Tirusulam

Tirusulam திரிசூலம்
neighbourhood
Tirusoolanathar temple at Tiruslam
Tirusulam
Coordinates: 12°58′49″N 80°09′56″E / 12.98015°N 80.16566°E / 12.98015; 80.16566Coordinates: 12°58′49″N 80°09′56″E / 12.98015°N 80.16566°E / 12.98015; 80.16566
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
Metro	Chennai
Population (2001)
• Total	14,086
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Pincode(s)	600 043
Area code(s)	+91-44
Vehicle registration	TN-22

Tirusulam is a Locality in Chennai Metropolitan city India. For administrative purposes, it is a census town in Chennai city. The Chennai International Airport is located opposite to Tirusulam at Meenambakkam . Chennai International Airport (IATA: MAA, ICAO: VOMM) is the primary airport serving the southern Indian metropolis of Chennai. The airport is the regional headquarters of the Airports Authority of India for south India comprising the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka & Kerala and the union territories of Puducherry & Lakshadweep.[5]

There is also a railway station here (opposite the airport) with a convenient pedestrian subway that connects the station and the airport. The neighbourhood is served by Tirusulam railway station. There is a Metro Train Station under construction that will see trains connecting the Airport with Chennai and will also serve as the Tirusulam suburban Railway Station. It will be finished in 2015.

The township of Tirusulam has its origin in the Tiruppurasundari Tirusoolanathar temple which is believed to have been constructed in the 12th century AD by Kulothunga I. The walls of the temple have inscriptions from the Chola period. The temple has big historical mysteries behind the walls. There is a story of a hiding place for precious metals and jewelry beneath the earth, where a secret path is said to exist. Kulothunga I is said to have hidden treasures somewhere here, instead of inside the temple. There exists a subway under the temple that connects the temple to the nearby hills known as "Panchapandava's Hills", where the king had his palace. Tirusulam is in Kancheepuram District. Census Figures: 5,997 pop. [2001] 2.41 km² = 2,478.4 inh./km² The Tirusulam Hills have been witness to the shooting of many Tamil movies and TV soap operas. Some of the movies that have been filmed here are "Bhairavi", "Oor Kaavalan", "Indu Poi Naalai Vaa", "Gentleman" and "Theeradha Vilayattu Pillai". The central government has also set up a research centre on the hill.

The Chennai International and Domestic Airport is in Tirusulam. You can get a clear and full view of the Airport from atop the Tirusulam hills.

This is the tallest hill in the city and has many places of worship. There is a Mosque at the top of the hill. On one side of the hill, there is a "Murugan Temple" - a temple to the Hindu God, Murugan. On another side of the hill is a Church.