Eraviputhenthurai
Eraviputhenthurai
Puthenthurai , E.P.Thurai | |
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Village | |
UTC+5:30 (IST) | |
PIN | 629176 |
Telephone code | 04651 |
Vehicle registration | TN-75 |
Website | www |
Eraviputhenthurai is a village on the coast of the
It is 48 km (30 mi) west of
This village is bounded in the north by the A.V.M [Anantha Victoria Marthandam] Canal, south by the Arabian Sea, east by Chinnathurai village and west by Thadeupuram village.
Education and services
St. Joseph Middle School is managed by Eraviputhenthurai Parish, and is affiliated to State Board. The St. Catherine Pre-kindergarten School was managed by the Parish. Nursery Schools are run by Central and State Governments. Subjects include Computer Engineering, Medicine, Information Technology, Teaching, Arts, Science, Marine Engineering, Sports, etc.
Service organizations include St. Francis Animation and Social Center (F.A.S.C), St. Catherine Library and Sports Club, Eraviputhenthurai Football Association, Thiruvananthapuram Social Service Society [T.S.S.S.] Unit, Kottar Social Service Society [K.S.S.S.] Unit, Southern Catholic Youth Movement [S.C.Y.M.] Unit, Society of St. Vincent De Paul.
Economy
Fishing is the primary occupation. The primary catch is sharks, using traditional and modern methods, including mechanised boats and long lining. Voyages last up to 30 days.
History
The History of Eraviputhenthurai can be traced from the Legend. In the 16th century this region was ruled by King Kalinga. People say that this village changed after the legendary story happened in the
St. Catherine Church
The
In 1600, the existing Thoothoor Parish Church was brought under the
Under the Diocese of Cochin St. Catherine Church was built at Adthiyanthurai (Eraviputhenthurai). The Patroness was St. Catherine of Alexandria. The church was constructed by English missionaries. Later in the 19th century this village was flooded. The new village was named Puthenthurai (Puthen = New, Thurai = Coastal Village). The name of the village became Santa Catherina Puthenthurai)(St catherineputhenthurai).[citation needed]
In the 1860s a new Church was constructed, followed by another in 1886. The tower of this Church was destroyed by a storm. In the middle of the 20th century, Rev. Fr. Rayyapan Parithyal started to build another new Church. In 1968 Rev. Fr. Francis Neetany wanted to reconstruct the Altar, which was completed on 4 February 1990. It was blessed by Rt. Rev. Dr. Soosai Pakiyam., Bishop of Trivandrum Diocese.[citation needed]
In 2003 the tower was destroyed by a storm. Maintenance was started in 2003 by Rev. Fr. Stansilaus Theesmas and completed during the period of Rev. Fr. John Churchill Bas in November 2004.[citation needed]
St. Joseph's Shrine
In 1972, Dennis Kanakkapillai initiated to construct a Shrine for St. Joseph at Eravipuithenthurai. Mr. Alphonse Pirisant cooperated with him for the construction work and provided the fund for construction. They opened the Shrine that year and it was blessed by Rev. Fr. Francis Neetany.[citation needed]
Later on, reconstruction was started during the period of Rev. Fr. John Churchill Bas in 2004. The Face for the Shrine was planned by Mr. Robert Singh of Eraviputhenthurai. The work was started and new Shrine was opened on 1 May 2005 by Rev. Dr. Youhannon Mar Chrisostom, Bishop of Marthandam.[citation needed]
Asha Sagar Convent
Eraviputhenthurai comes under the Archdiocese of Thiruvananthapuram. Asha Sagar was started in the year 1997 with two Sisters. Their congregation is Sisters of Charity of Bartoloma Capitation and Vincenza Gerosa. At first, the convent was an offshoot of Vallavila. On 4 April 2002 it became an independent community.[citation needed]
Organisations in Eraviputhenthurai
Religious
- St. Catherine's Church
- St. Joseph's Shrine
- New Life Retreat Centre
- Asha Sager Convent
Education
- St. Joseph's Middle School
- St. Catherine's Pre-Kindergarten,
- Asha Sagar Pre-Primary School
- St. Joseph's Evening Tuition
- School for Intellectually disabled
- Nursery School
Other
- Coastal People Organisation (CPO)
- Eraviputhenthurai Boat Union
- Kombriya Sabai
- CLC
- Basic Christian Community
- Legion of Mary
- Altar Boys
- Society of Saint Vincent De Paul
- Southern Catholic Youth Movement
- Jesus Youth
- Little Way Association
- St.Joseph's Womans Association (Sabai)
- Eraviputhenthurai Football Association
- St. Francis Arts and Sports Club & Library (F.A.S.C) ] Mother football club of Eraviputhenthurai. Since 1974
- St. Francis Animation and Social Centre (F.A.S.C)
- St. Catherine FC
- St. Catherine Library
Transportation
The nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport 45 km (28 mi). The nearest railway station is Parassala (PASA) (11.2 km (7.0 mi)) with others at Kuzhithurai (KZT) (15.6 km (9.7 mi)), Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway station (TVC) (38.9 km (24.2 mi)) and Nagercoil Junction Railway station (NCJ) (43.5 km (27.0 mi)).[citation needed]
Notable people
- Michael Soosairaj, Footballer.
- Michael Regin, Footballer.
- Pradison Mariyadasan, Footballer.
- Lijo Francis, Footballer.
See also
- Saint Catherine of Alexandria