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Mela Thiruvenkatanathapuram

Coordinates: 8°41′25″N 77°40′0″E / 8.69028°N 77.66667°E / 8.69028; 77.66667
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Mela Thiruvenkatanathapuram
Thirunankovil
village
Mela Thiruvenkatanathapuram is located in Tamil Nadu
Mela Thiruvenkatanathapuram
Mela Thiruvenkatanathapuram
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Mela Thiruvenkatanathapuram is located in India
Mela Thiruvenkatanathapuram
Mela Thiruvenkatanathapuram
Mela Thiruvenkatanathapuram (India)
Coordinates: 8°41′25″N 77°40′0″E / 8.69028°N 77.66667°E / 8.69028; 77.66667
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictTirunelveli
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Nearest cityTirunelveli

Mela Thiruvenkatanathapuram also known as Thirunankovil is a hamlet situated on the bank of river Thamirabarani. It is about 10 km from Tirunelveli, a district headquarters in Tamil Nadu, South India. There are 3 different routes from Tirunelveli to reach this place. The village is located on a hillock and the temple is located at an elevated plane surface. Even though these roads are narrow, they are navigable and every day mini bus service (Route No. 6A and 6B from Tirunelveli) is in operation which goes up to the temple entrance.