Nazareth is a town in Thoothukudi district in India's Tamil Nadu state.
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Geography
Nazareth is located near the southern tip of the country. Named by early Christian missionaries. There is a 100 year old church (St. John's Cathedral) in the city center. It has a tall tower with a flat top. This part of Southern Tamil Nadu has many Gothic-style churches.
Nazareth is in Thoothukudi district. It is about 50 km from Thoothukudi; and about 36 km from Tirunelveli. It has a train station and a bus stand. Some villages around Nazareth are considered part of Nazareth.
Some daily trains to Chennai pass Tirunelveli. The Chendur Express train (16106/16105) runs through Nazareth daily. Tiruchendur-Palakkad passenger train (56770/56769) is a long passenger train that is separated from other passenger trains run through Nazareth.
Nazareth is connected to the major cities of Tamil Nadu and also to all the villages around the area. The bus services include nightly direct services to Chennai, Coimbatore, Bangalore and other places. It has been named after the Christian gospel that came to Tamil Nadu to commemorate the place of Nazareth-a city in Israel today where Jesus Christ spent his early days and was called the 'Son of Nazareth'.
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Climate
The climate of the city of Nazareth is usually dry. The short rainy season is there but the weather for the most part is hot and humid. Paddy rice is mainly cultivated in and around the sites of Nazareth on a large scale, followed by green and black grains. Bananas are also cultivated here on a large scale.
History
Nazareth is a Christian city, made by missionaries from England - London, mainly through the work of Canon Arthur Margoschis. 90% of the population is Christian. The city is surrounded by a Hindu community. The main Hindu temple was built in the late 1960s. The city was formerly known as 'Saann Pathu' and also as 'Therku Mudalur' and was named by the inhabitants. It is an educational center with schools such as Margoschis High School for Boys and High School Teens. John, college of Arts and Science Margoschis, Art Industry School, TNPA Primary School Kaspa, DR.MATHURAM secondary school and vocational education institute.
Canon Arthur Margoschis (1852-1908) was recognized as "the father of Nazareth".
The city is famous for producing many sports figures especially in football. Each year, a national soccer academy tournament, organized by the Margoschis Recreation Club, in Nazareth.
There are many famous sports figures from Nazareth, among them the athlete N.Angela Lincy Vasanthakumari, is a high-ranking athlete who set a national record of 1.75 million at the 1987 National Olympics held in Trivandrum when he was 15 years old. Then he achieved his best career 1.77m in 1993 when he was 21 years old. She is an alumnus of St.John Senior High School, Nazareth.
Dr.DD Daniel Sundararaj, Retired Dean (14.9-1971 to 5.6.1974) from AC & amp; RI, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore (formerly Madras Agricultural College) who had written and co-authored many books on agriculture in the early 1940s. -70s'.
13 Lok sabha Tiruchendur (Tamil Nadu) Ex Constituency. MP. A.D.K. Jayaseelan also comes from Nazareth
Mr A.D.Padmasingh Isaac from the Aachi Masala group, a well known food products company in Tamil Nadu
Thiruchendur Co-operartive Spinning Mills Limited, Nazareth which is the only spinning mill and a livelihood for many people in the area for almost a century, was closed a decade ago in the 2002-03 period due to the financial crisis and lack of modernization.
Previously Nazareth was part of the diocese of CSI Tirunelveli and in 2003 Thoothukudi - Nazaret diocese was formed after the bifurcation of the Diocese of Tirunelveli.
Canon Margoschis's contribution to Nazareth
Many prominent missionaries provide significant services not only for the growth of Christianity but also for the development of Nazareth in various dimensions. Among other things, the contribution of Canon A. Margoschis to the growth of the village side is very important. The development of Nazareth with educational institutions, orphanages and Art Industry Schools, hospitals and churches is basically due to the results of the great missionary efforts of Canon A. Margoschis. For decades of the nineteenth century, Nazareth was identified as a small hamlet located near Valaiyadi or Vahuthankuppam and the people of Nazareth had to acquire goods from neighboring shops or villages crossing sandy lands filled with shrubs and trees. This unrecognized hamlet has become a recognized and developed place with all the facilities because of the work done by canon Margoschis.
St. Hospital Luke, Nazareth:
Although founded in 1870 by Dr. J.M. Strachan, monumental growth is under the control of Canon A. Margoschis. Because he has knowledge of drugs, he can perform exceptional medical services, helping thousands of sick people even from 20 to 30 miles away. This service is freely given to all regardless of caste and conviction. There is a very heavy need to provide more facilities to swell the number of sick people in hospitals with wards, compound spaces, etc., To meet the requirements, the main building of the hospital was built by him in 1892 and the hospital was named "St. Luke Hospital "by him on St. Luke's (18 October) in 1892.
Orphanage and Art Industry School:
Canon Margoschis, built a small hut a hundred yards from the bungalow for orphaned children in 1877. As the number of orphans grew, he sought to build a building for them and the same building was built in 1878 at the place where the Arts Industry School is now. He was awakened to his responsibilities and obligations to the less fortunate and eager to introduce teaching to them in the industry course. Therefore he founded the Art Industry School at the orphanage itself on 14-11-1878. Carpentry, smithy and sewing courses begin and then the weaving section is introduced. In 1884, the first sewing machine was purchased and sewing art was introduced. Lower secondary training was provided and in 1900, Upper Secondary Training was transferred from Tuticorin to Nazareth. He was the school manager until his death. At that time the School of Industrial Art, the brain-child of Canon Margoschis, was hailed as the only one of its kind in the district and the oldest in the Madras Presidency.
High School Girl
Canon Margoschis was appointed headmaster in 1876 itself. He founded the Teacher Training School in 1877. He also stressed the need for good education for women and started a kindergarten school. In 1886, he made a historic achievement to improve Normal to High School schools. The school became a full high school in 1888 and the first group of women in the Madras Presidency to pass the Matriculation Exam came from this school. The school standard was greatly appreciated by the Director of Public Instruction in 1890. This school is a junior high school for women in southern India.
Boy's High School: Canon Margoschis founded a high school for boys in 1882 under the name "Anglo-Vernacular School". In 1885; this school was awarded the title of "Best School" in the Madras Presidency, He made a successful effort to upgrade it to "Secondary School" in 1889 despite strong opposition from then Bishop Rt. Pdt. Caldwell. This angered the Bishop who closed the High School section in 1892.
Seminars Theologians:
Another brain - the son of Canon Margoschis is Theological Seminary. Founded in 1890 with eight students. It has grown from strength to strength in subsequent years.
Other Developments and Benefits:
Canon Margoschis adopted Nazareth as his "Son", and with the help of the orphan and hired laborers, he placed the metal road from Nazareth to Valaiyadi and planted trees on both sides. The telegraph office opened on 25-12-1894, as a result of his initiative. He showed interest in urban planning as well and the 5th way was formed by him. As a result of his efforts, the initial plan to lay the railway line from Tirunelveli to Tiruchendur via. Thenthiruperai changed and decided to pass it. Nazareth. This work, operated several years after his death.
The people of Nazareth celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Death of Canon Arthur Margoschis in Nazareth from April 23 to April 27, 2008.
Demographics
As of 2011, the Indian census, Nazareth, has a population of 24,862. Men constitute 48% of the population. Nazareth has an average literacy rate of 94%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 95%, and women's literacy is 93%.
Education
Nazareth has separate secondary schools for boys and girls, art and science colleges, engineering colleges, polytechnic colleges, Nursing academies (BSc) and industrial training institutions called Art Industry School (I.T.I) & amp; Advanced Training Center.
The city has several small schools including the Margoschis Matriculation School, Seventh-day Adventist primary schools, Solomon Matriculation School and Nightingale Nursery and Primary School. Tamil secondary schools include Kaspa Primary School, St Johns School, Secondary School. Mathuram, TNDTA Elementary School, Thiruvalluvar Colony, etc.
Primary and secondary schools
Tamil Medium
- TNPA Primary School Kaspa, Nazareth.
- St. Johns school model, Nazareth.
- TNDTA Dr. Maduram Middle School, Nazareth.
- TNDTA Elementary School, Thiruvalluvar Colony, Nazareth.
- St.Joseph R.C. Primary School, Kandasamypuram, Nazareth.
- TNDTA Elementary School, Valaiyadi, Nazareth.
- TNDTA Elementary School, Agappaikkulam, Nazareth.
- Hindu Primary School, Agappaikkulam, Nazareth.
English Media
- Margoschis Matriculation School
- Seventh Day Adventist School
- Solomon Matriculation School
- Nightingale Nursery and Primary School
Margonschis Higher Secondary School
The first evangelist, Aerion, started elementary school in 1839 with the aim of providing education to local children. Soon another school begins for girls. In 1880, Men's Elementary School became High School High School. When Canon Arthur Margoschis was a Missionary in Nazareth, High School High School became the "Anglo-vernacular School". In 1885, the school was selected for the "Madras Presidency Best School" Award and in the same year, the school was upgraded to secondary school. But in 1890, high school classes were taken from this high school and attached to Caldwell High School, Thoothukudi. So the school in Nazareth is returned to High School High School. From 1890 to 1912, the school served as a model school for the Higher Teachers Class. In 1909, the school became a recognized high school and in that capacity continued to function until 1932. The school reached secondary school status again on October 23, 1932. New buildings were added to schools at various periods to meet the needs of the school. additional classrooms, laboratories etc. When the new education pattern 10 2 was introduced, the school was upgraded to Senior High School in 1978.
St John's Girls Junior High School
St. John's Girl's Hr. Seconds. The school is the first school in southern India and the third in India, which begins for girls. It was started by Pdt. Hough in 1820. It was upgraded to St. John's College. John Girls in 1886; many British missionaries, Rev. Camerar, Green, Swingler, and Evans showed great interest in school development and working for him. Hostel St. Michael, St. Gabriel and Guardian Angels built. Chapel built by Rev. effort G.T. Selwyn in 1939. It was upgraded to Hr. Seconds. School in 1978. The houses managed by KNII and the vision of the world are also here.
Higher education
Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Nazareth Margoschis College is located in Pillaiyannmanai
Polytechnic College
- Jayaraj Annapackiam CSI Polytechnic College
Faculty of Engineering
- Jayaraj Annapackiam CSI Engineering College operates in Margoschis Nagar in Nazareth.
Nursing campus
- CSI St. Luke's College of Nursing. It started in 2011. It is located on the campus of Thirumaraiyur, Nazareth. Here they offer B.Sc Nursing 4 year Course
- St.Lukes Community College - present at Luke Hospital Campus, Nazareth
Training School
- Art Industry School ( I.T.I ) in Nazareth is a well-known technical training school in that part of the district since 14.11.1878.
- St.John Teacher Training Institute ( DT.Ed )
- AIS.Advanced Training Center (Technical Training 2 Year Course )
Festival
The city of Nazareth celebrates Christmas with a fireworks show, illuminating the streets and singing Christmas carols in church. The celebration attracts many former residents every year.
Services to those in need
In 2007, the Calvary Chapel Trust, headquartered in Bangalore, purchased facilities from the Catholic Church and turned it into a boy's orphanage called "Heaven's Gate". This housing facility is home to an HIV boy. In 2008, Boise, Idaho-based Genesis World Mission, Inc. doing 3 days of medical outreach to the community. More than 1100 people are served with primary medical care with the help of local medical providers and volunteers.
St. Hospital Luke (Mission Hospital) is present at Jalan Sathankulam, Nazareth
KNH Home, CCCYC Bangalore, Home for Girls for orphans/orphans and abandoned children are present in St.John's School of Life Campus, Nazareth
The House of the Blind for Boys and Girls is present at Thirumaraiyoor, Nazareth.
An old house, a school for deaf and dumb people and a home for orphan and poor children operating in Thirumaraiyoor, Nazareth.
Private home for live prisoners children operated by Stephen, Mukkuperi.
References
External links
- Google map
- Nazareth, Map of India
- Blisslogix Tech Solutions Pvt Ltd, Nazareth
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