Thiruninravur

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Thiruninravur
State - District(s)	Tamil Nadu - Thiruvallur
Area
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001) - Density	29,395 -

Thiruninravur (Tamil திருநின்றவூர்) is a village in Thiruvallur District of Tamil Nadu. It is situated at around 35KM from Chennai.

It is famous for Bakthavatsala Perumal Temple which is one of the 108 Divyadesams. Hridayaleeswarar Temple constructed 1500 years ago dedicated to Shiva is also located at Thiruninravur. Both built during the Pallava era. Another temple named "Eri Katha Ramar" which is also quite famous in thiruninravur.

Lots of devotees all over Chennai, Tiruvallur, Thiruvotriyur visit Bakthavatsala Perumal Temple during Vikunda Egadasi and Hridayaleeswarar Temple during the Pradosam days on which the Lord Shiva comes around the temple. These temples are very old, and are well maintained.

Its a wonderful destination for people who would like to visit both Shiva and Vishnu temples at the same place. The place is well connected by both bus and rail from Chennai.

Buses connecting Thiruninravur:

71E --> Thiruninravur to Parrys T16 --> Avadi to Tiruvallur via. Thiruninravur. M71E, 65C --> Ambattur Ind. Estate to Thiruninravur.

Trains:

Trains bound to Tiruvallur, Arakkonam, Kadambathur, Tirutani and Tirupathi starting from Chennai will halt at Thiruninravur.

Also it has several schools and colleges which attracts a lot of students from the city. The most popular is the Jaya group of institutions which offers Higher Secondary, Graduate and Engineering courses.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Thiruninravur had a population of 29,395. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Thiruninravur has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 77%. In Thiruninravur, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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Thiruninravur
Next station east: Pattabiram	Chennai suburban railway : West line		Next station west: Veppampattu
	Stop Number:16	KM from starting:35