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'''Thiruthangal''' is a neighbourhood of [[Sivakasi |Sivakasi City]], India.Thiruthangal is one of the Zones of [[Sivakasi]] City Municipal Corporation. [[Ninra Narayana Perumal temple]],one among the 108 [[Divya Desams]], Vishnu temples revered by saint poets, [[Alwars]] of 6th–9th century is located in Thiruthangal. The place is also famous for [[Karunellinathar temple]], located adjacent to Ninra Narayana Temple. | '''Thiruthangal''' is a neighbourhood of [[Sivakasi |Sivakasi City]], India.Thiruthangal is one of the Zones of [[Sivakasi]] City Municipal Corporation. [[Ninra Narayana Perumal temple]], one among the 108 [[Divya Desams]], Vishnu temples revered by saint poets, [[Alwars]] of 6th–9th century is located in Thiruthangal. The place is also famous for [[Karunellinathar temple]], located adjacent to Ninra Narayana Temple. | ||
Thiruthangal is 2 kilometres far from the heart of [[Sivakasi]] city which is known for its printing, match-works and fireworks industries. Thiruthangal is well connected by bus and train and can be reached by air via [[Madurai]]. As of 2011, the town had a population of 55,362.Thiruthangal got integrated with Sivakasi on 31st December 2020. | Thiruthangal is 2 kilometres far from the heart of [[Sivakasi]] city which is known for its printing, match-works and fireworks industries. Thiruthangal is well connected by bus and train and can be reached by air via [[Madurai]]. As of 2011, the town had a population of 55,362.Thiruthangal got integrated with Sivakasi on 31st December 2020. | ||
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==Economy== | ==Economy== | ||
Thiruthangal is once a part of Sivakasi among the largest exporter of firecrackers all over the country and abroad. | Thiruthangal is once a part of Sivakasi among the largest exporter of firecrackers all over the country and abroad. Prime Minister [[Jawaharlal Nehru]] called "Kutti Japan.".<ref name="kutti-japan">{{cite book|last=Jain|first=Kajri|title=Gods in the Bazaar: The Economies of Indian Calendar Art|publisher=Duke University Press|year=2007|isbn=978-0-8223-3926-7|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=B7LEXbIREjEC&q=%22kutti+japan%22&pg=PA39|access-date=2008-06-18|page=39}}</ref> It also has granite quarries, namely Standard Granites and PRP Granites. | ||
==Transport== | |||
The town has mono track broad gauge railway station. It will connect Chennai and Sengottai. | The town has mono track broad gauge railway station. It will connect Chennai and Sengottai. | ||
Thiruthangal is | == Adjacent communities == | ||
Thiruthangal is the hub for many villages surrounding it like [[Sukkiravarapatti]], [[Sillayanaickenpatti]], [[Alamarathupatti]], [[Naranapuram]], [[Sengamalapatti]], [[Velliapuram]], [[Anaikutam]], [[Vadamallapuram]], [[Erichanatham]], [[M Pudupatti]] etc. | |||
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== Reference == | |||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://thiruthangal.hpage.com/welcome_45798370.html Thiruthagal site] | * [http://thiruthangal.hpage.com/welcome_45798370.html Thiruthagal site] | ||