Mannargudi Government Hospital is facing shortage of staff while the construction of the expanded building continues at a slow pace. | Photo credit: Special arrangement
Mannargudi, home to the iconic Rajagopalaswamy temple – revered as ‘Dakshina Dwaraka’ – presents a layered portrait of the Cauvery delta where cultural heritage, agrarian dependency and shifting economic currents intersect in complex ways.
Although better connectivity and the visible expansion of the local market – now home to nearly 2,700 shops – signal a city in transition, agriculture continues to define both livelihoods and political discourse, supported by rivers like the Pamini and Korai, even as it is increasingly strained by insufficient drainage and lingering water management concerns.
Published – 18 Apr 2026 09:57 IST
