Tirumalpur Explained

Tirumalpur
Settlement Type:town
Pushpin Map:India Tamil Nadu#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates:12.9566°N 79.6737°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tamil Nadu
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ranipet
Subdivision Name3:Arakkonam
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Tamil
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:631051
Registration Plate:TN 21 (Kanchipuram RTO)

Tirumalpur is an important temple town and a suburb of Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. It is also an important suburban train station along the south west line of Chennai Suburban Railway.[1] [2] [3] The place is famous for the historic Thirumarperu Shiva temple.Tirumalpur is located 78 km away from the State Capital Chennai. Upcoming Chennai Greenfield airport is to be located near Parandur, which is 10 km from Tirumalpur Suburban Railway Station. It is the part of Arakkonam taluk of Ranipet district.

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20050516140643/http://www.hindu.com/2004/11/11/stories/2004111112690800.htm The Hindu - EMU schedules
  2. http://www.southernrailway.gov.in/press/index.php?id=928&evnt=DETAILS Southern Railway - ADDITIONAL EMU SERVICES IN KANCHIPURAM – CHENNAI SECTOR
  3. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/4367562.cms Times of India - Commuters stage rail roko in Kancheepuram