & information".
• "Uvari Kappel Matha Church".
• Uvari on Facebook
• Official website

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