- Melnariyappanur
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Melnariyappanur — panchayat village — Coordinates 11°38′58″N 78°51′36″E / 11.649546°N 78.859863°ECoordinates: 11°38′58″N 78°51′36″E / 11.649546°N 78.859863°E Country India State Tamil Nadu District(s) Viluppuram Population
• Density
35,000 (2006[update])
• 1,435.2205 /km2 (3,717 /sq mi)
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30) Area 13.60 square kilometres (5.25 sq mi) Melnariyappanur (Tamil: மேல்நாரியப்பனூர்)is a village panchayat located near Chinnasalem, in Kallakurichi Taluk of Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu. It is famous for king of Miracles, Saint Antony of Padua. His feast come festival is celebrated every year on June 13.People cultivate Tumeric,Rice,Corn ,Cotton,GreenChilly, Pulses,Tapioca sugar,Tamarind,Yellow lentil.
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Schools
- St.Antony's Higher Secondary School
- St.Antony's Primary School
Transport
Melnariyappanur is located 3 km away from V.Kootroad, National Highway NH-68 (Salem-Ulundurpet).PANCHAYAT THALAIVAR name is R.K.Kamalakannan. Mini Buses are available from Kootroad.
Train route connecting Salem (SA) and Vridhachalam (VRI) goes via Melnariyappanur (MLYR). Only passenger trains stop here. The nearest major station is Chinnasalem (CHSM). Trains are available from Bangalore, Mangalore and Salem
Train Timings
Train No Train Name From Departure Time To Arrival Time Days 836SR Salem-VRI Passenger Salem(SA) 18:15 Melnariyappanur(MLYR) 11:07 Daily 838SR Salem-VRI Passenger Salem(SA) 09:20 Melnariyappanur(MLYR) 20:04 Daily 835SR VRI-Salem Passenger Vridhachalam(VRI) 05:30 Melnariyappanur(MLYR) 06:52 Daily 837SR VRI-Salem Passenger Vridhachalam(VRI) 13:15 Melnariyappanur(MLYR) 14:39 Daily 1063 Chennai Salem Express Chennai Egmore(MS) 23:00 Chinnasalem(CHSM) 04:09 Daily 1064 Chennai Express Salem(SA) 21:00 Chinnasalem(CHSM) 22:34 Daily 2255 Yeshwatpur Puducherry Graib Rath Yeshwantpur(YPR) 23:15 Chinnasalem(CHSM) 05:34 Only Saturday(day2) 2256 Puducherry Yeshwantpur Garib Rath Puducherry(PDY) 22:05 Chinnasalem(CHSM) 00:53 Only Sunday(day2) 6044 Mangalore Puducherry Graib Rath Mangalore(MAQ) 16:00 Chinnasalem(CHSM) 04:03 Only Tuesday(day2) 6043 Puducherry Mangalore Garib Rath Puducherry(PDY) 16:35 Chinnasalem(CHSM) 19:28 Only Wednesday 0669 Trichy Bangalore Summer Spl Trichy(TPJ) 18:45 Chinnasalem(CHSM) 21:58 Daily 0670 Bangalore Trichy Summer Spl Bangalore City(SBC) 23:15 Chinnasalem(CHSM) 04:08 Daily Air links
The Nearest Domestic Airport is Salem Airport which is 85 km west of the town, Puducherry130km, Madurai 240 km and Coimbatore 240 km. Domestic and International Airports are Tiruchirapalli 100 km, Chennai 250 km, Bangalore 285 km
Places Of Interest
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100 Year Old St.Antony's Church
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Beyond time
(Here there is a temple of god siva near from the village (app. 3 km) called as SWARNAPUREESHWAR TEMPLE. It is famous for its SODAHSA LINGAM (meaning 16 faced) (in sanctum sanctorum). The "PRADHOSA CONCERT" which takes place twice in a month is a big event here. The temple is said to be constructed by a saint (kakha sidhar).
Near by the village there is a lovely mountain ranges there north to the village (app. 5–10 km) called "KALVARAYAN RANGES" one of these hills called as "CHINNA THIRUPATHI" (meaning small tirupathi)) posted by sil...sil...for more details feel free to visit & ask
Categories:- Villages in Tamil Nadu
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