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Periathalai
Periathalai is a village situated in Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu, Southern India. It is located 26 kilometers from Thiruchendur and 60 kilometers from Kanyakumari, on the Thiruchendur and Kanyakumari coastal route. With a population of more than 10,000, this village is one of the biggest village in south Tamil Nadu. Most of the people of Village are Roman catholic Christians.
Earlier it was well known as Thanga Thalai (Golden Village).