| Manadu Thandupathu | |
| Nickname: | Manadu Thandupathu |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Pushpin Map: | India Tamil Nadu |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Tamil Nadu, India |
| Coordinates: | 8.4833°N 78.1167°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Tamil Nadu |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Thoothukudi |
| Government Type: | District Panchayat |
| Governing Body: | Village Panchayat |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Tamil |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 628210 |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
| Area Code: | 04639 |
| Registration Plate: | TN-92(TN-69 till Jun17,2015) |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Nearest city |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Tirunelveli |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | Nearest Airport |
| Blank2 Info Sec1: | Thoothukudi |
| Blank3 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
| Blank3 Info Sec1: | Thoothukudi Formerly with Tiruchendur |
| Blank4 Name Sec1: | Rajya Sabha constituency |
| Blank4 Info Sec1: | Tiruchendur |
Manadu Thandupathu is an Indian village in Thoothukudi district near Tiruchendur above 12 km. It is famous for 'Pathene'.
Many people have moved to nearby cities, especially to Chennai.
Manadu is home to a 1,300-year-old temple constructed during Pandya dynasty.[1] The Chera and Pandya emblems are shown on the temple's inner wall. Seven Amman temples are used for worship by seven communities. Initially, many temples and well-developed houses resided in the area, but only two temples survive: Kaliyugavarathar Temple and Perumal temple in South Manadu.
Esakkiamman temple and Kaliamman temple are located there.
Pankuni Uthiram is a festival celebrated across Tamil Nadu.
Saiva Pillaimars, Nadars, Ascaris, Thevars, and Parayars are the communities.
Pongal, Dasara, Muniasamy Kovil (Chithirai), Amman Kovil (Thai), Manadu Sri Mariamman (Chithirai).
The ancient village name "Manadu Thandupathu panchayat" derives from the two villages; namely Manadu and Thandupathu.
Manadu is situated on the state highway and runs from Tiruchendur to Nagercoil, 12 km from Tiruchendur.
The nearest railway station is Tiruchendur (12 km). For college, students go to Tiruchendur.
All buses that operate between Tiruchendur and Nagercoil stop in Manadu.
An indoor badminton stadium was built and operated by the help of the Tamil Nadu Government and local donors and well-wishers.