Thiruninravur
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Thiruninravur திருநின்றவூர் Thirunindravur |
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| Nickname(s): thinnanur | |
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| Coordinates: 13°07′25″N 80°01′40″E / 13.1236°N 80.0279°ECoordinates: 13°07′25″N 80°01′40″E / 13.1236°N 80.0279°E | |
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 India
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| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thiruvallur |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Government | |
| • Body | Town Panchayat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11 km2 (4 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 37,095 |
| • Density | 3,400/km2 (8,700/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | TN-12 |
Thirunindravur is a town panchayat located in southern Indian city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. it is a suburb in the northwestern part of Chennai city . It is located around 29km from Chennai. Thirunindravur comes under Chennai Metropolitan Area. The neighbourhood is served by Thiruninravur railway station. It is famous for its temples.
The name 'Thirunindravur' comes from 'Thiru,' the name for the Hindu goddess Lakshmi and 'Nindra,' which refers to standing, and 'Vur,' which refers to a village or place. It is said that Lakshmi was travelling through the sky when she saw this beautiful village in which she stood and she wondered how beautiful this village, thus the place came to be known as Thiru-ninra-vur, the village where Lakshmi stood.
This village is also the home town of Pusalar, the Nayanar saint.
As of 2011[update] India census, Thirunindravur had a population of 37,095. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Thirunindravur has an average literacy rate of 91%, higher than the national average of 74%: male literacy is 95%, and female literacy is 88.6%. In Thirunindravur, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
As of 2001[update] India census, 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 60.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 77%. In Thirunindravur, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Thirunindravur is famous for Hridayaleeswarar Temple and Bakthavatsala Perumal Temple is one of the 108 Divyadesams. Hridayaleeswarar Temple Pusalar Nayanar constructed the temple in his heart that design is physically constructed by Mahindra Pallava 1500 years ago by the order of Lord Shiva. Both the temples were built in Pallava era. Many devotees from in and around Chennai, Tiruvallur and Poonamallee regularly visiting these temples. We can find good rush in Bakthavatsala Perumal Temple on Vaikunta Ekadasi and Hridayaleeswarar Temple during Prathosham days. Both the temples are historic, and are well maintained. Thiruninravur is famous for Sri Ayyappa Swamy temple.
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