Sundaranachiapuram

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Sundaranachiapuram
—  village  —
Sundaranachiapuram
Location of Sundaranachiapuram
in Tamil Nadu and India
Coordinates 9°27′0″N 77°33′0″E / 9.45°N 77.55°E / 9.45; 77.55Coordinates: 9°27′0″N 77°33′0″E / 9.45°N 77.55°E / 9.45; 77.55
Country India
State Tamil Nadu
District(s) Virudhunagar
Nearest city Rajapalayam
Parliamentary constituency Tenkasi
Literacy 65%% 
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)
Climate

Temperature
• Summer
• Winter

hot (Köppen)

     39 °C (102 °F)
     31 °C (88 °F)

Sundaranachiapuram is a village located nearby Rajapalayam, in Virudhunagar district. It is a small village, with around 750 families.

Two schools were established 100 years ago by Roman Catholic priests:

  • St. Joseph's Middle School
  • St. Theresa Elementary School

Sundaranachiarpuram is named for the name of Hindu god sundaranachiamman. Sundaranachiamman temple is 2 KM away from sundaranachiarpuram.

The village has a church and two temples:

  • Our Lady of Lourdes Church
  • Pillaiyar Koil
  • Krishnan Koil

Our Lady of Lourdes Church is more than hundred years old church, built by Englishmen. Every year Aug-14 and Aug-15, the church festival is celebrated. At that time the famous Thier Bavani (car festival) takes place at this church.

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