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| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District(s) | Tiruvallur |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Website | http://municipality.tn.gov.in/avadi/abs_Municipality.htm |
Thirumullaivoyal is a fast developing residential neighbourhood in Chennai Metropolitan Area (Tamil: சென்னை மாநகர பரப்பு). It is officially part of west Chennai, situated 2 km away from Ambattur. With its close proximity to Ambattur on its South East and Avadi to its South West, it has become a most sought out residential neighbourhood, which offers both the amenities of a busy suburb as well as a calm place to wind down with beautiful trees, temples and peaceful evening breeze. It has always been a quite suburb, but more recently, in addition to being a calm popular residential area, Thirumullaivoyal has also become a busy residential development center.
The major attractions in Thirumullaivoyal are its rich heritage temples. One of chennai's most renowned and famous temple Pachai Amman Kovil, is located in Thirumullaivoyal. The other famous temple incarnated by the hymns of Sundarar, Ramalinga Adigalar and Arunagirinathar is the Masalimaneeswarar Sivan Kovil and Sholingakeswarar Sivan Kovil. These 2 temples are co-located together. Vaishnavi Temple is also a popular temple located in Thirumullaivoyal. Thirumullaivoyal is a Padal petra stalam which is part of the 274 temples[1] that are revered by the verses of Saiva Kuravars and are amongst the greatest Shiva Temples of Tamil Nadu.
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Thirumullaivoyal is well connected by both railways and roadways to other parts of the Chennai and the Chennai Metropolitan Area. Thirumullaivoyal sits right on National Highway 205 (India) and is 25.0 km away from Chennai International Airport, 20.0 km away from Chennai Central and 20.0 km from Chennai City Center.
The Metropolitan Transport Corporation runs a mixed fleet of regular and deluxe buses through Thirumullaivoyal. All the buses operating in the famous 70 Route, which runs from Avadi to Tambaram through CMBT serves residents of Thirumullaivoyal. Some of the important routes include 70, A70, 70A,70B,B70,D70 EXTN, F70, 70P, H70, MH70, M70A, M70E.
Chennai suburban railway a commuter rail system operated by the Southern Railway serves Thirumullaivoyal. It connects the residents of Thirumullaivoyal to various parts of the city by providing access to Chennai's complex railway network. Thirumullaivoyal railway station sits on the rail network, which connects Chennai with Bangalore, Arakonam, West and southern parts of Tamil Nadu and also neighbouring states of Kerala and Karnataka . It is part of West Line in Chennai Railway Network.
In ancient times, the forest surrounding Thirumullaivoyal was occupied by two Kurumbars named Vanan and Onan. King Thondaiman who was the emperor there tried to end the atrocities by waging a war against them. En route to the war-field, his elephant's leg was surrounded by mullai creepers. The king, while cutting those climbers,found blood oozing out of it and later found that it was the Siva linga from which the blood was oozing. The king was deeply worried; but, according to the Temple History, the Lord appeared before him and pacified the king saying, 'In spite of the blood I am Pure' -- hence the name Masilamani. The king duly defeated the kurumbas and brought with him the two white-erukku pillars from their palace and used them while building the temple for Masilmaninathar.
It is believed that the Lord supported him in destroying the Kurumbas by sending the Nandi. The unique feature of the temple is the Nandi facing eastward against Lord Shiva. Also this is one of the few temples where the positions of the Lords are interchanged. This is believed to be because of the urgency in providing darshan to the local king.
In recent times, a majority of the portion of land was acquired by Lala Family and was given to the farmers of the village to help the poor villagers and to keep the land fertile.
Every year in the month of Chittirai, on Sadaya nakshatra, the Santhana kappu is refurbished with Veru kappu. This is believed to be the treatment for the blood that oozed out because of the king's attack.
On the way to Masilamaneeswarar Temple, one can also visit another famous temple - Muneeswaran Temple.
The next bus stop from Thirumullaivoyal towards Avadi is Vaishnavi Nagar which is very famous for Vaishnavi Shrine for the Goddess Vaishnavi Maatha.Pacchai Amman temple is also a very famous here.
Famous Siddhar Samadhi's
Sri Neela Ammaiyar Jeeva Samadhi Alayam Located near the Kodi idai Amman koil, north mada street.
Sri Masilamani Swamigal Samadhi Alayam Located at Cholampedu thamarai kulam, in Anjaneyar koil
| Tirumullaivayil | |||
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| Next station eastbound: Ambattur |
West Line, Chennai Suburban | Next station westbound: Annanur |
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| Stop number: 12 | KM from start: 17.16 | ||
| Stations of West Line of Chennai Suburban Railway |
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| Chennai Central MMC · Basin Bridge · Vyasarpadi Cabin · Vyasarpadi Jeeva · Perambur · Perambur Carriage Works · Perambur Loco Works · Villivakkam · Korattur · Pattaravakkam · Ambattur · Tirumullaivayil · Annanur · Avadi · Hindu College · Pattabiram · Thiruninravur · Veppampattu · Sevvapet Road · Puttlur · Tiruvallur · Egattur · Kadambattur · Senjipanambakkam · Manavur · Thiruvalangadu · Mosur · Puliyamangalam · Arakkonam · Melpakam · Chitteri · Anavardhikhanpettai · Mahendravady · Sholinghur · Thalangai · Marudhalam · Walajah Road · Mukundarayapuram · Thiruvalam · Seevur · Katpadi · Latteri · Virinchipuram · Kavanoor · Gudiyattam · Mel-Alattur · Valathoor · Melpadi · Pachchakuppam · Ambur · Ambur Vaniyambadi Block Hut · Vinnamangalam · Vinnamangalam Vaniyambadi Block Hut · Vaniyambadi · Vaniyambadi Kettandapatti Block Hut · Kettandapatti · Jolarpet |
| Tirumullaivayil | |||
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| Next station south/south-east: Ambattur |
West North Line, Chennai Suburban | Next station west/west-north: Annanur |
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| Stop number: 12 | KM from start: 17.16 | ||
| Stations of West North Line of Chennai Suburban Railway |
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| Chennai Central MMC · Basin Bridge · Vyasarpadi Cabin · Vyasarpadi Jeeva · Perambur · Perambur Carriage Works · Perambur Loco Works · Villivakkam · Korattur · Pattaravakkam · Ambattur · Tirumullaivayil · Annanur · Avadi · Hindu College · Pattabiram · Thiruninravur · Veppampattu · Sevvapet Road · Puttlur · Tiruvallur · Egattur · Kadambattur · Senjipanambakkam · Manavur · Thiruvalangadu · Mosur · Puliyamangalam · Arakkonam · Tiruttani · Ponpadi · Venkatanarasimharajuvaripetta · Nagari · Ekambarakuppam · Vepagunta · Puttur · Taduku · Pudi · Renigunta · Tirupati |
| Tirumullaivayil | |||
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| Next station east/north-east: Ambattur |
West South Line, Chennai Suburban | Next station west/west-south: Annanur |
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| Stop number: 12 | KM from start: 17.16 | ||
| Stations of West South Line of Chennai Suburban Railway |
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| Chennai Beach · Royapuram · Washermanpet · Vyasarpadi Jeeva · Perambur · Perambur Carriage Works · Perambur Loco Works · Villivakkam · Korattur · Pattaravakkam · Ambattur · Tirumullaivayil · Annanur · Avadi · Hindu College · Pattabiram · Thiruninravur · Veppampattu · Sevvapet Road · Puttlur · Tiruvallur · Egattur · Kadambattur · Senjipanambakkam · Manavur · Thiruvalangadu · Mosur · Puliyamangalam · Arakkonam · Melpakam · Chitteri · Anavardhikhanpettai · Mahendravady · Sholinghur · Thalangai · Marudhalam · Walajah Road · Mukundarayapuram · Thiruvalam · Seevur · Katpadi · Vellore · Vellore Cantonment · Kaniyambadi · Kannamangalam · Sedarampattu · Arani, Tamil Nadu · Polur · Agaram Sibbandi · Turijapuram · Tiruvannamalai · Tandarai · Andampallam · Adhichchanur · Tirukkovilur · Mugaiyur · Ayandur · Mambalapattu · Teli, Tamil Nadu · Venkatesapuram · Villupuram |
| Northern Part of Avadi | South west tip of Red Hills Lake | Red Hills Lake | ||
| Avadi | Ambattur Oragadam | |||
| Thirumullaivoyal | ||||
| Southern Part of Avadi | Annanur / Northern Part of Ayapakkam | Ambattur |