| St. Paul Church | |
|---|---|
தூய பவுல் தேவாலயம் | |
 St.Paul Church in Tamil Nadu, Mela Ilandaikulam (village) | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Church of South India[1] |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Young Church |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Mela Ilandaikulam, : Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Geographic coordinates | 8°56′35″N 77°41′7″E / 8.94306°N 77.68528°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Gothic |
| Completed | 28 December 1903 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 50.4 metres (165 feet) |
| Width | 10.3 metres (34 feet) |
| Width (nave) | 10 metres (33 ft) |
| Spire height | 50.4 metres (165 ft) |
Saint Paul's Church Mela Ilandaikulam (Tamil: தூய பவுல் தேவாலயம்) in Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, is located in Mela Ilandaikulam, India.
History[edit]
St. Paul Church Mela Ilandaikulam Tirunelveli diocese (marai mavattam), launched on 28 December 1903. If the Christian people of this village after 2005 started work in the church tower. But church tower the opening ceremony of was observed on 20 May 2007.[2] This church operates under the Manur and Erandum Sollan church councils.[citation needed]
Festival and specialities[edit]
Every year on 20 May, a seven-day festival takes place. The first day is for prayer and worship. The second day a gospel meeting follows; school children's art shows play an important role. Festivities take place at night. Many people return to the village during the festival.[citation needed]
Campanile[edit]
The height of the church tower is 50.4 metres (165 ft), its width is 10.3 metres (34 ft). Its interior is includes the giant campanile. The bell is sounded when a fire breaks out and for marriages and funeral.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ Saint Paul Church, Mela Ilandaikulam. (1903), CSI Tirunelveli Pastorate this Church, Mela Ilandaikulam, Tamil Nadu, archived from the original on 7 May 2012, retrieved 23 April 2012
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Saint Paul Church, Mela Ilandaikulam (1903), Image inscription of the Church of St. Paul, Mela Ilandaikulam, Tamil Nadu, retrieved 18 June 2011
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)[permanent dead link]
