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| Coordinates | 12°59′08″N 80°15′41″E / 12.9856°N 80.2614°ECoordinates: 12°59′08″N 80°15′41″E / 12.9856°N 80.2614°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District(s) | Chennai |
| Parliamentary constituency | Chennai Central |
| Assembly constituency | Velachery |
| Zone | Adyar |
| Ward | 155 |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Thiruvanmiyur (Tamil: திருவான்மியூர்) is a locality in the south of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The area has undergone huge development due to the presence of Tidel Information Technology Park near to it. The Marundeeswarar Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva is also in the area. Thiruvanmiyur houses the Kalakshetra cultural academy, dedicated to the preservation, teaching and development of Indian culture.
[edit] Transport
The area is easily accessible by Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) buses and has a sprawling bus terminus.
Thiruvanmiyur Railway station, opposite to Tidel Park, is on the Mass Rapid Transit System Railway line which connects Velachery and Beach via Chennai Central(Park Station). STPI, also known as Software Technology Parks of India, located near Tidel Park, is another hub for Information Technology companies.
The East Coast Road starting in Thiruvanmiyur leads to Mahabalipuram and Pondicherry.
[edit] Facilities and attractions
The main post office is located east of Lattice Bridge (LB) Road, around 100 meters before it meets Old Mahabalipuram Road. The two main theatres in the area are the Jayanthi and the Theyagaraja. Thiruvanmiyur Beach is a popular attraction and the beach line is 1 km from East Coast Road.
[edit] Location in Context
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Adyar | Besant Nagar | Elliots Beach / Bay of Bengal | |
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Elliots Beach / Bay of Bengal | ||
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| Perungudi | Kottivakkam | Elliots Beach / Bay of Bengal |
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| Next station north: Indira Nagar |
Chennai suburban railway : MRTS | Next station south: Taramani |
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| Stop Number:15 | KM from start:14.72 | ||
| These are the stations of Chennai suburban railway - MRTS |
| Chennai Beach | Chennai Fort | Park Town | Chintadripet | Chepauk | Tiruvallikeni | Light House | Mundagakanniamman Koil (u/c) | Thirumayilai | Mandaiveli | Greenways Road | Kotturpuram | Kasturba Nagar | Indira Nagar | Thiruvanmiyur | Taramani | Perungudi | Velachery |
