Kuthenkuzhi ( ta, கூத்தன்குழி, ''Kūttaṉkuḻi'') is a village in

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. It is in the

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of Tirunelveli district. It gets its name from the Tamil word for

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, ( ''Kūttaṉ''). After the time of

Francis Xavier Francis Xavier (born Francisco de Jasso y Azpilicueta; Latin: ''Franciscus Xaverius''; Basque: ''Frantzisko Xabierkoa''; French: ''François Xavier''; Spanish: ''Francisco Javier''; Portuguese: ''Francisco Xavier''; 7 April 15063 December 1 ...

in 1542, many of the inhabitants converted to Christianity. This village belongs to Tuticorin Diocese. The occupation of majority of people living in this village is fishing. Kuthenkuzhi has a Catholic church named for

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and one dedicated to

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. People of the village celebrate Christmas in December, The Three Kings Festival during January, Saint Quiteria's festival in May and also

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's festival.

Notable people

* Ignaci Siluvai, priest and educator

Religion

The residents of this village belong to the

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. * Church of Epiphany * St. Quiteria(Kitheri ammal) Church * St. Michael Church * Holy Cross Church

Notable people

Religion

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