Thiruthiyamalai

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Thirudesamalai or Thiruthiyamalai, is a village in Tiruchirappalli District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Geography[]

The village is situated between the Kaveri River to the south and the Kolli Hills to the north.

• Musiri - 15 km northwest
• Thuraiyur - 19 km
• Mannachanallur - 15 km
• Peramangalam - 10 km
• Moovanur - 3 km
• Thandalai Puthur (T.Puthur) - 5 km
• Thiruchirapalli - 49 km
• Chennai (formerly known as Madras) - 300 km northeast

Culture[]

Thirudesamalai is the site of the 5,000-year-old Hindu Eka Pushpa Priya Nathar Swamy Temple,^[1] which is dedicated to the god Shiva.

Governance[]

Thirudesamalai is governed by a Panchayat along with the villages of Rayapatti, Palappatti, T.Mettupatti, Manali Ayithampatti, T. Ayyambalaiyam, Kollappatti, and Pachanampatti (Melur and Keelur) making up the voting body of Gram Sabha.

Health care[]

• Government Hospital, Moovanur - 3 km
• Government Hospital, T.Puthur - 5 km
• Government Hospital, Trichy - 48 km

Education[]

Schools[]

• Government High School, Thiruthiyamalai
• Government Higher Secondary School, T.Puthur
• Government Higher Secondary School, Moovanur

Colleges[]

• Arignar Anna Government Arts College, Musiri
• Musiri Institute of technology, Musiri
• Government Polytechnic College, Trichy
• Sheshasayi Institute of Technology, Trichy
• Sri Angalamman Engineering College, Trichy
• Sri Jayaram College of Engineering, Karattam Patti
• Sudharsana Polytechnic College, Thuraiyur^[2]

Transport[]

Bus[]

Government buses connect to Trichy, Musiri, Peramangalam, Thuraiyur, Pulivalam, Sirugambur, T.Puthur, and beyond. The nearest bus stands are Trichy, Musiri, and Thuraiyur.

Train[]

The nearest railway station is Tiruchirappalli Junction (TPJ). No railroads reach from Trichy to Thiruthiyamalai.

Air[]

The nearest airport is Tiruchirapalli International Airport (TRZ), located 48 km from Thiruthiyamalai.

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