Moolachel
Moolachel, or Moolachy, is a village in Kanniyakumari District in the southern tip of India.
Moolachel or Moolachal
Moolachy | |
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Village | |
 Moolachel Church, Christmas of 2004 | |
| Country |  |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Kanniyakumari |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 629175,629166 |
| Telephone code | 04651 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-75 |
The primary occupation in this small village is agriculture. By the improvement of education, people are getting into various fields and also in various countries. There is a CSI Church (CSI Hacker Memorial Church) at the village center. There is a creche and a matriculation school ran by the church. Government High School and TNEB Sub Station/Office are also in Moolachel. This village also has self-help groups, which has helped a great deal. People of many religions live here. A channel runs across the village. There is 1.5 meter wide shutter to drain out full water of this channel at kollankonam at the time of flood. It gives more beauty to the village. A organization namely Glaring sports club is running successfully and encouraging kabbadi, volleyball,co co, and various cultural activities which was founded by mr Paul d Silas, mr Devaraj alongwith 20 friends since 35 years ago. The people of moolachel is famous for agriculture products such as banana, coconut, Ayurvedic medicine plant's, vegetables, rubber,and karrupukatti in acceant years.
Moolachel is covered with trees & plants and green landscapes. Important areas include Valiavilai, Christu Nager, Saralvilai, Manali, Paalapazhi, Kannankarai Vilai. Kattuvilai, Valanvilai and kollankonam,poovan vilai,Keezha Moolachel etc. It is near to Padmanabhapuram Palace. Thuckalay is the nearest town. Marthandam and Nagercoil are the nearby town centers. In olden days Moolachel is famous for Silambam and Kaliai and vermakalai.''