title: Kuthenkully
text: # Kuthenkully
  
  Kuthenkuzhi (Tamil: கூத்தன்குழி, Kūttaṉkuḻi) is a village in Tamil Nadu, India. It is in the Radhapuram taluk of Tirunelveli district. It gets its name from the Tamil word for Nataraja, (கூத்தன் Kūttaṉ).
  
  After the time of Francis Xavier in 1542, many of the inhabitants converted to Christianity. This village belongs to Tuticorin Diocese. The occupation of majority of people living in this village is fishing.
  
  Kuthenkuzhi has a Catholic church named for Quiteria and one dedicated to The Three Magi. People of the village celebrate Christmas in December, The Three Kings Festival during January, Saint Quiteria's festival in May and also John the Baptist's festival.
  
  ## Notable people
  
  * Ignaci Siluvai, priest and educator
  
  ## Religion
  
  The residents of this village belong to the Roman Catholicism.
  
  * Church of Epiphany
  * St. Quiteria(Kitheri ammal) Church
  * St. Michael Church
  * Holy Cross Church
  