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'''Vembar''' is a village [[panchayat]] in [[Thoothukudi district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. Vembar is situated along the [[East Coast Road]] at the north end of the district. It has two panchayats - Vembar South and Vembar North.
'''Vembar''' is a village [[Panchayati raj in India|panchayat]] in [[Thoothukudi district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. Situated along the [[East Coast Road]] at the north end of the district, Vembar has two panchayats - Vembar South and Vembar North.


Vembar is located near the district’s border with Ramanathapuram District, about 13 km south of Sayalkudi and around 7 km from Melmandai. Madurai is 97 km north-west while Tirunelveli is 85 km west.
Vembar is located near the district's border with [[Ramanathapuram district|Ramanathapuram]] District, about 13&nbsp;km south of [[Sayalgudi|Sayalkudi]] and around 7&nbsp;km from [[Melmandai]]. [[Madurai]] is 97&nbsp;km north-west while [[Tirunelveli]] is 85&nbsp;km west. Other nearby towns are [[Vilathikulam]] (22&nbsp;km) and [[Tuticorin]] (45&nbsp;km).


Panchalankurichi, Ettayapuram, Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve, Kurusadai Islands, Pamban Bridge and Dhanushkodi can be visited while in Vembar. Nearest airport is at Tuticorin. Ramanathapuram Railway Station, Kovilpatti and Tuticorin Railway Station serve Vembar.
[[Panchalankurichi]], [[Ettayapuram]], Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve, Kurusadai Islands, [[Pamban Bridge]] and [[Dhanushkodi]] are close to Vembar and the nearest airport is at [[Thoothukudi|Tuticorin]]. [[Ramanathapuram railway station|Ramanathapuram Railway Station]], [[Kovilpatti railway station|Kovilpatti]] and [[Tuticorin railway station|Tuticorin Railway Station]] serve Vembar.


The main source of income here is fishing<ref>{{cite news |author1=S Godson Wisely Dass |title=Fishing ban: Vembar fishers accuse officials of partiality |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2021/feb/16/fishing-ban-vembar-fishers-accuse-officials-of-partiality-2264709.html |access-date=28 September 2022 |work=The New Indian Express |date=16 February 2021 |quote="...a daily business of Rs 1.5 crore at Vembar Fishing Harbour...", "The vessels provide bread and butter to more than 800 families..." | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928070142/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2021/feb/16/fishing-ban-vembar-fishers-accuse-officials-of-partiality-2264709.html | archive-date= 28 September 2022 | url-status=live}}</ref> and [[Palmyra Palm|Palmyra]] tree climbing. Palm sugar is one of the popular foods of Vembar.
Main source of income here is fishing and Palmyra tree climbing.


A lighthouse is located at Vembar beach.
==Geography==


==History==
Distances from nearby towns:
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During 1542 when Jesuit Priest Francis Xavier travelled through these coastal regions he asked people to build churches. Churches were built with walls made of clay and roofs made of thatched leaves. More than 40 churches were built in this way along the coastal regions and Vembar was one among them. During 1600 Jesuit records in Rome noted that Vembar's church was the biggest and beautiful among the coastal churches built during that time.
Vilathikulam: 22 km.
Tuticorin: 45 km.
Madurai: 97 km.


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Around 1658 Dutch explorers overtook these coastal regions from Portuguese. The Dutch who followed "[[Calvinism]]" started damaging Catholic churches in Vembar, Manappad, Virapandianpatanam, Tuticorin and Punnaikayal. These churches started functioning as the warehouses for the weapons possessed by the Dutch. Eventually the Paravars did not support the Dutch in their business and the Dutch faced heavy losses. In 1699 the Dutch called up all Paravars along the coast line and asked them to follow Catholicism without any fear. In fact the Dutch were instrumental in starting some churches for us and many of them turned to Catholicism. After 50 years since the Dutch came the church in Vembar started functioning again as a parish. In 1708 Vembar and Vaipar was a single parish. During the 1720s a second church was built and was named The Holy Spirit Church.
==Etymology==
Palm sugar is one of the famous foods of Vembar. Vembar has a beach and lighthouse. Most of the peoples are fishermen, which is the Vembarian's identity. Unity is also their strength. Transport via Chennai - Vembar daily is serviced by Amarnath Travels. The Holy Ghost Church (Location: https://goo.gl/maps/55ADKookt9nbT4ez7) was built in 1915. It is one of the oldest churches on the Coramandel coastline. Every year during the month of January more than 10,000 Catholic devotees gather from all around the world to celebrate the feast. The church has been well maintained for more than one hundred years by the Paravar community who are the original native fishermen and ancestral forefathers of the land for more than 500 years. Another significant church is St. Antonys (Location: https://goo.gl/maps/7e7fRVi6pW7kDRPA6) which is also of equal importance and draws a crowd during the month of September.


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History records that in 1709 a terrible plague affected the people of Vembar. This plague took many lives and incapacitated many in this village which lasted for nearly 2 years. During this time people turned towards Saint Sebastian, a warrior saint from Milan, Italy. He is known for curing plagues all over the world. The people of Vembar prayed vigorously to Saint Sebastian and many were cured by these prayers. Around 1711 – 1712 the people embraced St. Sebastian as the patron saint of Vembar. For more information on St. Sebastian please read the article "Vembar & St. Sebastian".
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During 1542 when Jesuit Priest Francis Xavier travelled through these coastal regions he asked people to build churches. Churches were built with walls made of clay and roofs made of thatched leaves. More than 40 churches were built in this way along the coastal regions and Vembar was one among them. During 1600 Jesuit records in Rome noted that Vembar’s church was the biggest and beautiful among the coastal churches built during that time.

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Around 1658 Dutch explorers overtook these coastal regions from Portuguese. The Dutch who followed "Calvinism" started damaging Catholic churches in Vembar, Manappad, Virapandianpatanam, Tuticorin and Punnaikayal. These churches started functioning as the warehouses for the weapons possessed by the Dutch. Eventually the Paravars did not support the Dutch in their business and the Dutch faced heavy losses. In 1699 the Dutch called up all Paravars along the coast line and asked them to follow Catholicism without any fear. In fact the Dutch were instrumental in starting some churches for us and many of them turned to Catholicism. After 50 years since the Dutch came the church in Vembar started functioning again as a parish. In 1708 Vembar and Vaipar was a single parish. During the 1720s a second church was built and was named The Holy Spirit Church.

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History records that in 1709 a terrible plague visited the people of Vembar. This plague took many lives and incapacitated many in this village which lasted for nearly 2 years. During this time people turned towards St. Sebastian, a warrior saint from Milan, Italy. 128He is known for curing plagues amongst several people all over the world. The people of Vembar prayed vigorously to St. Sebastian and many were cured by these prayers. Around 1711 – 1712 the people embraced St. Sebastian as the patron saint of Vembar. For more information on St. Sebastian please read the article "Vembar & St. Sebastian".


The second church built during the 1720s started deteriorating in the beginning of the 20th century. The construction of a new church began in 1908 and the stones and woods from the old church were used for this building. Paravars belonging to Vembar (within Vembar and outside of Vembar) contributed heavily to build this new church. Finally on 1 February 1915 the new church was blessed and dedicated to The Holy Spirit by Parish priest Fr. Swaminathar in the presence of Tiruchi Bishop Rev. Augustine Faisandier
The second church built during the 1720s started deteriorating in the beginning of the 20th century. The construction of a new church began in 1908 and the stones and woods from the old church were used for this building. Paravars belonging to Vembar (within Vembar and outside of Vembar) contributed heavily to build this new church. Finally on 1 February 1915 the new church was blessed and dedicated to The Holy Spirit by Parish priest Fr. Swaminathar in the presence of Tiruchi Bishop Rev. Augustine Faisandier


Since 1876 Vembar had been a big mission with 25 substations; but from 1908 substations of Vembar were annexed with Tuticorin one after another. The church has a beautiful statue of Auxilium Mary (In Tamil known as "Sengol Matha") in the centre near the Eucharistic Tabernacle. The feast for Sengol Matha is observed on 30 October. On the left and right side of the Tabernacle are the statues of St. Joseph and St. Sebastian. St. Sebastian’s relic was brought from Rome to Vembar and this relic is used for blessing during St. Sebastian’s feast.After the few years vembar holy ghost parish has divided into two parish.another one is st.peter's parish.
Since 1876 Vembar had been a big mission with 25 substations; but from 1908 substations of Vembar were annexed with Tuticorin one after another. The church has a statue of Auxilium Mary (In Tamil known as "Sengol Matha") in the centre near the Eucharistic Tabernacle. The feast for Sengol Matha is observed on 30 October. On the left and right side of the Tabernacle are the statues of St. Joseph and St. Sebastian. St. Sebastian's relic was brought from Rome to Vembar and this relic is used for blessing during St. Sebastian's feast. After the few years vembar holy ghost parish has divided into two parishes. Another one is St. Peter's parish.


==Places of interest==
Vembar Iyyanar temple is a very famous Hindu worship place among people from Tamilnadu. The Iyyanar called as Veeriya Perumal Iyyanar. This temple is very old and no one know when it was built. the location of the temple is https://goo.gl/maps/jGrimdtCgmA4ytpk9. People believe Iyyanar is guarding entire village and very powerful. Another Goddess Karuppasamy is the captain for Iyyanar to guard the people. Still the temple does not have any building or fencing as per the belief of people. 15000+ people will gather every year across world to celebrate the pooja for Ayyanar. During the festival time, the entire Vembar and near by villages, crowded with travelers and vehicles. You can see lot of Horse and Elephant idols at the Iyyanar temple looks cool to your eyes. The festival will be for 3 days. First day, people will go and worship Pathrakaali amman kovil which is 700 meter from Iyyanar temple. second day at Vembar Iyyanar temple. On third day festival will be at Veeriya karriamman kovil which is 900 meters from Iyyanar temple. The third day festival celebrated with lot of sugar canes and turmeric. Part of this festival will give you a very joyful feeling for you. This temple is managed and administered by a community of people from Tamilnadu.
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* '''Deva Sabai - God's Church (East Coast Road)'''
[[File:Deva Sabai - God's Church Vembar in 2022.jpg|alt=Vembar Church|thumb|Deva Sabai - God's Church Vembar in 2022]] Jesus – The Shelter (Deva Sabai) was founded by Pastor M. Xavier in Vembar on 10 December 1988<ref>{{cite web |url=https://jtsvembar.com/ |access-date=26 September 2022 |title=Jesus - The Shelter Deva Sabai Vembar |archive-date=26 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230126000227/https://jtsvembar.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=September 2022}}. Numerous people have been blessed by this ministry.


*The '''Holy Ghost Church''' was built in 1915{{citation needed|date=September 2022}}. It is one of the oldest churches on the Coramandel coastline{{citation needed|date=September 2022}}. Every year during the month of January more than 10,000 Catholic devotees gather from all around the world to celebrate the feast{{citation needed|date=September 2022}}. The church has been well maintained for more than one hundred years by the [[Paravar]] community who are the original native fishermen and inhabitants of the land for more than 500 years{{citation needed|date=September 2022}}.
==Vembar Churches==
* '''St. Antony's Church''' (South): It is visited by numerous devotees during the feast in September.
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===Deva Sabai - God's Church (East Coast Road)===
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* '''St.Thomas church''' (South)
* [[File:Deva Sabai - God's Church Vembar in 2022.jpg|alt=Vembar Church|thumb|Deva Sabai - God's Church Vembar in 2022]][[File:Deva Sabai - God's Church .jpg|alt=Vembar Church|thumb|Deva Sabai - God's Church Pulpit]][[File:Deva Sabai - Vembar Church.jpg|alt=vembar church|thumb|Deva Sabai - God's Church Prayer Time]][[File:Deva Sabai - God's Church 1992.jpg|alt=Vembar Church|thumb|Deva Sabai - God's Church in 1992]]Jesus – The Shelter (Deva Sabai) was founded by Pastor M.Xavier in Vembar on 10 Dec 1988 with wonderful visions in his heart. There are thousands of thousand people have been blessed by this ministry. The church strongly follows and believes in the Trinity God, the Word of God and the Love of God. Pastor M.Xavier (Senior Pastor) and Pastor Vino Xavier, the priest in-charge at Jesus The Shelter Ministries, Deva Sabai – Vembar. More Details just click https://jtsvembar.com/ Location https://goo.gl/maps/A2iCh19rxLVPnCAU8
* '''Holy Ghost Church''' (North)
<ref>{{Cite web|title=JTS Vembar – Deva Sabai|url=https://jtsvembar.com/|access-date=2021-01-12|language=en}}</ref>
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* '''St.Sebastian's Grotto''' (North)

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* '''St. Antony Church''' (North)
==Temples==
* '''Veeriya Perumal Iyyanar Temple:''' The deity of this [[Hindu]] temple is Veeriya Perumal Iyannar. The date of construction of this old temple is unknown.{{citation needed|date=September 2022}} Legend has it that Iyyanar guards the Vembar village and is very powerful.{{citation needed|date=September 2022}} Another goddess, Karuppasamy is the captain for Iyyanar to guard the people{{citation needed|date=September 2022}}. The temple does not have any building or fencing in keeping with local belief{{citation needed|date=September 2022}}. More than 15,000 people gather every year across the world to worship Iyyanar{{citation needed|date=September 2022}}. Horse and elephant figures are assembled at the Iyyanar temple{{citation needed|date=September 2022}}. The festival lasts for 3 days{{citation needed|date=September 2022}}. On the first day, devotees offer worship at the Pathrakaali Amman Kovil, which is located 700 meters away from the Iyyanar temple{{citation needed|date=September 2022}}. On the second day, worship is done at the Iyyanar temple{{citation needed|date=September 2022}}. On the third day, at the Veeriya Karriamman Kovil, which is located 900 meters away from the Iyyanar temple{{citation needed|date=September 2022}}. The third day of the festival is celebrated with [[sugarcane]] and [[turmeric]]. This temple is managed and administrated by Nadar community of people from Tamil Nadu{{citation needed|date=September 2022}}.
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* St.Thomas church (South)
* Veeriya Karriamman Kovil
* St.Antony church (South)
* Holy Ghost Church (North)
* CSI Church
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* Iyyanar Kovil
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* St.Sebastian's Grotto (North)
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* St.Antony church (North)
* Veeriya Perumal Iyyanar Temple :
* Veeriya karriamman kovil :
* CSI church
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* Iyyanar kovil


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Vembar
village
Vembar is located in Tamil Nadu
Vembar
Vembar
Vembar, Tamil Nadu
Coordinates: 9°04′44″N 78°21′46″E / 9.078800°N 78.362900°E / 9.078800; 78.362900
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictThoothukudi
Government
 • BodyPanchayat
Elevation
31 m (102 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
628906
Telephone code04638
Fishing harbour, coastal Village in Tamil Nadu

Vembar is a village panchayat in Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Situated along the East Coast Road at the north end of the district, Vembar has two panchayats - Vembar South and Vembar North.

Vembar is located near the district's border with Ramanathapuram District, about 13 km south of Sayalkudi and around 7 km from Melmandai. Madurai is 97 km north-west while Tirunelveli is 85 km west. Other nearby towns are Vilathikulam (22 km) and Tuticorin (45 km).

Panchalankurichi, Ettayapuram, Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve, Kurusadai Islands, Pamban Bridge and Dhanushkodi are close to Vembar and the nearest airport is at Tuticorin. Ramanathapuram Railway Station, Kovilpatti and Tuticorin Railway Station serve Vembar.

The main source of income here is fishing[1] and Palmyra tree climbing. Palm sugar is one of the popular foods of Vembar.

A lighthouse is located at Vembar beach.

History

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During 1542 when Jesuit Priest Francis Xavier travelled through these coastal regions he asked people to build churches. Churches were built with walls made of clay and roofs made of thatched leaves. More than 40 churches were built in this way along the coastal regions and Vembar was one among them. During 1600 Jesuit records in Rome noted that Vembar's church was the biggest and beautiful among the coastal churches built during that time.

Around 1658 Dutch explorers overtook these coastal regions from Portuguese. The Dutch who followed "Calvinism" started damaging Catholic churches in Vembar, Manappad, Virapandianpatanam, Tuticorin and Punnaikayal. These churches started functioning as the warehouses for the weapons possessed by the Dutch. Eventually the Paravars did not support the Dutch in their business and the Dutch faced heavy losses. In 1699 the Dutch called up all Paravars along the coast line and asked them to follow Catholicism without any fear. In fact the Dutch were instrumental in starting some churches for us and many of them turned to Catholicism. After 50 years since the Dutch came the church in Vembar started functioning again as a parish. In 1708 Vembar and Vaipar was a single parish. During the 1720s a second church was built and was named The Holy Spirit Church.

History records that in 1709 a terrible plague affected the people of Vembar. This plague took many lives and incapacitated many in this village which lasted for nearly 2 years. During this time people turned towards Saint Sebastian, a warrior saint from Milan, Italy. He is known for curing plagues all over the world. The people of Vembar prayed vigorously to Saint Sebastian and many were cured by these prayers. Around 1711 – 1712 the people embraced St. Sebastian as the patron saint of Vembar. For more information on St. Sebastian please read the article "Vembar & St. Sebastian".

The second church built during the 1720s started deteriorating in the beginning of the 20th century. The construction of a new church began in 1908 and the stones and woods from the old church were used for this building. Paravars belonging to Vembar (within Vembar and outside of Vembar) contributed heavily to build this new church. Finally on 1 February 1915 the new church was blessed and dedicated to The Holy Spirit by Parish priest Fr. Swaminathar in the presence of Tiruchi Bishop Rev. Augustine Faisandier

Since 1876 Vembar had been a big mission with 25 substations; but from 1908 substations of Vembar were annexed with Tuticorin one after another. The church has a statue of Auxilium Mary (In Tamil known as "Sengol Matha") in the centre near the Eucharistic Tabernacle. The feast for Sengol Matha is observed on 30 October. On the left and right side of the Tabernacle are the statues of St. Joseph and St. Sebastian. St. Sebastian's relic was brought from Rome to Vembar and this relic is used for blessing during St. Sebastian's feast. After the few years vembar holy ghost parish has divided into two parishes. Another one is St. Peter's parish.

Places of interest

[edit]
  • Deva Sabai - God's Church (East Coast Road)
Vembar Church
Deva Sabai - God's Church Vembar in 2022

Jesus – The Shelter (Deva Sabai) was founded by Pastor M. Xavier in Vembar on 10 December 1988[2][non-primary source needed]. Numerous people have been blessed by this ministry.

  • The Holy Ghost Church was built in 1915[citation needed]. It is one of the oldest churches on the Coramandel coastline[citation needed]. Every year during the month of January more than 10,000 Catholic devotees gather from all around the world to celebrate the feast[citation needed]. The church has been well maintained for more than one hundred years by the Paravar community who are the original native fishermen and inhabitants of the land for more than 500 years[citation needed].
  • St. Antony's Church (South): It is visited by numerous devotees during the feast in September.
  • St.Thomas church (South)
  • Holy Ghost Church (North)
  • St.Sebastian's Grotto (North)
  • St. Antony Church (North)
  • Veeriya Perumal Iyyanar Temple: The deity of this Hindu temple is Veeriya Perumal Iyannar. The date of construction of this old temple is unknown.[citation needed] Legend has it that Iyyanar guards the Vembar village and is very powerful.[citation needed] Another goddess, Karuppasamy is the captain for Iyyanar to guard the people[citation needed]. The temple does not have any building or fencing in keeping with local belief[citation needed]. More than 15,000 people gather every year across the world to worship Iyyanar[citation needed]. Horse and elephant figures are assembled at the Iyyanar temple[citation needed]. The festival lasts for 3 days[citation needed]. On the first day, devotees offer worship at the Pathrakaali Amman Kovil, which is located 700 meters away from the Iyyanar temple[citation needed]. On the second day, worship is done at the Iyyanar temple[citation needed]. On the third day, at the Veeriya Karriamman Kovil, which is located 900 meters away from the Iyyanar temple[citation needed]. The third day of the festival is celebrated with sugarcane and turmeric. This temple is managed and administrated by Nadar community of people from Tamil Nadu[citation needed].
  • Veeriya Karriamman Kovil
  • CSI Church
  • Iyyanar Kovil

References

[edit]
  1. ^ S Godson Wisely Dass (16 February 2021). "Fishing ban: Vembar fishers accuse officials of partiality". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022. ...a daily business of Rs 1.5 crore at Vembar Fishing Harbour...", "The vessels provide bread and butter to more than 800 families...
  2. ^ "Jesus - The Shelter Deva Sabai Vembar". Archived from the original on 26 January 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
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