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Kavalkinaru is a small neighborhood located deep in the red soils of Tamil Nadu in Tirunelveli district. Kavalkinaru has its roots in the early Dravidian Civilization and its history can be traced from the early 17th century (around 1698 A.D). This region was predominantly ruled by the majestic Pandyan Dynasty; as their kingdom was established from the south of Kaveri River till Kanyakumari.
Kavalkinaru is located north of the Equator and within the Tropical Region. It is a small landscape setup, which is mostly roofed by the heat of the Sun and sensing Winds throughout its days. It is majorly covered with dry deciduous landscapes and black rock hills from the other sides.
The Name Kavalkinaru is originated by a Well which provided fresh water for the thirsty soldiers of the Cheras, Cholas and Pandiyas Kingdom as Kavalkinaru was the boundary of these Kingdoms, this Well is still preserved at Kavalkinaru. Kavalkinaru is located at 24 km (15 Miles) from Nagercoil and 69 km (43 Miles) from Tirunelveli. The nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport which is at a distance of 99 km. The nearest port is the Tuticorin Port Trust also known as V.O.Chidambaram Port Trust this port is located at 111 km from Kavalkinaru.
There are more than 10,000 people in Kavalkinaru. The people in Kavalkinaru were majorly depended on Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Stone Mining, Flower cultivation and processing Borassus (Palmyra Tree - பனை மரம்) because in Palmyra tree all its parts can be used for various utilities.
Hinduism was the main religion of the people in Kavalkinaru; The first Hindu temple was originated by the family who founded the kavalkinaru village was Known as Shri Vadapathrakali Amman Temple was built by the family around the temple. Later many temples were constructed by the new peoples who migrated to our village. During the British rule the Catholicism slowly started taking its roots by the year (1698 A.D.). Many accepted Christianity as their religion. Around (1749 A.D.) a small Catholic Church was cordially built by the local people to offer their weekly Eucharistic Services. Later in (1843 A.D.) the Sacred Heart Church was built and then it was declared as a separate parish by the Tuticorin Diocese. This was followed by setting up a primary school in 1897; this school helped in educating the children of Kavalkinaru. As days passed, with the dawn of modern education and technological advancements the lifestyle of Kavalkinaru kept increasing and people started practicing several different occupations.