Tiruvanmiyur
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Thiruvanmiyur MRTS station
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| Coordinates: 12°59′08″N 80°15′41″E / 12.9856°N 80.2614°ECoordinates: 12°59′08″N 80°15′41″E / 12.9856°N 80.2614°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Chennai |
| Taluk | Velachery |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Zone | Adyar |
| Ward | 155 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 600041 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-07 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Chennai South |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Velachery |
Thiruvanmiyur is a largely residential neighborhood in the south of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The place derives its name from Thiru-Valmiki-Ur, meaning location of the temple of Valmiki. Thiruvanmiyur witnessed a spike in its economy with the construction of Chennai's first dedicated technology office space, the Tidel Information Technology Park in neighboring Taramani. The subsequent rise of several information technology businesses, research centres and offices around Tidel park proved fortuitous for Thiruvanmiyur, as many of the workers at these offices often made Thiruvanmiyur their home. The Marundeeswarar Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva previously defined the area, leading it to be mentioned in Sangam Tamil epics. Thiruvanmiyur houses the Kalakshetra cultural academy, dedicated to the preservation, teaching and development of Indian culture and fine arts.
The area is easily accessible by Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) buses and has a sprawling bus terminus.
Thiruvanmiyur Railway station, opposite to Tidel Park, is on the Mass Rapid Transit System Railway line which connects Velachery and Beach via Chennai Central(Park Station). STPI, also known as Software Technology Parks of India, located near Tidel Park, is another hub for Information Technology companies.
The East Coast Road starting in Thiruvanmiyur leads to Mahabalipuram and Pondicherry.
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