Pasumalai Explained

Pasumalai
Native Name Lang:ta
Pushpin Map:Tamil Nadu
Pushpin Map Caption:Pasumalai, Tamil Nadu
Coordinates:9.8968°N 78.0768°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tamil Nadu
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Madurai district
Established Title:
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:166
Demographics1 Info1:Tamil language, English language
Demographics1 Title2:Speech
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:625004
Area Code Type:Telephone Code
Area Code:0452
Blank1 Name Sec1:Neighbourhoods
Blank1 Info Sec1:Madurai, Thiruparankundram, Palanganatham, Pykara, Vilacheri, Andalpuram, Vasantha Nagar, Madakulam, TVS Nagar
Blank2 Name Sec1:Corporation
Blank4 Name Sec1:LS
Blank5 Name Sec1:VS
Blank6 Name Sec1:MP
Blank7 Name Sec1:MLA

Pasumalai is a neighbourhood in Madurai district of Tamil Nadu state in peninsular India.[1] 20th century political leader Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar established 'Mahalakshmi Mills Labour Welfare association' here in Pasumalai.[2] An old age home viz, 'Arulagam' is located inside the campus of Church of South India (CSI) in Pasumalai. A 'Tree Walk' in awareness of the trees and greens, was organised here in the premises of CSI, by members of 'Madurai Green' associated with 'HCL foundation'.[3]

Transport

Periyar Bus Terminus is situated at about 4  km from Pasumalai. Pasumalai connects several areas of Madurai by Madurai Corporation road transport services. Southern districts of Tamil Nadu are well connected by National Highway through Pasumalai by means of road transport. A new separate road is going to be laid in Pasumalai - Thiruparankundram at a cost of ₹26.33 crore.[4] There is a Government Corporation Bus depot in Pasumalai.[5] There is a project of Metro rail in between Tirumangalam and Othakadai in Madurai district, covering a distance of 31 km. Pasumalai Metro station is one among the 20 Metro stations proposed in between Tirumangalam and Othakadai.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Jones, John Peter . Pasumalai: A Half Century Record of a Mission Institution . 1895 . Lenox Press, Pasumalai . en.
  2. News: பசும்பொன் முத்துராமலிங்க தேவர் வாழ்வில் எழுச்சி பெற்ற தலைவர் . ta . 2022-10-30.
  3. News: Staff Reporter . 2022-05-23 . Exploring trees on CSI campus in Madurai . en-IN . The Hindu . 2022-10-30 . 0971-751X.
  4. News: 435 bridges to be elevated, 150 km of roads in TN to soon have four lanes . 2022-10-30.
  5. News: மழையால் ஒழுகிய பேருந்து:பயணிகள் அவதி. Dinamani. ta.
  6. Web site: Sunitha Sekar . 2023-02-07 . Metrolite for Madurai . 2023-02-23 . The Hindu . en-IN.