| Tiruttani | |
| Official Name: | Tiruthani |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Nickname: | Thanigai Malai |
| Pushpin Map: | India Tamil Nadu |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Tamil Nadu, India |
| Coordinates: | 13.18°N 79.63°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name1: | Tamil Nadu |
| Subdivision Name2: | Tiruvallur |
| Government Type: | Second Grade Municipality |
| Governing Body: | Tiruttani Municipality |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Elevation M: | 76 |
| Population Total: | 95014 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 631209 |
| Registration Plate: | TN-20 |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Tamil |
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..
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.[1]
Tiruttani is located at .[2] It has an average elevation of 76m (249feet). 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.
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.[3] 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%.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5]
See main article: article and Andhra Pradesh and Madras Alteration of Boundaries Act. 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.[6] [7]
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.
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.
| 22101/22102 | Madurai - Mumbai LTT Weekly SF Express (PT) | Central Railways (CR) | |
| 17651/17652 | Kacheguda - Puducherry Express (PT) | South Central Railways (SCR) | |
| 16003/16004 | Nagarsol - MGR Chennai Central Weekly Express | Southern Railways (SR) | |
| 16351/16352 | Nagercoil - Mumbai CSMT Express (via Renigunta) | Southern Railways (SR) | |
| 22160/22159 | Mumbai CSMT - MGR Chennai Central SF Express | Central Railways (CR) | |
| 12163/12164 | Mumbai LTT - MGR Chennai Central SF Express | Central Railways (CR) | |
| 16203/16204 | Garudadri Express | South West Railways (SWR) | |
| 16057/16058 | Sapthagiri Express | Southern Railways (SR) | |
| 16053/16054 | MGR Chennai Central - Tirupati Express | Southern Railways (SR) | |
| 16111/16112 | Tirupati - Puducherry MEMU Express | Southern Railways(SR) | |
| 06401/06402 | Arakkonam - Kadapa MEMU Special | Southern Railways (SR) |
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.
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.
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.