Thiruthiyamalai
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Thiruthiyamalai
Thirudesamalai | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| District | Tiruchirappalli |
| Block | Musiri |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Time zone | IST |
Thirudesamalai or Thiruthiyamalai, is a village in Tiruchirappalli District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Geography[edit]
The village is situated between the Kaveri River to the south and the Kolli Hills to the north.
- Musiri - 15 km northwest
- Thuraiyur - 19 km
- Mannachanallur - 15 km
- Peramangalam - 10 km
- Moovanur - 3 km
- Thandalai Puthur (T.Puthur) - 5 km
- Thiruchirapalli - 49 km
- Chennai (formerly known as Madras) - 300 km northeast
Culture[edit]
Thirudesamalai is the site of the 5,000-year-old Hindu Eka Pushpa Priya Nathar Swamy Temple,[1] which is dedicated to the god Shiva.
Governance[edit]
Thirudesamalai is governed by a Panchayat along with the villages of Rayapatti, Palappatti, T.Mettupatti, Manali Ayithampatti, T. Ayyambalaiyam, Kollappatti, and Pachanampatti (Melur and Keelur) making up the voting body of Gram Sabha.
Health care[edit]
- Government Hospital, Moovanur - 3 km
- Government Hospital, T.Puthur - 5 km
- Government Hospital, Trichy - 48 km
Education[edit]
Schools[edit]
- Government High School, Thiruthiyamalai
- Government Higher Secondary School, T.Puthur
- Government Higher Secondary School, Moovanur
Colleges[edit]
- Arignar Anna Government Arts College, Musiri
- Musiri Institute of technology, Musiri
- Government Polytechnic College, Trichy
- Sheshasayi Institute of Technology, Trichy
- Sri Angalamman Engineering College, Trichy
- Sri Jayaram College of Engineering, Karattam Patti
- Sudharsana Polytechnic College, Thuraiyur[2]
Transport[edit]
Bus[edit]
Government buses connect to Trichy, Musiri, Peramangalam, Thuraiyur, Pulivalam, Sirugambur, T.Puthur, and beyond. The nearest bus stands are Trichy, Musiri, and Thuraiyur.
Train[edit]
The nearest railway station is Tiruchirappalli Junction (TPJ). No railroads reach from Trichy to Thiruthiyamalai.
Air[edit]
The nearest airport is Tiruchirapalli International Airport (TRZ), located 48 km from Thiruthiyamalai.
References[edit]
- ^ Ilamurugan (20 April 2018). "Tamilnadu Tourism: Eka Pushpa Priya Nathar Swamy Temple, Thiruthiyamalai, Trichy". Tamilnadu Tourism. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "GHS, THIRUTHIYAMALAI Thiruthiyamalai Musiri Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) | StudyApt". www.studyapt.com. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
