All About Chennai (Madras): March 2010

Saturday, March 27, 2010

SIPCOT Industrial Complex has brought Cheyyar to limelight. There are many factories there

In the Thirruvannamalai district of Tamil Nandu, Cheeyar is a taluka district. It is situated about 40 Km south west of Kanchipuram .Cheyyar is well connected by road ,rail and air to the other places .The nearest railway stations are Kanchipuram Railway Station and Arni Road Railway Station .The nearest airport is the Chennai International Airport and Chennai is located in the north east of this town .Cheyyar is located between Arcot and Vandavasi on the State Highway.

It is believed that Lord Vedapureeshwarar imparted spiritual guidance to the heavenly bodies about the Vedas at this place and since then this place came to be known as Thiruvothur. Thiruvathipuram, Tiruvettipuram and Tiruvattiyur are the other names of this place. On the northern banks of the Cheyyar the Vedapureeshwarar Temple (Vedanatheshwarar Temple) is located .It is also said that Saint Thirugnanasambanthar converted a male palm tree into a female palm tree at this holy place. The places located near Cheyyar are Vakkadai, Anakkavur, Moranam, Mamandur and Virambakkam.

The main occupations of the people living in Cheyyar are Agriculture and weaving. The rice mills of Cheyyar provide employment to a lot of people. The Cheyyar cooperative Sugar mill is one of the largest sugar mills in the country. Previously, Cheyyar was not an industrial region, it is becoming an industrial region following the establishment of the industrial complex by the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (SIPCOT) Limited It is becoming the next investment destination of the companies after Sriperumbudur and Oragadam.

The unique tea stall where I had a good black coffee and mineral water

This hotel was busy in the morning and when I returned around 9:00 pm .. the entire Cheyyar busstand was empty sparing a sweet shop which made busy sales

Arani busstand

Located in the Thiruvannamalai district of the state, Arani is one of the most important Silk centers of Tamil Nadu. The town is situated at a distance of 132 kms to the West of Chennai and at the intersection 79o 16’ Longitude and 12o39’ latitude.

Spread over an area of 11.62 sq. kms. Arani is the second largest town in the district of Thiruvannamalai. With a population of over 0.69 lakhs, the economy of the town revolves around the manufacture of Silks Sarees products.

Arani is on the Kanchi- Tiruvannamalai route. If you are having good stomach you can have the hot samosas they sell there ..

Renigunta Railway Station

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Probably not the best image. But if I remember Renigunta station it is for the sumptuous breakfast and dinner. For Rs 20/- you can have 3 idlis and one vada (a real combo treat)

Hyderabad - Tirutanni Train, Chennai - Tirutanni Train,

Kacheguda express from Hyderabad stops in Tirutani railway station. The station has cloack room and excellent first class waiting hall facility. You can have rest here and visit the temple. There is also devastanam cottages and guest houses

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Tiruttani Lord Subrahmanya Temple

Tiruttani Lord Subrahmanya Temple

Tirutanni from Hyderabad and Chennai

Tiruttani is one of the six abodes of Lord Subramanya and is situated in Tiruvallur district. Tiruttani is the Fifth Padai Veedu of Lord Muruga. It is 84 km away from north west chennai . The temple is situated on a hillock. Three Hundred and Sixty five Steps lead to the shrine, each step representing a day of the year.

Lord murugan fiercely fight with Surapadma at Tiruchendur, the anger of muruga wanted to reduce his anger. He reached Tiruttani Hill to reduce his anger, that is why Tiruttani is called as Thanigai malai. Tiruttani is also known by many other names. That is Purnagiri, Kshanikachalam, Mooladri, Neelotpala.

Tiruttani temple is located on Chennai – Mumbai Railway route. It is about 13 Kms North from Arokkanam Railway Junction; 43 Kms North from Kancheepuram and 84 Kms West from Chennai (Via Thiruvallur). Tirupathi is about 66 Kms, North from Tiruttani. Convenient and good transport facilities by road and rail are available from Tiruttani to all parts of the nation

There are trains to Tirutanni from Hyderabad and Chennai