Thiruninravur

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Thirunindravur
Map of Chennai  showing location of Thirunindravur
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Location of Thirunindravur
Thirunindravur
Location of Thirunindravur
in Chennai and India
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
District(s) Thiruvallur
Population 29,395 (2001)
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Coordinates: 13°07′25″N 80°01′40″E / 13.1236°N 80.0279°E / 13.1236; 80.0279 Thirunindravur (Tamizh திருநின்றவூர்) is a Town Panchayat in Thiruvallur District of Tamil Nadu. It is situated at around 32KM from Chennai.Thirunindravur comes under Chennai Metropolitan Area.

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[edit] Famous Place

Thirunindravur is famous for Bakthavatsala Perumal Temple which is one of the 108 Divyadesams. Hridayaleeswarar Temple constructed 1500 years ago dedicated to Shiva is also located at Thirunindravur. Both built during the Pallava era. Another temple named Eri Katha Ramar which is also quite famous in thirunindravur. The Thiruninravur lake also provides as the major water source for the region.

Many devotees from Chennai, Tiruvallur, Thiruvotriyur visit the Bakthavatsala Perumal Temple on Vaikunta Ekadasi and the Hridayaleeswarar Temple during prathosham days. Both the temples are very old, and are well maintained.

Its a wonderful destination for people who would like to visit both Shiva and Vishnu temples at the same place. The place is well connected by both bus and rail from Chennai.

A new flyover is under construction across the railway line. After completion, this would provide a easy way of travel to Bakthavatsala Perumal Temple and also to reach Poonamalle via Thirumazhisai.

[edit] Ganawapi Trust

Our nation,famed for its ancient and glorious culture anc civilisation has cherished for a long time with its fold, diverse races, religions , languages and communities. We are morally bound to contribute our share to the prreservation of this time honoured tradition. It is with a view of achieving this goal that Trust by name Gananwapi Trust has been created.

[edit] TI Metal Forming in Thirunindravur

TI Metal Forming are leaders in manufacture and supply of value added metal formed components to all automobile majors in India. TI Metal Forming was established in 1965 as a division of Tube Investments of India Limited, which is a flagship company of US$ 2.4 billions Murugappa Group.

[edit] Central hub

Thirunindravur is also a central hub for all neighbouring villages and towns within a vicinity of 10 km radius on all sides. Residents of Sivanvoyal, Aranvoyal, Pakkam, Palavedu, Thottikalai, Karlapakkam etc need to alight at Thirunindravur (junction) to access other places

The Outer Ring Road (under construction) which is being laid in order to connect Maduravoyal to Manali is being routed via Thirunindravur (from Poonamalee, Shriram College of Engineering through Nadukuttakai among other places. The present National Highway - NH205 passes through Thiruninravur and also referred to as MTH road or CTH road.

[edit] Transport

[edit] Buses

MTC Bus services connecting Thiruninravur:

Click here[1] for detailed Bus routes for all the above services

[edit] Trains

All fast and normal EMU trains bound to Thiruvallur, Arakkonam, Kadambathur, Thiruvalangadu, Tirutani and Thirupathi starting from Chennai Central and Chennai Beach will halt at Thirunindravur.

Click here[2] for train timings from Chennai Central and Chennai Beach stations

[edit] Education

Thirunindravur has several schools and colleges which attracts a lot of students from the city. The most popular is the Jaya Group of Colleges which offers Higher Secondary, Graduate and Engineering courses.

When school education is taken in to account, Dasar's high school (Government aided) scores a good place. Which is 80 years old and provides quality education to everyone.

[edit] Theaters

Thirunindravur has two famous theaters,

1.Cauvery theater – which is opposite to TATA STEEL’s Steel Stockyard.

2.Sri Lakshmi Theater (Dts) – which is near the north end of the Thirunindravur Bridge.

[edit] Banks

Thiruninravur has 4 nationalised banks.

1.Indian Bank.

2.State Bank of India.

3.Allahabad Bank.

4.Indian Overseas Bank.

[edit] ATM Centres

1.Indian Bank ATM(Attached with Bank).


2.ICICI Bank ATM(Inside HP Fuel station)

3.Axis Bank ATM (near TI Metals)

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[1], Thirunindravur had a population of 29,395. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Thirunindravur has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 77%. In Thirunindravur, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Thirunindravur
Next station east:
Pattabiram		 Chennai suburban railway: West line Next station west:
Veppampattu
Stop number: 16 KM from starting: 32
These are the stations of Chennai suburban railway – West line
Chennai Central · Basin Bridge · Vyasarpadi Jeeva · Perambur · Perambur Carriage Works · Perambur Loco Works · Villivakkam · Korattur · Pattaravakkam · Ambattur · Thirumullaivoil · Annanur · Avadi · Hindu College · Pattabiram · Pattabiram E Depot · Thiruninravur · Veppampattu · Sevvapet Road · Puttlur · Tiruvallur · Egattur · Kadambattur · Senjipanambakkam · Manavur · Tiruvalangadu · Mosur · Puliyamangalam · Arakkonam · Tiruttani

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved on 2008-11-01. 
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