Tiruvottiyur
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Tiruvottiyur திருவொற்றியூர் |
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Thiyagarajaswamy Temple Rajagopuram
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 Tiruvottiyur
Tiruvottiyur
Tiruvottiyur
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| Coordinates: 13°10′N 80°18′E / 13.16°N 80.3°ECoordinates: 13°10′N 80°18′E / 13.16°N 80.3°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tiruvallur |
| Taluk | Tiruvottiyur |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 249,446 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | TN-18 & TN-20(old) |
Tiruvottiyur (Thiruvottriyur or TVT) (Tamil: திருவொற்றியூர்) is a neighbourhood in North Chennai administered by the Greater Chennai Corporation. It is one the 12 taluks of Tiruvallur district named Tiruvottiyur taluk which is in the juridiction of Ambattur division, located to the north of Chennai city. It is one of the 15 administrative zones in Greater Chennai Corporation. The zone is named to be Zone 1 (Tiruvottiyur). Due to its proximity to Parrys and Chennai Central along with comparatively cheaper residential space and decent amenities, it is fast becoming a sought after residential destination. Tiruvottriyur which is one of the oldest habitations by the sea, has a diverse residential population due to the industrial units, trading activity and nearby fishing hamlets. The area is easily accessible by Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) buses from across the city and has a bus terminus. The area is also served by Tiruvottiyur railway station of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. As of 2011, the neighbourhood had a population of 249,446.
Thiyagarajaswamy Temple Rajagopuram
Thiyagarajaswamy Temple Theppakulam
Thiyagarajaswamy Temple Theppakulam
Thiruvottiyur was widely inhabited even before Chennai was formed. Thiruvottiyur is home to the ancient Thyagaraja Temple, Tiruvottiyur (one of the Paadal Petra Sthalangal and amongst the great Shiva Temples of Tamil Nadu) and location of the samādhi of saint Pattinathar. This temple was visited by many saints and poets like Appar, Sundarar, Gnana Sambandhar, Thyagayyar, Vallalar, Valmiki, Kambar, Adi Shankara etc. Kamba Ramayanam was composed here at Thyagaraja Swamy Vadivudaiamman Temple, before it was recited at Sri Rangam, Trichy.
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