Meesal is a village in the Mudukulathur taluk of

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. It is the location of the

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of Umar Khattab Shaheed, who came along with Badhusha Sulthan Syed Ibrahim Shaheed of Erwadi to spread

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in India.. The village is famous for the grave of Umar Khattab who was a commander in the army of Sultan Sikandar Badusha of Thiruparankundram,

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. The village has a Primary & Middle school, Primary Health Center, Post Office, well maintained pond, Masjid Taqwa Meesal, Kannan Temple, Ganesa Temple, Ayyanar Temple and Amman Temple, night hotel and Grocery store. This Village host annual community gathering which is well attended by all the Community leaders and members and also promote multicultural harmony; This village is home for famous Tamil poet Vanna kalanjiyam Puluvar who contributed to Tamil literature.

Transportation

The village is connected through roads to district headquarters Ramanathapuram and nearest city

Paramakudi Paramakudi, also Paramagudi, is the largest town in the district of Ramanathapuram in Tamil Nadu, with a population of over 95,579 (2011 census). It has been the taluk headquarters since 1918, i.e. from the date of formation of Ramanathapura ...

Health

It has Syed Fatima Health Care centre for the medical needs of the community. Villages in Ramanathapuram district Sufi shrines in India Ziyarat Dargahs in Tamil Nadu Erwadi-related dargahs {{Ramanathapuram-geo-stub