Mandapam | |
|---|---|
town | |
  Mandapam Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 9°17′N 79°07′E / 9.28°N 79.12°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Ramanathapuram |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 15,799 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Mandapam is a panchayat town in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The famed Pamban Railway bridge and Vehicular bridge lie to the East of this Panchayat Town. Mandapam is Tamil Nadu’s largest refugee camp for Sri Lankans in India.[1][2]
- ^ Ashok, Sowmiya (31 August 2022). "'3 meals, 2 cups tea' – Sri Lankan Tamils crossing sea for refuge in Mandapam Camp again". ThePrint.
- ^ "TN: Family of 4 arrives Mandapam calling themselves Sri Lankan 'refugee'; probe underway". ThePrint. 13 August 2022.