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Mudalur: Tamil Nadu’s first Christian settlement
Founded in 1799, Mudalur became Tamil Nadu’s first settlement built exclusively for newly converted Christians. Its striking church tower remains a landmark. Some accounts describe the village as India’s and Asia’s first Christian settlement, though that claim is disputed.
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