Idaiyangudi

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|subdivision_name2 = [[Tirunelveli district|Tirunelveli]]
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'''Idaiyangudi''' is a village , at Idaiyangudi panchayat in [[Tirunelveli district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>[http://wikimapia.org/181357/இடையன்குடி-Idaiyangudi Wikimapia]</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://citypatriots.com/asia/india/tamil-nadu/idaiyangudi/holy-trinity-church|title=Holy Trinity Church {{!}} Tirithuva Alayam {{!}} Idaiyangudi Holy Trinity Church {{!}} Idaiyangudi Tirithuva Alayam {{!}} Idaiyangudi Trinity Church {{!}} Idaiyangudi CSI Church|last=Citypatriots|website=citypatriots.com|access-date=2016-12-06}}</ref>It lies between [[Uvari]] and [[Thisayanvilai]]. The nearest railway station is [[Nanguneri]] and the nearest airport is in [[Thoothukudi]]. It is well connected to [[Thirunelveli]], 40 miles north-west. This village was the recipient of the Uthamar Gandhi award in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Uthamr Gandhi award for 15 panchayats|url=https://tamil.oneindia.com/art-culture/essays/2008/1219-uthamar-gandhi-award-for-15-village-panchayat.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

Majority of the people living here are Christians. They were mostly converted by [[Robert Caldwell]] in 18th century. The region is mostly semi-arid and the weather is humid though the evenings are cooler as the Bay of Bengal is just two kilometres away.

==Holy Trinity Church==
[[File:Holy Trinity Church IdayanKudi.JPG|thumb|'''Holy Trinity Church''']]
Holy Trinity Church, which is situated in the heart of the village, is considered as the landmark of this village. The church was constructed by Robert Caldwell. The church was built in Gothic style. This church was inaugrated at 6 July 1880. Most of the land around this village is owned by the church.

== Robert Caldwell and Idaiyangudi ==
[[File:Robert Caldwell.jpg|thumb|'''Robert Caldwell''']]
[[Robert Caldwell]], who is known as the father of Dravidian languages, spent most part of his life in this village as a missionary. He was an '''Irish'''. Due to his firm faith in Christianity, he joined a missionary and arrived India to spread Christianity. During his Indian journey, he selected this village to stay, and he decided to spread Christianity in this region. From then , he lived in this village until his death.

After death, his grave remain in altar of the Holy Trinity church. To recognize his contributions for Tamil language, Robert Caldwell's house in Idaiyangudi was converted into a memorial by Government of Tamil Nadu.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Caldwell memorial|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/Renovated-house-of-Caldwell-inaugurated/article15448299.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Education==
The Caldwell Centenary Memorial Higher Secondary School caters to educational needs of the children present in the village, though many move to schools in the neighbouring places. There is a nursing college that trains students for the nursing profession.

== References ==
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Tirunelveli district]]

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