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Thirumullaivoyal
Neighbourhood of Chennai, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thirumullaivoyal is a western neighbourhood of Chennai, the capital of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located in the Chennai Metropolitan Area in Thiruvallur district, 3 km (1.9 mi) from Avadi and 3 km (1.9 mi) from Ambattur O.T Bus depot. The neighbourhood is served by Thirumullaivoyal railway station and Annanur Railway Station. The region was historically part of Thondaimandalam, a region in Chola Empire during 9th century CE.
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Coordinates: 13.13183°N 80.13082°E / 13.13183; 80.13082 | |
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Tiruvallur |
Zone | Avadi |
Metro | Chennai |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 600 062 |
Vehicle registration | TN 13 (RTO, Ambattur) |
Website | municipality |
The place was originally called Mullaivanam, a forest, after which the suburb is named. The history of the suburb revolves around the Masilmaninathar temple. The place is also one of the five revenue firkas under the Avadi Taluk.[1] The place is a pilgrimage location and also houses several other religious and natural tourist destinations.