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'''Thirumazhisai''' It is located on the western corridor a suburb of [[Chennai]] Metropolitan City, [[India]], located in [[Thiruvallur district]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. Thirumazhisai is on the way to Sriperumbudur.
'''Thirumazhisai''' is a western suburb of [[Chennai]], [[India]]. It is located in [[Thiruvallur district]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. Located on the way to Thiruvallur, the neighbourhood is situated at a distance of 28 km from the city's [[Kilometre zero|kilometer zero]]. The nearest railway station is at [[Thiruninravur]], which is 13 km away.


The neighbourhood is the birthplace of [[Thirumalisai Alvar]], one of the 12 [[Vaishnavite]] poet-saints of the [[Bhakti era]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Bulletin of the Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture
|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aQc_Xi0J8M0C&dq=parasakthi&pg=PA195|volume=49|year=1998|pages=535–538|last=Ramakrishna Mission|publisher=The Institute|isbn = 9780670083282}}</ref>


==Demographics==
==Landmarks==
* [[Jagannatha Perumal temple]] also known as Thirumazhisai Alwar temple.
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Thirumazhisai had a population of 16,286. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Thirumazhisai has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 57%. In Thirumazhisai, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
* [[Othandeeswarar temple]]: A Shiva temple

==Satellite township==
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa informed the Assembly on 8 September 2011 that a new Satellite Township would be built at [[Chennai]] Thirumazhisai at a cost of Rs 2,160 crores. The township will have 12,000 housing units on a 311-acre land of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Sekar|first=Sunitha|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/cmrl-mulls-extending-line-to-tirumazhisai/article25829190.ece|title= CMRL mulls extending line to Tirumazhisai |newspaper=The Hindu|date=26 December 2018| access-date=1 January 2019}}</ref>

==Places of worship==
Thirumazhisai is a ''punniya sthalam'' [holy place] and has a lot of temples. To list a few of the temples

1. [[Thirumazhisai Aazhwar]] temple :Also known as [[Jagannatha Perumal temple, Tirumazhisai|Jagannatha Perumal temple]]. One of the twelve Alvars of Vaishnavism was born in Thirumazhisai hence was called as Tirumazhisai-aazhvaar. This temple opens around 7:30 am.

2. [[Othandeeswarar temple]] : A Shiva temple ''kai thanda pran'' [devotee who gave his hand]. It is told that this temple was built at this site as Lord Shiva showed himself here to the devotee(King Kulothunga Chola) who cut off his hand when he accidentally used his sword to cut the climbers on the ''Lingam'' to pave way

3. Veetirundha Perumal temple: This is also one of the main temple in Thirumazhisai. It is very close to Jagannathar temple. Hardly 10 minutes walk. In this temple there is a Hanuman sannidhi. He is called as the Doctor's Doctor. People who visit Jagannatha Perumal go to this temple and get the blessings of lord Veetirundha Perumal and lord Hanuman.

==Developments==
A {{INR}} 200-million multi-storied industrial complex for micro industries is being built at [[Chennai Thirumazhisai]], aimed at meeting the sector’s need for more industrial space.<ref>{{cite news
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| title = Industrial Complex at Tirumazhisai
| newspaper = The New Indian Express
| location = Chennai
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| publisher = Express Publications
| date = 9 January 2014
| url = http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/Industrial-Complex-at-Tirumazhisai/2014/01/09/article1990539.ece
| accessdate = 18 Jan 2014}}</ref>

==References==
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* http://www.southdreamz.com/temples/vaishnava-temples/sri-parthasarathy-temple-thiruvallikeni-triplicane-chennai


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Latest revision as of 18:34, 7 November 2024

Thirumazhisai
Neighborhood
Thirumazhisai is located in Chennai
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Thirumazhisai
Thirumazhisai (Chennai)
Thirumazhisai is located in Tamil Nadu
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Thirumazhisai
Thirumazhisai (Tamil Nadu)
Thirumazhisai is located in India
Thirumazhisai
Thirumazhisai
Thirumazhisai (India)
Coordinates: 13°03′09″N 80°03′37″E / 13.052500°N 80.060300°E / 13.052500; 80.060300
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictThiruvallur
MetroChennai
Area
[1]
 • Total
6 km2 (2 sq mi)
Elevation
54 m (177 ft)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total
19,733
 • Density3,300/km2 (8,500/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
600 124
Vehicle registrationTN 12 (RTO, Poonamallee)

Thirumazhisai is a western suburb of Chennai, India. It is located in Thiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu. Located on the way to Thiruvallur, the neighbourhood is situated at a distance of 28 km from the city's kilometer zero. The nearest railway station is at Thiruninravur, which is 13 km away.

The neighbourhood is the birthplace of Thirumalisai Alvar, one of the 12 Vaishnavite poet-saints of the Bhakti era.[3]

Landmarks

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References

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  1. ^ https://www.townpanchayat.in/thirumazhisai
  2. ^ https://www.townpanchayat.in/thirumazhisai
  3. ^ Ramakrishna Mission (1998). Bulletin of the Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture. Vol. 49. The Institute. pp. 535–538. ISBN 9780670083282.
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