Thirumazhisai
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 | |
|---|---|
Neighborhood | |
  Thirumazhisai Thirumazhisai (Chennai)  Thirumazhisai Thirumazhisai (Tamil Nadu)  Thirumazhisai Thirumazhisai (India) | |
| Coordinates: 13.052500°N 80.060300°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thiruvallur |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 16,286 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 600 124 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 12 (RTO, Poonamallee) |
The neighbourhood is the birthplace of Thirumalisai Alvar, one of the 12 Vaishnavite poet-saints of the Bhakti era.[1]
Landmarks
- Jagannatha Perumal temple also known as Thirumazhisai Alwar temple.
- Othandeeswarar temple: A Shiva temple
References
- Ramakrishna Mission (1998). Bulletin of the Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture. Vol. 49. The Institute. pp. 535–538. ISBN 9780670083282.
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