Thiruninravur

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  ?Thiruninravur
Chennai • Tamil Nadu • India
Coordinates: 13°07′25″N 80°01′40″E / 13.1236, 80.0279
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
District(s) Thiruvallur
Population 29,395 (2001)

Coordinates: 13°07′25″N 80°01′40″E / 13.1236, 80.0279 Thiruninravur (Tamizh திருநின்றவூர்) is a village in Thiruvallur District of Tamil Nadu. It is situated at around 32KM 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.

Many devotees from Chennai, Tiruvallur, Thiruvotriyur visit the Bakthavatsala Perumal Temple on Vaikunta Ekadasi and the Hridayaleeswarar Temple during prathosham days. Both the 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.

Ganawapi Trust - Our nation,famed for its ancient and glorious culture anc civilisation has cherished for a long time with its fold, diverse races, religions , languages and communities. We are morally bound to contribute our share to the prreservation of this time honoured tradition. It is with a view of achieving this goal that Trust by name Gananwapi Trust has been created.

Thiruninravur is also a central hub for all neighbouring villages and towns within a vicinity of 10 km radius on all sides. Residents of Sivanvoyal, Aranvoyal, Pakkam, Palavedu, Thottikalai, Karlapakkam etc need to alight at Thiruninravur (junction) to access other places

The Outer Ring Road which is being laid in order to connect Maduravoyal to Manali is being routed via Thiruninravur (from Poonamalee, Shriram College of Engineering through Nadukuttakai among other places.

Buses connecting Thiruninravur:

71E --> Thiruninravur to Parrys T16 --> Avadi to Tiruvallur via. Thiruninravur. M71E, 65C --> Ambattur Ind. Estate to Thiruninravur. 572> Ambattur Estate - Thiruvallur. 54A --> Poonamallee to Thiruninravur.

Trains:

Trains bound to Tiruvallur, Arakkonam, Kadambathur, Tiruvalangadu, 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[1], 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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