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'''Uvari''' is a coastal village in [[Tirunelveli]] district |
'''Uvari''' is a coastal village in the [[Tirunelveli]] district in [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. |
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== Education == |
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Uvari has four schools: |
Uvari has four schools: |
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* St Mary's Hr Sec School |
* St. Mary's Hr Sec School |
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* St Joseph Middle School |
* St. Joseph Middle School |
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* St Mary's Primary School |
* St. Mary's Primary School |
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St. Anthony's Shrine Basilica, a Catholic church dedicated to [[Anthony of Padua|St. Anthony of Padua]]. Uvari is the only place in Tamil Nadu that has a St. Anthony's church |
Significant locations in Uvari include St. Anthony's Shrine Basilica, a Catholic church dedicated to [[Anthony of Padua|St. Anthony of Padua]]. Uvari is the only place in Tamil Nadu that has a costal St. Anthony's church.[[File:Uvari Anthonyar Church.jpg|thumb|Antonyar Church, Uvari]] |
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The Kappal Matha Church (Our Lady of Good Health), in the form of a ship carrying an airplane, is there. The original church of St. Mary was damaged by sea erosion and replaced |
The Kappal Matha Church (Our Lady of Good Health), in the form of a ship carrying an airplane, is there. The original church of St. Mary was damaged by sea erosion and replaced the current structure in 1974. It features four shrines and many grottos. Other churches in Uvari include St. Andrew's Church, Selvamatha Church (Our Lady of Good Wealth) and Velankanni Matha Church (Our Lady of Good Health). |
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Uvari | |
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Village | |
  Uvari Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 8°16′34″N 77°53′24″E / 8.276°N 77.89°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tirunelveli district |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 25,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Uvari is a coastal village in the Tirunelveli district in Tamil Nadu, India.
Economy
A large number of residents of Uvari make a living through fishing. Other popular forms of work include farming and sailing to contribute to the local economy.
Education
Uvari has four schools:
- St. Mary's Hr Sec School
- St. Joseph Middle School
- St. Mary's Primary School
Health care
St. Joseph Hospital is run by nuns. Government Hospital (near by Higher secondary school)
Locations
Significant locations in Uvari include St. Anthony's Shrine Basilica, a Catholic church dedicated to St. Anthony of Padua. Uvari is the only place in Tamil Nadu that has a costal St. Anthony's church.
The Kappal Matha Church (Our Lady of Good Health), in the form of a ship carrying an airplane, is there. The original church of St. Mary was damaged by sea erosion and replaced the current structure in 1974. It features four shrines and many grottos. Other churches in Uvari include St. Andrew's Church, Selvamatha Church (Our Lady of Good Wealth) and Velankanni Matha Church (Our Lady of Good Health).
History
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. 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. Uvari is visited by Hindus and Christians from all over South India.
Transport
Uvari is 80 km from Thoothukudi, 40 km from Tiruchendur, 54 km from Nagercoil, 48 km from Kaniyakumari, 75 km from Tirunelveli, 230 km from Madurai, and 260 km from Rameswaram.
The village has no train service. The nearest railway stations are Kaniyakumari (48 km away) and Tiruchendur (40 km away). The nearest airport is Tuticorin Airport (100 km away).
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