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Tiruttani
Town
Tiruthani
Nickname: Thanigai Malai
TiruttaniLocation in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 13°10′29″N 79°36′42″E / 13.1746°N 79.6117°E / 13.1746; 79.6117
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Tiruvallur
Government
• Type	Second Grade Municipality
• Body	Tiruttani Municipality
Elevation	107.92 m (354.07 ft)
Population
• Total	95,014
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	631209
Vehicle registration	TN-20

Tiruttani is a historic temple town situated in the Tiruvallur district and serves as a suburb of Chennai within the Chennai Metropolitan Area in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The town is famous for the Tiruttani Murugan Temple, an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Kartikeya, also known as Murugan, the Hindu god of war. This temple is one of the Arupadaiveedu, a group of six significant abodes of Murugan. Tiruttani was officially incorporated into the Chennai Metropolitan Area in October 2022, signifying its growing importance and influence within the region..

History

The name Tiruttani is of Tamil origin. During the formation of Andhra state on 1 November 1953, Tiruttani was part of Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh state and continued to be there until 1960. On 1 April 1960, with the Andhra Pradesh and Madras Alteration of Boundaries Act of 1959, Tiruttani, Pothatturpettai, Pallipattu and Ramakrishnarajapettai assembly areas of Andhra Pradesh are transferred to Madras state (now Tamil Nadu) in exchange for smaller area on linguistic basis.

Geography

Tiruttani is located at the coordinates of (13°10′29″N 79°36′42″E / 13.1746°N 79.6117°E / 13.1746; 79.6117). It has an average elevation of 76 metres (249 ft). It is a hot and humid area, and this town is surrounded by small hills. Tiruttani is located near the Andhra Pradesh border in Ponpadi, a village close to Tiruttani. The nearby cities and towns in proximity to Tiruttani include Chennai, situated 80 kilometers away; Tirupathi, located 66 kilometers away; Chittoor, at a distance of 66 kilometers; Kanchipuram, 44 kilometers away; Tiruvallur, 40 kilometers away; Arakkonam, 13 kilometers away; and Vellore, 80 kilometers away.

Climate

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, Tiruttani had a population of 64,781 with a sex ratio of 1,003 females for every 1,000 males, well above the national average of 929. A total of 4,656 were under the age of six, constituting 2,441 males and 2,215 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 12.42% and 2.4% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the town was 75.32%, compared to the national average of 72.99%. The town had a total of 11,122 households. There were a total of 16,451 workers, comprising 462 cultivators, 715 main agricultural labourers, 550 in household industries, 12,648 other workers, 2,076 marginal workers, 44 marginal cultivators, 180 marginal agricultural laborers, 202 marginal workers in household industries and 1,650 other marginal workers. As per the religious census of 2011, Tiruttani had 91.85% Hindus, 6.35% Muslims, 1.61% Christians, 0.02% Sikhs, 0.04% Buddhists, 0.06% Jains, 0.06% following other religions and 0.06% following no religion or did not indicate any religious preference.

Politics

The Andhra Pradesh and Madras Alteration of Boundaries Act, enacted in 1959 by the Parliament of India under the provisions of article 3 of the constitution, went into effect from 1 April 1960. Under the act, Tiruttani taluk and Pallipattu sub-taluk of the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh were transferred to Madras State in exchange for territories from the Chingelput (Chengalpattu) and Salem Districts.

The assembly constituency of Tiruttani is located within the Arakkonam Lok Sabha constituency, having previously been a part of the Sriperumbudur Lok Sabha constituency. Currently, S. Chandran holds the position of Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Tiruttani.

Transport

Tiruttani has transport links to nearby cities, towns, and villages. The bus depot houses a total of 79 buses, with 42 operating in rural areas. Additional buses are put into service during the festival season to accommodate the increased demand. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) operates regular services to Chennai, Tiruchirappalli, Salem, Tiruvallur, Vellore, Aarani, Arakkonam, Chengalpattu, Kanchipuram, Tiruvannamalai,Tindivanam. It also runs interstate buses to Tirupati, Bengaluru (Via Vellore), Chittoor, and Pondicherry. The State Express Transport Corporation (SETC) operates a direct bus from Tiruttani to Tirunelveli four times a week (Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday). Additionally, buses travelling from Tirupati to Madurai, Nagercoil, Peravurani (via Kumbakonam and Pattukkotai), and Nagapattinam (via Chidambaram and Mayiladuthurai) pass through Tiruttani. The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) operates frequent buses to Tirumala, while the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) runs two daily buses (Sarige Type) to Bengaluru (via Chittoor).

Tiruttani Railway Station (Station Code - TRT) is situated on the Chennai to Mumbai rail line. Long-distance trains make stops at Tiruttani Railway station.

The Southern Railway provides regular Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) services from Chennai Suburb, Chennai Beach, and Velachery to Tiruttani. The first local train from Chennai Central departs at 3:50 AM, while the initial train from Tiruttani commences at 4:30 AM. The final train from Chennai Central Suburb to Tiruttani sets off at 8:20 PM, and the last train from Tiruttani to Chennai Central leaves at 9:45 PM.

Airports

The closest international airport to Tiruttani is Chennai International Airport, which is located 82 kilometers away. Additionally, Tirupati Airport is also an option, located 62 kilometers from Tirutttani.

Notable people

The city is renowned as the birthplace of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the 2nd President and 1st Vice President of India. He was born in this city on 5th September 1888, and his birthday is commemorated as Teacher's Day across India.

Educational institutions

Schools

1. Dr. Radhakrishnan Government Boys High School
2. Government Girls High School
3. Dr.V. Genguswamy Naidu Matriculation Higher Secondary school
4. Thalapathy K. Vinayagam Higher Secondary School
5. Sudhandira Matriculation Higher Secondary School
6. GRT Mahalakshmi Vidyalaya CBSE School
7. Ruby Matriculation School
8. New Eden School
9. MGR Nagar School
10. Panchayat Union Primary School
11. St. Mary's Matriculation School
12. Shakthi public school
13. KIDZOM International Play School
14. Maha Bodhi Vidyalaya English medium school
15. TRS Global Public school
16. TRS IKEN Ë-Brain Kids

Colleges

1. Arulmigu Sri Subramaniya Swamy Government Arts College
2. GRT Institute of Engineering and Technology
3. GRT college of Nursing
4. Tamil Nadu paramedical training institute
5. GRT College of educations
6. Tiruttani Polytechnic college
7. Saravana ITI

Hotels

Due to the historical significance of the temple, a significant number of people visit daily to seek the blessings of Tiruttani Murugan. This has led to the establishment of several hotels in the vicinity to accommodate the influx of visitors.

See also

• Pazhani, satellite murugan temple located in Dindugul district, Tamil Nadu.
• Sacred mountains of India

References

1. "THE ANDHRA PRADESH AND MADRAS (ALTERATION OF BOUNDARIES) ACT, 1959". India Legislative Department. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
2. "Tiruttani, India Page". Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
3. "Station: Thiruttani Climatological Table 1981–2010" (PDF). Climatological Normals 1981–2010. India Meteorological Department. January 2015. pp. 753–754. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
4. "Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. p. M205. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
5. ^ "Census Info 2011 Final population totals". Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
6. "Census Info 2011 Final population totals - Tiruttani". Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
7. "Population By Religious Community - Tamil Nadu" (XLS). Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
8. "Tamil Nadu Secretariat - Brief History". Government of Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original on 6 January 2007. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
9. "Historical Importance of Kanchipuram". Gateway to Kanchipuram District. Archived from the original on 17 September 2008. Retrieved 17 July 2014.

External links

Tiruttani travel guide from Wikivoyage

v t e Tiruvallur district
District headquarters	Tiruvallur
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
Region	Tondai Nadu
Revenue divisions	Ponneri Thiruvallur Tiruttani
Taluks	Avadi Gummidipoondi Pallipattu Ponneri Poonamallee RK Pet Tiruttani Tiruvallur Uthukkottai
Revenue blocks	Ellapuram Gummidipoondi Kadambathur Minjur Pallipattu Poonamallee Poondi Pulal RK Pet Sholavaram Tiruttani Tiruvallur Thiruvalangadu Villivakkam
Municipal corporations	Avadi Municipal Corporation
Municipalities	Ponneri Poonamallee Thirunindravur Thiruverkadu Tiruttani Tiruvallur
Special grade town panchayats	Gummidipoondi Minjur Naravarikuppam Thirumazhisai
Town panchayats	Arani Pallipattu Pothatturpettai Uthukottai
History	Pallavas Medieval Cholas Later Cholas Pandyan dynasty Vijayanagar Empire Carnatic Kingdom Company Raj British Raj
Places of interest	Ennore Port Queens Land Puzhal aeri Poondi aeri Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary Kattupalli Shipyard Heavy Vehicles Factory, Avadi Thiruevvul Bhaktavatsala Perumal Temple, Thirunindravur Sri Vadaranyeswarar Temple Hridayaleeswarar Temple Vaseeswarar Temple Thiruthani Murugan Temple Sri Viswaroopa Panchamukha Anjaneyaswami Temple Narasinghapuram Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple Vedapureeswarar Temple, Thiruverkadu Thiruverkadu Devi Karumariamman Temple Periyapalayam Bhavani Amman Temple Siruvapuri Sri Balasubrahmanyam temple Arani Sampangi Pichandeshwarer Temple Big Mosque, Poonamallee
Universities	Veltech Dr.RR & Dr.SR University Saveetha University St. Peter's University

• Cities and towns in Tiruvallur district