Melnariyappanur
| Melnariyappanur மேல்நாரியப்பனூர் | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Melnariyappanur  Melnariyappanur Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°38′58″N 78°51′36″E / 11.649546°N 78.859863°ECoordinates: 11°38′58″N 78°51′36″E / 11.649546°N 78.859863°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Viluppuram |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.60 km2 (5.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 35,000 |
| • Density | 1,435/km2 (3,720/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 606201 |
| Telephone code | 04151 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-32 |
Melnariyappanur is a village panchayat located near Chinnasalem, in Kallakurichi Taluk of Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu. It is famous for the shrine dedicated to the King of Miracles, Saint Antony of Padua.[1] His feast is celebrated every year on June 13. People in the area cultivate turmeric, rice, corn, cotton, green chilis, pulses, tapioca sugar, tamarind, and yellow lentils.
Transport
Melnariyappanur is located 3 km away from V.Kootroad, National Highway NH-68 (Salem-Ulundurpet).Buses are available from Melnariyappanur to Chennai and Mini buses from Siruvachur to V.Kootroad via Melnariyappanur.
Train route connecting Salem (SA) and Vridhachalam (VRI) goes via Melnariyappanur (MLYR). Only passenger trains stop here. The nearest major station is at Chinnasalem (CHSM). Trains are available from Bangalore, Mangalore and Salem.
St.Antony;s Higher Secondary School
More than 1000 students are studying in this school in which more than 50 teachers are working including Head Master and other non teaching staffs. From this, 2005 batch(X std)is found as one of the good batch in the history.
Government Primary School
Air links
The nearest domestic airport is Salem Airport, 85 km west of the town, Pondicherry 130 km, Madurai 240 km and Coimbatore 240 km. Domestic and international airports are at Tiruchirapalli 100 km, Chennai 250 km, and Bangalore 285 km
Places of interest
The Kalvarayan Ranges, located about 5 to 10 km north of the village, include Chinna Thirupathi (meaning "small Tirupathi"), a hill.