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Uvari

Coordinates: 8°17′10″N 77°53′57″E / 8.286205°N 77.899305°E / 8.286205; 77.899305
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Uvari
Karaichuthu Uvari
Village
Uvari is located in Tamil Nadu
Uvari
Uvari
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 8°17′10″N 77°53′57″E / 8.286205°N 77.899305°E / 8.286205; 77.899305
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictTirunelveli district
Elevation
12.44 m (40.81 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
25,000
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

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).

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 (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]

Demographics

Religion

Christianity are the most commonly practiced religions in Uvari.

Economy

Local inhabitants primarily work as sailors or fishermen.

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]

A building that is shaped like an aeroplane.
Kappal Matha Church
St. Antony's Church

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

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

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

Education

Seven schools are located in Uvari.

  • St. Mary's Primary School
  • St. Mary's Hr Secondary School
  • St. Joseph Middle School
  • St. Mother Teresa School

References

  1. ^ "Karichuthu Uvari Revenue Village" (PDF). Official Tirunelveli District Website. Tamilnadu Government. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Karaichuthu Uvari village in Thisaiyanvilai taluk". Official Tirunelveli District Government Website. Tamilnadu Government. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Karichuthu Uvari Revenue Village" (PDF). Official Tirunelveli District Website. Tamilnadu Government. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Anthony of Padua". britannica.com. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  5. ^ Vernacular Catholicism, vernacular saints : Selva J. Raj on "Being Catholic the Tamil way". Raj, Selva J., Locklin, Reid B. Albany. 27 March 2017. ISBN 978-1-4384-6505-0. OCLC 956984843.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) CS1 maint: others (link)
  6. ^ "DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT FOR ROUGH STONE TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT" (PDF). Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Geology and Mining. 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  7. ^ "Central Bank of India Branch Locator". www.centralbankofindia.co.in. Central Bank of India. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  8. ^ "Uvari Canara Bank Branch". Canara Bank Branch Locator. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  9. ^ "India Post Pincode Locator service". /www.indiapost.gov.in. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  10. ^ "Swayambulingawami Temple : Swayambulingawami Temple Details | Swayambulingawami - Uvari | Tamilnadu Temple | சுயம்புலிங்க சுவாமி".
  11. ^ "Uvari Suyambulinga Swamy Temple | Uvari.info". Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  12. ^ "Uvari Kappal Matha Church | Tirunelveli District, Government of Tamil Nadu | India".
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