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Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { ?s ?p "Rajavoor is a village located in Agastheeswaram Taluk of Kanniyakumari District of Tamil Nadu. Rajavoor had been divided into 'Vadakkur' and 'Therkur' according to the communal population. While Vellalar reside in the northern part of this village, the southern part is dominated by Nadar community. Previously Rajavoor was called as Vanchimarthandanalloor in some land registration documents during the reign of Travancore Princely State ruled by Maharajas (refer Nagam Ayya's 'State Manual of Travancore'). Rajavoor has nearly 99% Catholic population. Uniqueness of this village is the caste system followed so deep that Therkur and Vadakur have separate Catholic churches for each community. Another specialty about this village is, Christian Vellalar population has more relationship with Thirunelveli district as well as Ramapuram, Ramanathichan Pudhur of Kanniyakumari district. Vellalars consider themselves as they came to Ramanathichan Pudur from the villages of Panneer Kulam, Kombadi and Kuruvinaththam of Thirunelveli district via Nanguneri and Vadakkankulam during 17th century and have constructed a church there at Ramanathichan pudur during 1780. Then they have occupied Ramapuram and then have come to Rajavoor.Rajavoor is known for St. Michael's Shrine which is located at the center part of Rajavoor. The annual feast starts on the first Friday of May with a flag hoisting followed by a ten day Mass and adoration. The eighth, ninth and tenth days are marked with a car procession to St. Michael Archangel, carnival ended with High Mass in front of the Holy Cars. The Roman Catholics and parish are administered by the Kottar Diocese.Another notable church, Our Lady of Presentation (Kaanikkai Maathaa) Church is attached to the Rajavoor Parish's Sub-station. Previously its annual feast starts on the 40th date from Christmas with a flag hoisting followed by a ten day Mass and adoration. In recent years that rule has been changed. Rajavoor is facilitated with Government Upgraded Primary Health center,the land and hospital building worth about one crore was donated by the people of Rajavoor & Newly modified St.Michael High school.The school was established in the year 1922."@en }

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