Thiruneermalai

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Thiruneermalai
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictChengalpattu
DeityNeervannaswamy (Neelamugilvannan), Animamalarmangai Thayaar
FestivalsChithirai Brahmotsavam
Location
LocationPallavaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Thiruneermalai is located in Tamil Nadu
Thiruneermalai
Location in Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates12°57′49″N 80°06′53″E / 12.963681°N 80.114686°E / 12.963681; 80.114686Coordinates: 12°57′49″N 80°06′53″E / 12.963681°N 80.114686°E / 12.963681; 80.114686
Architecture
TypeSouth Indian architecture

Thiruneermalai is a town panchayat in Chennai, India. It lies in the Chengalpattu district. Thiruneermalai will be upgraded to merge with Chennai Pallavaram Corporation. The postal code of the neighbourhood is 600132.

Thiruneermalai is popular for Sri Ranganathar Perumal Temple on a hill and down on Sri Neervanna Perumal. From the top of the hill, one can view the entire Pallavaram area. The temple is one of the 108 divyadesams.[1]

Thiruneermalai area is one of the 163 notified areas (megalithic sites) in the state of Tamil Nadu.[2]

Demographics[edit]

Panoramic view of Thiruneermalai from hilltop looking south

As of 2001 India census,[3] Thiruneermalai had a population of 19,019. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Thiruneermalai has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 74%. Many of the people already have college degrees. In Thiruneermalai, 11% of the population is under 14 years of age.

References[edit]

  1. http://templenet.com/Tamilnadu/df061.html
  2. Madhavan, D. (20 December 2012). "National Institute of Siddha modifies expansion plan". The Hindu. Chennai: The Hindu. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
  3. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

External links[edit]

Template:Famous Vishnu temples Template:List of Hindu temples in Tamil Nadu

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