Marthal
Village in Tamil Nadu, India
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Marthal is a village in Tamil Nadu, India.[1][2] It is 10 km (6.2 mi) from Nagercoil.
Marthal | |
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village | |
  Marthal Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 8.27394°N 77.43765°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
It used to be named Marthanda Nallur.[citation needed] There are Hindu temples[3] and a graveyard. St. Francis Assisi Matriculation is a high school located in Marthal.[4][5] It is surrounded by ponds and green paddy fields. Nearby is the small town of Thittuvilai. More than 50% of the people are Muslims. Christianity is represented by the Catholic St Assisi Church[6] and the Protestant Church of South India.[7]
Devadhas Nadar was once the owner of the majority of lands round about. His descendants subsequently lost power and wealth, but still live close to the village. P. Jeevanandham, a communist leader, was born in the nearby town of Boothapandi.
The Mukkadal Dam is nearby.[8]