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| name = Thirumazhisai |
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'''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. |
'''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. |
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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 |
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|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> |
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== History == |
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[[Chennai]] '''Thirumazhisai''' is famous for Jagannatha Perumal temple and Othandeeswarar temple Both the temples are historic and are well maintained. |
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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> |
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A {{INR}} 200-million multi-storied industrial complex for micro industries is being built at Thirumazhisai, aimed at meeting the sector's need for more industrial space.<ref>{{cite news |
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| title = Industrial Complex at Tirumazhisai |
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| newspaper = The New Indian Express |
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| location = Chennai |
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| publisher = Express Publications |
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| date = 9 January 2014 |
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| url = http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/Industrial-Complex-at-Tirumazhisai/2014/01/09/article1990539.ece |
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| access-date = 18 Jan 2014}}</ref> |
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==Demographics== |
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{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=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. |
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==Landmarks== |
==Landmarks== |
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* [[Jagannatha Perumal temple]] also known as Thirumazhisai Alwar temple. |
* [[Jagannatha Perumal temple]] also known as Thirumazhisai Alwar temple. |
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Thirumazhisai | |
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Neighborhood | |
Coordinates: 13°03′09″N 80°03′37″E / 13.052500°N 80.060300°E | |
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Thiruvallur |
Metro | Chennai |
Area | |
• Total | 6 km2 (2 sq mi) |
Elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 19,733 |
• Density | 3,300/km2 (8,500/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 600 124 |
Vehicle registration | TN 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
[edit]- Jagannatha Perumal temple also known as Thirumazhisai Alwar temple.
- Othandeeswarar temple: A Shiva temple
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.townpanchayat.in/thirumazhisai
- ^ https://www.townpanchayat.in/thirumazhisai
- ^ Ramakrishna Mission (1998). Bulletin of the Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture. Vol. 49. The Institute. pp. 535–538. ISBN 9780670083282.