Tiruttani is a historic temple town situated in the Tiruvallur district and serves as a suburb of Chennai within the Chennai Metropolitan Area in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The town is famous for the Tiruttani Murugan Temple, an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Kartikeya, also known as Murugan, the Hindu god of war. This temple is one of the Arupadaiveedu, a group of six significant abodes of Murugan. Tiruttani was officially incorporated into the Chennai Metropolitan Area in October 2022, signifying its growing importance and influence within the region..
History
The name Tiruttani is of Tamil origin.[citation needed] During the formation of Andhra state on 1 November 1953, Tiruttani was part of Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh state and continued to be there until 1960. On 1 April 1960, with the Andhra Pradesh and Madras Alteration of Boundaries Act of 1959, Tiruttani, Pothatturpettai, Pallipattu and Ramakrishnarajapettai assembly areas of Andhra Pradesh are transferred to Madras state (now Tamil Nadu) in exchange for smaller area on linguistic basis.[1]
Geography
Tiruttani is located at 13°11′N79°38′E / 13.18°N 79.63°E / 13.18; 79.63.[2] It has an average elevation of 76 metres (249 ft). It is a hot and humid area, and this town is surrounded by small hills. Tiruttani is located near the Andhra Pradesh border in Ponpadi, a village close to Tiruttani. The nearby cities and towns in proximity to Tiruttani include Chennai, situated 80 kilometers away; Tirupathi, located 66 kilometers away; Chittoor, at a distance of 66 kilometers; Kanchipuram, 44 kilometers away; Tiruvallur, 40 kilometers away; Arakkonam, 13 kilometers away; and Vellore, 80 kilometers away.
Climate
Climate data for Tiruttani (1981–2010, extremes 1975–2009)
According to the 2011 census, Tiruttani had a population of 64,781 with a sex ratio of 1,003 females for every 1,000 males, well above the national average of 929.[5] A total of 4,656 were under the age of six, constituting 2,441 males and 2,215 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 12.42% and 2.4% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the town was 75.32%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.[5] The town had a total of 11,122 households. There were a total of 16,451 workers, comprising 462 cultivators, 715 main agricultural labourers, 550 in household industries, 12,648 other workers, 2,076 marginal workers, 44 marginal cultivators, 180 marginal agricultural laborers, 202 marginal workers in household industries and 1,650 other marginal workers.[6] As per the religious census of 2011, Tiruttani had 91.85%Hindus, 6.35%Muslims, 1.61%Christians, 0.02%Sikhs, 0.04%Buddhists, 0.06%Jains, 0.06% following other religions and 0.06% following no religion or did not indicate any religious preference.[7]
The Andhra Pradesh and Madras Alteration of Boundaries Act, enacted in 1959 by the Parliament of India under the provisions of article 3 of the constitution, went into effect from 1 April 1960. Under the act, Tiruttani taluk and Pallipattu sub-taluk of the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh were transferred to Madras State in exchange for territories from the Chingelput (Chengalpattu) and Salem Districts.[8][9]
The assembly constituency of Tiruttani is located within the Arakkonam Lok Sabha constituency, having previously been a part of the Sriperumbudur Lok Sabha constituency. Currently, S. Chandran holds the position of Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Tiruttani.
Tiruttani Railway Station (Station Code - TRT) is situated on the Chennai to Mumbai rail line. Long-distance trains make stops at Tiruttani Railway station.
Super Fast / Express / Mail Time Table - Tiruttani Railway Station (TRT)
Train No
Train Name
Zone
22101/22102
Madurai - Mumbai LTT Weekly SF Express (PT)
Central Railways (CR)
17651/17652
Kacheguda - Puducherry Express (PT)
South Central Railways (SCR)
16003/16004
Nagarsol - MGR Chennai Central Weekly Express
Southern Railways (SR)
16351/16352
Nagercoil - Mumbai CSMT Express (via Renigunta)
Southern Railways (SR)
22160/22159
Mumbai CSMT - MGR Chennai Central SF Express
Central Railways (CR)
12163/12164
Mumbai LTT - MGR Chennai Central SF Express
Central Railways (CR)
16203/16204
Garudadri Express
South West Railways (SWR)
16057/16058
Sapthagiri Express
Southern Railways (SR)
16053/16054
MGR Chennai Central - Tirupati Express
Southern Railways (SR)
16111/16112
Tirupati - Puducherry MEMU Express
Southern Railways(SR)
06401/06402
Arakkonam - Kadapa MEMU Special
Southern Railways (SR)
The Southern Railway provides regular Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) services from Chennai Suburb, Chennai Beach, and Velachery to Tiruttani. The first local train from Chennai Central departs at 3:50 AM, while the initial train from Tiruttani commences at 4:30 AM. The final train from Chennai Central Suburb to Tiruttani sets off at 8:20 PM, and the last train from Tiruttani to Chennai Central leaves at 9:45 PM.
Airports
The closest international airport to Tiruttani is Chennai International Airport, which is located 82 kilometers away. Additionally, Tirupati Airport is also an option, located 62 kilometers from Tirutttani.
Notable people
The city is renowned as the birthplace of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the 2nd President and 1st Vice President of India. He was born in this city on 5th September 1888, and his birthday is commemorated as Teacher's Day across India.[citation needed]
Educational institutions
Schools
Dr. Radhakrishnan Government Boys High School
Government Girls High School
Dr.V. Genguswamy Naidu Matriculation Higher Secondary school
Thalapathy K. Vinayagam Higher Secondary School
Sudhandira Matriculation Higher Secondary School
GRT Mahalakshmi Vidyalaya CBSE School
Ruby Matriculation School
New Eden School
MGR Nagar School
Panchayat Union Primary School
St. Mary's Matriculation School
Shakthi public school
KIDZOM International Play School
Maha Bodhi Vidyalaya English medium school
TRS Global Public school
TRS IKEN Ë-Brain Kids
Colleges
Arulmigu Sri Subramaniya Swamy Government Arts College
GRT Institute of Engineering and Technology
GRT college of Nursing
Tamil Nadu paramedical training institute
GRT College of educations
Tiruttani Polytechnic college
Saravana ITI
Hotels
Due to the historical significance of the temple, a significant number of people visit daily to seek the blessings of Tiruttani Murugan. This has led to the establishment of several hotels in the vicinity to accommodate the influx of visitors.
See also
Pazhani, satellite murugan temple located in Dindugul district, Tamil Nadu.
^ ab"Census Info 2011 Final population totals". Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
