Thirumazhisai is a western suburb of
Chennai
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,
India
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. It is located in
Thiruvallur district of
Tamil Nadu
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. Located on the way to Thiruvallur, the neighbourhood is situated at a distance of 28 km from the city's
kilometer zero. The nearest railway station is at
Thiruninravur
Thirunindravur is a neighbourhood situated on the western part of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located around 29 km from Chennai Central railway station. Thirunindravur comes under Chennai Metropolitan Area. The neighbourhood is serv ...
, which is 13 km away.
The neighbourhood is the birthplace of
Thirumalisai Alvar, one of the 12
Vaishnavite
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poet-saints of the
Bhakti era
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.
Landmarks
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Jagannatha Perumal temple
Jagannatha Perumal Temple (also called Tirumaḻisai Temple is dedicated to Hindu god Vishnu located in Tirumalisai, Chennai City, Tiruvallur district, in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architect ...
also known as Thirumazhisai Alwar temple.
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Othandeeswarar temple: A Shiva temple
References
Cities and towns in Tiruvallur district
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