Nazareth is a town in the Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.Nazareth is situated near the southern tip of the Nazareth is in Thoothukudi district. It is about 50 km from Thoothukudi; and about 36 km from Tirunelveli. It has a railway station and a bus station. Several villages surrounding Nazareth are considered part of Nazareth. Several daily trains to Chennai pass through Tirunelveli. Nazareth is connected to major cities in Tamil Nadu as well as to villages in the area. Bus services include direct nightly services to Chennai, Coimbatore, Bangalore and other places. it has been named after the gosple of christians to tamilandu as the country nazareth, today. where jesus spent his days and was called as son of The town has several small schools including an Margoschis Matriculation School, Seventh day Adventist, Solomon Matriculation School and Nightingale Nursery and Primary School. Tamil medium schools include Kaspa, St. Johns model School, Dr. Maduram School, etc. Primary & Middle Schools Tamil Medium Raobahathu Rr. A. Aathuram T.D.T.A. Middle School at Vaguthankuppam T.D.T.A Kaspa Primary School St. Johns model School Dr. Maduram Middle School St.Joseph R.C. Primary School at Kandasamypuram Thiruvalluvar Colony School English Medium Margoschis Matriculation School Seventh day Adventist School Solomon Matriculation School Nightingale Nursery and Primary School Margoschis Higher Secondary School [2] The first evangelist Aerion started a Primary school in 1839 with the aim of imparting education to the local children. Soon another school was started for girls. In 1880 the Boys’ Primary School became a Higher Grade Middle School. When Canon Arthur Margoschis was the Missionary at Nazareth, the Higher Grade Middle School became an "Anglo-vernacular School". In 1885, this school was selected for the Award of the "Best School of the Madras Presidency" and in the very same year, it was upgraded into a High school. But unfortunately in 1990, the high school classes were taken away from this high school and attached to the Caldwell High School, Thoothukudi. So the school at Nazareth was reverted into a Higher Grade Middle School. From 1890 to 1912, it served as a model school for the Higher Grade Teacher Trainees. In 1909, it became a recognized Middle school and in that capacity it continued to function till 1932. The school attained the status of a high school again on 23 October 1932. New buildings were added to the school at various periods to meet the need for additional classrooms, laboratories etc. When the new educational pattern of 10 +2 was introduced, the school was upgraded into a Higher Secondary School in 1978. True to its motto "Learn, labour and be lighted", this institution spreads the light of enlightenment all around and inculcates in its students a spirit of enquiry and a sense of devotion and dedication to noble causes. Many orphanage students study at the school, which has an enrollment of nearly 1600. Most graduates work abroad. The school is a government-aided minority educational institution owned and managed by the CSI Thoothukudi-Nazareth Diocese. St John's Girls Higher Secondary School St. John's Girl’s Hr. Sec. School which is like a light house which gives light of knowledge in Thoothukudi District, is the first school in south India and a third one in India, which was started for girls. It was started by Rev. Hough in 1820. It was upgraded into St. John's Girls High School in 1886, by the sacrifice and task of many English missionaries Rev. Camerar, Green, Swingler and Evans showed much interest in the development of the school and worked for it. St. Michael, St. Gabriel and Guardian Angels hostels were built. The chapel was built by the efforts of Rev. G.T. Selwyn and dedicated to the service of God in 1939. It was upgraded into Hr. Sec. School in 1978. Homes run by KNII and world vision are also here and many poor girls arc benefited by them. The motto of the school is "To Love is to serve" 1600 girl’s are studying here and there are forty three teachers working here. NCC, Red Cross, Bharat Scout & Guides, NSS, Sunday Class and Prayer Group Programmes are conducted here successfully. Higher education Polytechnic College Jayaraj Annapackiam CSI Polytechnic College[3] Engineering College Jayaraj Annapackiam CSI Engineering College operates in Margoschis Nagar in Nazareth.[4] Arts and Science College Nazareth Margoschis College is located at Pillaiyannmanai Nursing college C.SI ST.LUKE's B.Sc Nursing college was started in 2011 in Thirumaraiyur, Nazareth.[6] Training Schools The Art Industrial School in Nazareth is a relatively well known technical training school in that part of the district.[7] St. John's Teacher Training Institute St.Lukes Community College - present inside the Luke's Hospital Campus..

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