Mannargudi Government Hospital faces staff shortages, while construction of the extended building continues at a slow pace.
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Mannargudi, housing the iconic Rajagopalaswamy Temple — revered as the “Dakshina Dwaraka” — presents a layered portrait of the Cauvery delta, where cultural legacy, agrarian dependence, and shifting economic currents intersect in complex ways.
Even as improved connectivity and a visible expansion of the local market — now home to nearly 2,700 shops — signal a town in transition, agriculture continues to define both livelihood and political discourse, sustained by rivers like the Pamini and Korai, though increasingly strained by inadequate desilting and persistent water management concerns.
Published – April 18, 2026 09:57 am IST
