Nestled amidst lush green fields of paddy, Manjakkudi, a village of Tiruvarur district in Tamil Nadu, is the revered birthplace of Pujya Sri Swami Dayananda Saraswati.
Under the auspices and aegis of Swami Dayananda Educational Trust, established in 2003, this once obscure, nugatory location has been transformed into a model village with superior, world class facilities and infrastructure – all by the Grace of Pujya Swamiji.
The educational institutions at Manjakkudi attract rural students from a surrounding 380 villages and boast of a literacy rate of 85.23%, considerably higher than the state average of 80.09% (Census 2011)!
Along with access to excellent education, Manjakkudi provides primary healthcare, transportation and the most modern of communication amenities. Its current socio-economic ecosystems have embraced innovation, without digressing from its essential rural ethos, bringing a uniquely vibrant energy to the village.
Manjakkudi is accessible to visitors in several ways:
If you wish to travel by train, the closest railway station is Kumbakonam or Tiruvarur. From there, Manjakkudi is a 30 minute drive.
If air travel is preferred, the nearest airport Thiruchirapalli (Trichy) is a 2 hour drive from Manjakkudi
By road from Tamil Nadu’s capital: it will take you approximately 6 hours by car from Chennai to Manjakkudi.
The team at Jnanapravaha are always ready for any travel advice and also for assistance in organising taxis for pick up from Trichy airport or Kumbakonam train station.
Nestled amidst lush green fields of paddy, Manjakkudi, a village of Tiruvarur district in Tamil Nadu, is the revered birthplace of Pujya Sri Swami Dayananda Saraswati.
Under the auspices and aegis of Swami Dayananda Educational Trust, established in 2003, this once obscure, nugatory location has been transformed into a model village with superior, world class facilities and infrastructure – all by the Grace of Pujya Swamiji.
The educational institutions at Manjakkudi attract rural students from a surrounding 380 villages and boast of a literacy rate of 85.23%, considerably higher than the state average of 80.09% (Census 2011)!
Along with access to excellent education, Manjakkudi provides primary healthcare, transportation and the most modern of communication amenities. Its current socio-economic ecosystems have embraced innovation, without digressing from its essential rural ethos, bringing a uniquely vibrant energy to the village.
Manjakkudi is accessible to visitors in several ways:
If you wish to travel by train, the closest railway station is Kumbakonam or Tiruvarur. From there, Manjakkudi is a 30 minute drive.
If air travel is preferred, the nearest airport Thiruchirapalli (Trichy) is a 2 hour drive from Manjakkudi
By road from Tamil Nadu’s capital: it will take you approximately 6 hours by car from Chennai to Manjakkudi.
The team at Jnanapravaha are always ready for any travel advice and also for assistance in organising taxis for pick up from Trichy airport or Kumbakonam train station.
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