Thiruninravur

Thiruninravur திருநின்றவூர் Thirunindravur
suburb
Bakthavatsala Perumal Temple
Nickname(s): thinnanur
Thiruninravur Location in Chennai, India
Coordinates:
Country	India
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 32 km from Chennai. Thirunindravur is within the Chennai Metropolitan Area. The neighbourhood is served by Thiruninravur railway station. It is famous for its temples.

History

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.

Demographics

As of 2011 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 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.

Famous places

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.

Central hub

Thirunindravur is also a central hub for all neighbouring villages and towns within a vicinity of 10 km radius on all sides. Residents of Sivanvoyal, Aranvoyal, Pakkam, Palavedu, Thottikalai, Karlapakkam, vengal etc. need to alight at Thirunindravur (junction) to access other places.

Roadways

The Outer Ring Road (under construction) which is being laid in order to connect Vandalur to Ennore is being routed via Thiruninravur, from Poonamallee, Pattabiram-Nemilichery among other places. The present National Highway - NH205 passes through Thiruninravur and also referred to as MTH road or CTH road. The phase I from vandalur to nemelicherry (thiruninravur) has been completed and is available to the public .

The Tamil Nadu Highways department issued a GO on October 4, 2013 to extending the entire Chennai - Tirutani highway to 6 lanes at a cost of 168 Cr. The first phase will involve extending the road to 4 lanes - 100 ft with center median and encroachments have already started to be removed. Residents and Resident welfare associations cheer this people friendly move by the Chief Minister and sincerely thank her for her leadership.

A new flyover was constructed across the railway line. This provides an easy way of travel to reach Poonamalle via Thirumazhisai, Redhills via Periyapalayam, Tiruttani via Tiruvallur and so on.

Transport

MTC Bus services connecting Thiruninravur:

Bus	From	To
71E	Thiruninravur	Broadway
77V	Veppampattu	CMBT
71V	Veppampattu	Broadway
70P	Veppampattu	T-Nagar
40A Ext.	Veppampattu	Anna Square
572	Thiruvallur	Avadi/Ambathur IE
571	Thiruvallur	Broadway
572A	Thiruvallur	Avadi
54A	Thiruninravur Rly.Stn.	Poonamallee
154A	Thiruninravur Rly.Stn.	T-Nagar
580P	Periyapalayam	Poonamallee
65C	Pakkam Village	Ambattur IE
B70 Ext.	Pakkam	Guindy IE
65D	Melakondaiyar	Avadi
65G	Meyyur	Avadi
65H	Redhills	Avadi
580	Arani	Avadi
580x	Arani	Avadi
563	Periyapalayam	Avadi
580M	Malanthur	Avadi

A white line bus from Broadway to Thirunindravur

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Suburban train

Trains

All fast and normal EMU trains bound to Thiruvallur, Arakkonam joint junction, Kadambathur, Thiruvalangadu, Tirutani and Thirupathi starting from Chennai Central and Chennai Beach halt at Thirunindravur.

Theatres

Thiruninravur has two theatres :

• Sri Lakshmi Theatre A/c dts
• Sri Cauvery Cinemas A/C dts

Education

Thirunindravur has several schools and colleges which attract many students from the city. The most reputed ones are the Jaya Group of Colleges which offer Higher Secondary education, Polytechnic, Graduate and Engineering courses.

• Jaya Schools and Colleges
• Amutha Matriculation School
• Vivekananda Vidyalaya Higher Secondary School
• St. Claret Higher Secondary School
• Oxford Public School
• Angel Matriculation Higher Secondary School
• St. John's Higher Secondary School
• Little Flower Nursery and Primary School
• Arul play school & Daycare, Thiruninravur
• Thiruninravur Government School
• Bhajarang Engineering College in Veppampattu
• Hindu College in Pattabiram
• Graceparkconvent Thiruninravur

Sports

As in Chennai cricket is the major sport in Thiruninravur, Also football,Kabadi,shuttle badminton are played occasionally.