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Megnanapuram (Neduvilai ) lies in the southern side of Thoothukudi district, at about 10 km east of Sattankulam and 11 km south of Nazareth. It is also known as Meignanapuram. Udangudi is the nearest town. The nearest railway is Nazareth Railway Station. It is served by Tuticorin Airport. By road, it is accessible from Tirunelveli (41 km north-west), Tuticorin and Nagercoil.
One of the stateliest churches in the whole of India is St. Paul’s church. Meignanapuram is a village which came under the influence of Rev. C. T. E. Rhenius. On March 7, 1830, Rhenius changed the name of the village "Neduvilai" into "Meignanapuram" (True Wisdom).
Rev. John Thomas, who landed here in 1837, took the village to his heart and designed the church (which was earlier a village Hindu temple), which is a must for any visitor to Tirunelveli. The imposing steeple, 192 ft high, was added in 1868, the coping stone being fixed by Lord Napier. Rev. John Thomas was buried in a corner of the church. Every year, in the month of January's last Thursday, the ASANA PANDIGAI is celebrated. The Village people celebrate the Church Festival in the memory of Desible St. Pauls. At this time, relatives of the villagers and visitors attend this, once exceeding one lakh people. Mass amounts of food is prepared and served at the time. It is very famous in Thoothukudi dist. then near by .5 km arul meku santhana mariamman temple MUTHULAKSHMIPURAM.then pongal festvial of muthulakmipuram enjoyed all people.