Tiruverkadu

Thiruverkadu
Suburb
Karumariamman Temple at Tiruverkadu
Karumariamman Temple at Tiruverkadu
Thiruverkadu is located in Chennai
Thiruverkadu
Thiruverkadu
Thiruverkadu (Chennai)
Thiruverkadu is located in Tamil Nadu
Thiruverkadu
Thiruverkadu
Thiruverkadu (Tamil Nadu)
Thiruverkadu is located in India
Thiruverkadu
Thiruverkadu
Thiruverkadu (India)
Coordinates: 13°04′23″N 80°07′37″E / 13.073°N 80.127°E / 13.073; 80.127
CountryIndia
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictThiruvallur
MetroChennai
Area
 • Total
28.50 km2 (11.00 sq mi)
Elevation
42 m (138 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
62,289
 • Density2,200/km2 (5,700/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
600 077
Vehicle registrationTN 12 (RTO, Poonamallee)

Thiruverkadu (Tamil: [திருவேற்காடு]; literally 'a forest of holy herbs and roots') is a Western suburb of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It comes under Thiruvallur district administration. It is famous for its Devi Karumariamman Temple. There is also Vedapureeswarar Temple in Thiruverkadu, where Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi are seen in their wedding pose inside the sanctum sanctorum. As of 2011, the town had a population of 62,289. It is a town with rich cultural heritage and also a fast-growing areas in the city.

Thiruverkadu Selection  Grade Municipal town in Thiruvallur District is Located at a very close proximity to Chennai mega city. This town possesses the appearance and Character similar to many of the town in Tamil Nadu which bears the seal of Religion. The famous temple in this town is devoted to Lord Sri Devi Karumariamman Temple and Lord Siva Temple. This Temple on each new moon day attract a large number of people from all around. It is the nucleus for the development of this town and present development pattern has emerged from a small village at the beginning of 50 years. Thiruverkadu town was constituted as a Municipality from 2004 onwards, Thiruverkadu is functioning as a grade III Municipality with 28.50 Sq. km in extent.

This town consists of seven revenue villages namely Thiruverkadu, Sundarasozhapuram, Koladi, Perumalagaram, Ayanambakkam, Veeraragavapuram and Numbal. The town is divided into 18 wards. Thiruverkadu town is located at a distance of 16 km west of Chennai City. This lies on Chennai-Bangalore National Highway Road and Chennai Thirupathi Trunk road. It is situated 13 9” North latitude and 79 55” E longitude. The present extent of this town is 10.75 km2.