Megnanapuram village is located in Tiruchendur Taluk of Thoothukudi District in Tamil Nadu, India.

On 7 March 1830, Rhenius changed the name of the village "Neduvilai" into "Meignanapuram" (True Wisdom).

John Thomas took the village to his heart and designed the church,[1] which is a must for any visitor to Tirunelveli.

The imposing steeple, 192 ft high, was added in 1868, the coping stone being fixed by Lord Napier.

The Village people celebrate the Church Festival in the memory of Apostle St. Paul.

C. T. E. Rhenius Chapel which is located in Elliott Tuxford Girls Higher Secondary School was renovated in 2019.

An English Nursery School for both gender and also a Teacher Education College for Girls in the name of Rev.

Here, Kabaddi, Volleyball, Ball Badminton, Football, Cycling, Cricket clubs are present.

1995 Arjuna Awardee P. Ganesan[2] also a part this club, who is the friend of below mentioned J. Ravi Sundar.