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]
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]