Thailavaram is a village located between

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and

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municipality in

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District in

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. It is situated just from

along the

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Road and it is situated from Chennai, between

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and

highway. The

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of Thailavaram is 603 203. L&T's Estanzia IT SEZ (Special Economic Zone) is located just opposite to this village. Kalyana Anjaneya Temple is an important temple here as God Kalyana

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is with his Consort Suvarchala Devi.
Kalyana

from the pages of 'The Hindu'

Etymology of Thailavaram

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: The village received its name Thailavaram ("Thaila" means

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(Thailamaram) and "varam" means

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literally in

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trees are found abundant in this village which are nature's gift.

Geography

Thailavaram is a developing village located along National Highway 32 near

that connects Chennai with the cities in southern and western Tamil Nadu. Nearest town's are

and

is located just two kilometers from the village Thailavaram. Important locations nearby are L&T's Estanzia IT SEZ (Special Economic Zone),

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which are at a throw-away distance from this village. The village once known for its agricultural lands but which is losing its scenic beauty due to very rapid development of the suburb's near

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city and SEZ (Special Economic Zone's)

Transportation

Thailavaram is well connected by roads, as it is located near Chennai, between

and

State Road highway. Nearest Railway stations are

and

. Frequent Tamil Nadu State run TNSTC buses are available.

References

* http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/nic/vishnu/index.htm * http://centralexcisechennai.gov.in/chennai3/jurisdiction_tambaram1.html * https://archive.today/20121218160813/http://municipality.tn.gov.in/maraimalainagar/salient_street_lights.html * https://web.archive.org/web/20120514202703/http://www.tnpcb.gov.in/seiaa/ec/107_EC.pdf * http://centralexcisechennai.gov.in/chennai3/excise%20tradenotices/TN_2008/TN%2017-08.htm * http://www.tn.gov.in/stationeryprinting/gazette/2008/VI-1.pdf * https://web.archive.org/web/20081101090007/http://www.tnpcb.gov.in/seiaa/appli.htm * https://web.archive.org/web/20120425111954/http://www.elections.tn.nic.in/BLO_list/ac032.pdf {{Chengalpattu district Villages in Chengalpattu district

Etymology of Thailavaram

Geography

Transportation

See also

References