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{{short description|Village in Maharashtra}}
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = India
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Maharashtra]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts
| subdivision_name2 = Palghar
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== History ==
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Not much of the rich and great history of Manickpur is documented. It is only passed on through the generations by word of mouth. There are instances of this village in some old [[manuscripts]].
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This name gradually changed to ''manickpuri'', but there is no instance of any written documentation on this. It is also said that many [[South Indians]] settled here due to the proximity of [[Bombay]] (as it was earlier known) which was rich in terms of industries, mills, and factories. The name then gradually changed from ''Porim'' to ''Manickpurm''.
When the [[Western Railway (India)|railway]] was laid by the [[United Kingdom|British]], the station that is now known as [[Vasai Road railway station]] was then known as ''Manickpur Road''. So it was through the British that the name changed to its present status. Actually the Vasai Road station was known as [[Vasai|Bassein]] road after renaming Manickpur road. Still, the Indian railways refer Vasai Road as Bassein road, even the station indicators show this.
Manickpur is situated on a hillock and the base is of stone; therefore, it is believed to have very strong foundations. Due to this, it has withstood many floods, and even earthquakes.
== Inhabitants ==
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The main inhabitants of the village of Manickpur can be sub-divided into four categories: Kunbi, Khumbar, Vadval, and Koli.
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== Allied occupations==
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Even though Manickpur was built on stony land, there was sweet, semi-salty, and salty land around it. Similarly, there were [[Dry lake|Salt pans]] across it. The number of people of Manickpur actually working in the saltpans was very low, but those engaged in associated activities were high. Transportation of salt and the making of wooden covers for salt were some of the activities. ''Sutar-Ali'' (carpenters), ''Kumbhar-Ali'' (potters), and ''Kolis'' (fishing) were engaged in their traditional activities. The [[Western Railway Zone (India)|railway]] added to their source of income.
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== History of St. Michael's Church ==
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[[Image:StMichaelsChurch.JPG|thumb|St. Michael's Church at Manickpur]]
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The land used to build the chapel at Manickpur was donated by a [[Portugal|Portuguese]] lady, Dona Ines Francisca, to the Jesuits in 1572. The Jesuits had to sell off the land for some reason unknown. It finally was bought by another Portuguese lady, Dona Philipa De Fonseca. She finally donated this land back to the Jesuits in her will when she died on 20 June 1625. Rev. Fr. Adrian D'silva started the building of the church, a task taken up by Rev. Fr. Manuel Perez and finally completed by Rev. Fr. Manuel D'costa.
In 1739, Manickpur was raided by the [[Marathas]], who came in through the east, led by [[Chimnaji Appa]]. They destroyed all the churches that were on their way to [[Vasai Fort]], and Manickpur was one of them. However, it was later rebuilt in
That year, the Jesuits fled the village and the [[Diocese|diocesan]] priests took charge of the parish. They were in charge of the parish for almost 200 years, finally handing it over to the Jesuits in 1949. Since then, the Jesuits have run the parish.
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== See also ==
* [[East Indians]]
* [[Jesuits]]
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