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State Highway 115 (Tamil Nadu)
Tamil Nadu State Highway 115 (SH-115) connects Cheyyur with Polur. The total length of SH-115 is 105 km. SH-115 Route: Odiyur (On East Coast Road) - Cheyyur - Melmaruvathur - Vandavasi - Chettupattu - Devikapuram - Polur Polur is a scenic town, divisional headquarters and a market center in Tiruvannamalai district of Tamil Nadu in India. Located at the foothills of Javvadhi hills, a popular section of Eastern Ghats, Polur is often regarded as ''Gateway of East ... External links Map of SH-115 {{Tamil Nadu Highway Network State highways in Tamil Nadu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highways Of Tamil Nadu
In Tamil Nadu, the Highways & Minor Ports Department (HMPD) is primarily responsible for construction and maintenance of roads including List of National Highways in India#Tamil Nadu, national highways, state highways and major district roads. HMPD was established as Highways Department (HD) in April 1946 and subsequently renamed on 30 October 2008. It operates through seven wings namely National Highways Wing, Construction & Maintenance Wing, NABARD and Rural Roads Wing, Projects Wing, Metro Wing, Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project Wing, Investigation and Designs Wing geographically spread across the state in 38 districts with about 120 divisions and 450 subdivisions. Road Network As on 30 June 2018, Tamil Nadu's road network has a total road length of . Tamil Nadu has about of highways which is designated as ''National Highway (India), National Highways'' and ''State Highways'' on the basis of traffic intensity and connectivity. The various types of roads and their lengths are giv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheyyur
Cheyyur (), is a town in Chengalpattu district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Cheyyur is surrounded by four sub-areas: North, East, South and West Cheyyur. The town has a Taluk Office (administrative offices) and a regional treasury centre. Geography Cheyyur is a gate of chennai in south. It is situated 29 km from Madurantakam, Chengalpattu district. History The town has been renamed multiple times in the past. It was previously called Jayamkonda Chola Nallur, Veerarajendra Nallur, Jayamkonda-Cholapuram, Seyyur, Seigaiyampathy, and Valavappuri. Population Census Parameter Census Data Total Population 10664 Total No of Houses 2626 Female Population % 50.5% ( 5390) Total Literacy rate % 74.4% ( 7936) Female Literacy rate 35.1% ( 3746) Scheduled Tribes Population % 1.2% ( 131) Scheduled Caste Population % 48.6% ( 5188) Working Population % 43.2% Child(0 -6) Population by 2011 1024 Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011 47.8% ( 489) The area originally consisted of de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is a States and union territories of India, state in southern India. It is the List of states and union territories of India by area, tenth largest Indian state by area and the List of states and union territories of India by population, sixth largest by population. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu is the home of the Tamil people, whose Tamil language—one of the longest surviving Classical languages of India, classical languages in the world—is widely spoken in the state and serves as its official language. The state lies in the southernmost part of the Indian peninsula, and is bordered by the Indian union territory of Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh, as well as an international maritime border with Sri Lanka. It is bounded by the Western Ghats in the west, the Eastern Ghats in the north, the Bay of Bengal in the east, the Gulf of Mannar and Palk Strait to the south-eas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polur
Polur is a scenic town, divisional headquarters and a market center in Tiruvannamalai district of Tamil Nadu in India. Located at the foothills of Javvadhi hills, a popular section of Eastern Ghats, Polur is often regarded as ''Gateway of Eastern ghats''. Polur was once a eminent center of Tamil Jainism. The town is home to Dharani sugars, chemicals and fertiliser Pvt., Ltd, and number of agro based industries including coir industries. The famous Chittor - Cuddalore road (C.C. Road) passes through the town. The town is located 29 Kilometres north of city of Tiruvannamalai and 45 kilometres south of Vellore Metropolis. Geography Polur is located at . It has an average elevation of 171 metres (561 ft). Along with many places of worship, Polur has a huge mountain temple dedicated to Lord Narasimha. This mountain temple was historically referred to as Sampathgiri, which in Sanskrit means "mountain of wealth". From the top of the hill, one can have a clear view of the T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Coast Road
East Coast Road (ECR), combination of SH-49, NH-332A, NH-32, officially known as Mutthamizh Arignar Kalaignar Road, is a two-lane highway (now being partially upgraded to four-lane way from Chennai to Mamallapuram) in Tamil Nadu, India, built along the coast of the Bay of Bengal connecting Tamil Nadu's state capital city Chennai with Kanyakumari via Puducherry, Cuddalore, Chidambaram, Sirkali, Thirukkadaiyur, Tharangambadi, Karaikal, Nagore, Nagapattinam, Thiruthuraipoondi, Muthupet, Adirampattinam, Manora, Manamelkudi, Mimisal, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi, Tiruchendur, Uvari, Kudankulam. The total length of the road is about 777 km between Chennai and Kanyakumari. ECR once existed from Chennai to Puducherry, later it has been extended to Cuddalore and then to Nagapattinam and then Tuticorin via Ramanathapuram and finally up to Kanyakumari. The highway is a state highway maintained by the Government of Tamil Nadu under the Department of Highways and Minor Ports and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melmaruvathur
Melmaruvathur is a town located in Tamil Nadu, India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so .... The town is known for the shrine of goddess Adhi parashakthi. Cities and towns in Viluppuram district {{Viluppuram-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vandavasi
Vandavasi, earlier called Wandiwash is a major town and a municipality in the Tiruvannamalai district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The town is well known in the Carnatic history for the Battle of Wandiwash. Vandavasi town is also the largest manufacturer of ''kora'' artefacts including mats, shawls and vessels. A As of 2011, the town had a population o5 74,320. Wandiwash was the site of a decisive battle in the 18th century Carnatic Wars between France and the British Empire for control over south Asia. The Battle of Wandiwash was a watershed moment in Indian history as it cemented British supremacy in India. On 22 January 1760, a British force led by Eyre Coote defeated a French force led by General Thomas Lally. Geography and climate Vandavasi is located at . The State Highways SH 5 connects Tindivanam and Arcot, and SH 115 connects Polur and Cheyyur passes through Vandavasi. SH 116 connects Vandavasi with Kanchipuram. It lies 110 km southwest of Chennai, 40 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chettupattu
Chetput is a major town and a municipality in Tiruvannamalai district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Chetput's major economical activity is processing paddy and the town is home to one of the largest organised paddy exchange market of the state. Chetput is one of the very few places of German colonisation in Indian history. History From 2015 Chetpet became a Taluk under Tiruvannamalai District, Tamil Nadu. Demographics Chetpet has a population of 94,387, consisting of 47,272 males and 47,115 females, with 10.83% of the population being under the age of 6 years. The town has a literacy rate of about 69%, which is 10% higher than the national average; male literacy is 77% and female literacy is 61%. Chetpet is a Selection Grade Town Panchayat, a small town under 20,000 or 25,000 inhabitants, in the district of Tiruvannamalai in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Economy More than 80% of its inhabitants are farmers, and the primary source of income is agriculture. The town's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devikapuram
Devikapuram, also called ''Devigai'', is a town and a Panchayat board in Tiruvannamalai district, located in Tamil Nadu, India. The town is famous for handlooms, Silk weaving and ricemills, which process Arni Ponni rice. Located on the Polur - Sadras state highway, 45 kilometres from the city of Tiruvannamalai, also the district headquarters. Location Devikapuram is part of Tiruvannamalai district, Chetpet taluk, located in Polur-to-Chetput Road (State Highway 115 (Tamil Nadu), SH-115). It is part of Thondai Nadu, Thondai mandalam. It is a quiet & calm village without any industry. People lead a pleasant life by doing agriculture and weaving. Devikapuram, the village is about 158 km(98 mi) South-West of Chennai. Also about 42 km West of Vandavasi (Wandiwash); 15 km East of Polur; 21 km South of Arani; 51 km North-East of Tiruvannamalai and 60 km South-East of Vellore. While going from Vandavasi, after Nedungunam comes Chetpet and in the same ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
