Thirumullaivoyal

Thirumullaivoyal
suburb
Thirumullaivoyal
Coordinates: 13°07′55″N 80°07′51″E / 13.13183°N 80.13082°ECoordinates: 13°07′55″N 80°07′51″E / 13.13183°N 80.13082°E
Country India
State Tamil Nadu
District Tiruvallur
Metro Chennai
Languages
 • Official Tamil
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 600 062
Vehicle registration TN-13
Website 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 quiet suburb, but more recently, in addition to being a calm popular residential area, Thirumullaivoyal has also become a busy residential development center. The neighbourhood is served by Thirumullaivoyal railway station.

Transport

Thirumullaivoyal is well connected by both railways and roadways to other parts of 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 Citycentre

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, 70A, B70, D70 EXTN, and 77.

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. Senthil Nagar Bus Stand is available next to the Thirumullaivoyal Railway Station.

On 4th October 2013, the Tamil Nadu Highways department issued a GO extending the entire stretch of the road till Tirutani to 6 lanes at a cost of INR 1,680 million, by means of land acquisition from 12 villages.[1] In the first phase, the road will be widened to 100 ft (4 lanes) with center median at a cost of INR 980 million.[2]

History

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.

Later History

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.

There was a huge growth in the population of this area, as the people living in the cities are migrating towards the place. The Real Estate business played a vital role during 2006 - 2008, which changed the agricultural area into a residential area. A new Industrial estate has been planned by the Tamil Nadu government near Aarikkambedu. This led to the major development in this area.

Saraswathi Nagar and Thendral Nagar are the major layout comprises Residential and Commercial Shops. Akshaya Homes built an apartment at the entrance of Saraswathi Nagar, which is one of the key factor for the area to get developed.

Landmarks Nearby:

Religion

Thirumullaivoyal has rich heritage Temples and Church of the Holy Eucharist.

HINDU

One of Chennai's most renowned and famous temples, 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.

Kodiyidai Nayagi

CHRISTIANITY

A Roman Catholic church named Church of the Holy Eucharist is situated at #25, R.C.Church Road, 8th Cross Street, Thendral Nagar West.

This is a unit of Madras-Mylapore Archdiocese and this Parish Church is headed by Parish Priest Rev.Fr.L.Antony Doss. It has 350 Roman Catholic families.

Holy Eucharist is the sacrament in which our Lord Jesus Christ gives His Body and Blood - Himself - for us, so that we too may give ourselves to Him in love and be united with Him in Holy Communion. In this way, we are joined with the one Body of Christ, the Church. Christ instituted the Holy Eucharist on the evening before His death, "on the night when he was betrayed" (1 Cor 11:23), when he gathered the Apostles around Him in the upper room in Jerusalem and celebrated the Last Supper with them.

Till the year 2000, there was no organized Christian Community in Thirumullaivoyal. Some of the Catholics who were residing in this place attended the Church in St.Joseph Parish at Ambattur. With the support of the Archdiocese of Madras-Mylapore, a few families of Thirumullaivoyal and some interested parishioners of Ambattur Parish organized funds and purchased nearly 5 grounds of land. Now it consist of nine full grounds.

Initially a Parish Office was built on this land. Then Auxiliary Bishop of Madras-Mylapore, Rt.Rev.Dr.Lawrence Pius DD laid the foundation stone for further construction. By 2005, then Archbishop of Madras-Mylapore, Dr. A.M. Chinnappa SDB named this new parish as Church of the Holy Eucharist in commemoration of the ‘Year of the Holy Eucharist’ which concluded in a grand celebration at Besant Nagar Shrine on 16 October 2005. This Parish Church is the only Church dedicated to the Holy Eucharist throughout Tamil Nadu of it kind.

The speciality of this Holy Eucharist Parish Church is that it is sited in the center of this village. In this Parish Center, there are Women Development Programmes such as Tailoring Institute, Self-Help Groups, LIC - JBY Group Policies, Type-Writing, Machine Embroidery and so on. For the Children, there are Day-Care Center, Play School, Creche, After-School and Evening Tuitions too.

By 2013, there are more than 2000 Families belong to the Religion of Christianity which comprises Roman Catholic, Lutheran, CSI and Pentecost.

Official Church Website: www.eucharisticchurch.webs.com

Cemetery

A cemetery for Christians is situated on the Main Road NH-205 near to Saraswathi Nagar. This Cemetery is owned and shared by 'Church of the Holy Eucharist in Thirumullaivoyal and also by St.Joseph Church & CSI Christ Church at Ambattur'.

Schools

List of English Medium Schools with Primary, Secondary & Higher-Secondary Education.

Computer Education

Festivals

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.

Some images of the Temple

Other Attractions

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

Puzhal Lake Back End

If you travel 1 km from Masilamaneeswarar temple, you can end up in lake view ( Krishna river water - Reservoir). At seasons, you would be lucky enough to view lot of birds and experience the cool & pure breeze. It is a wonderful place for an evening walk. There are stories from local bodies that there is going to be a connection road from Avadi to Ambattur along the lake side. If it is real, this road will be a spectacular one. Best suitable for an evening drive too.

References

  1. ↑ "Chennai to Tirupati 6-lane highway soon". The Deccan Chronicle (Chennai: The Deccan Chronicle). 21 October 2013. Retrieved 27 Oct 2013.
  2. ↑ "Encroachments along CTH Road removed". The Hindu (Chennai: The Hindu). 5 October 2013. Retrieved 27 Oct 2013.

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