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Thailavaram

Coordinates: 12°49′51″N 80°02′45″E / 12.830963°N 80.045895°E / 12.830963; 80.045895
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Thailavaram
village
Thailavaram is located in Tamil Nadu
Thailavaram
Thailavaram
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Thailavaram is located in India
Thailavaram
Thailavaram
Thailavaram (India)
Coordinates: 12°49′51″N 80°02′45″E / 12.830963°N 80.045895°E / 12.830963; 80.045895
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictChengalpattu
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
603202
Telephone code044

Thailavaram is a village located between Guduvancheri and Potheri of Maraimalai Nagar municipality in Chengalpattu District in Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated just 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from Guduvancheri along the GST Road and it is situated 37 kilometres (23 mi) from Chennai, between Tambaram and Chengalpattu highway. The PIN Code of Thailavaram is 603 203.

L&T's Estanzia IT SEZ (Special Economic Zone) is located just opposite to this village.[1]

Kalyana Anjaneya Temple is an important temple here as God Kalyana Anjaneya is with his Consort Suvarchala Devi.[2]

Etymology of Thailavaram

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Etymology: The village received its name Thailavaram ("Thaila" means Eucalyptus (Thailamaram) and "varam" means gift literally in Tamil). Eucalyptus trees are found abundant in this village which are nature's gift.

Geography

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Thailavaram is a developing village located along National Highway 32 near Guduvancheri that connects Chennai with the cities in southern and western Tamil Nadu. Nearest town's are Guduvancheri and Potheri.

Guduvancheri is located just two kilometers from the village Thailavaram. Important locations nearby are L&T's Estanzia IT SEZ (Special Economic Zone), Valliammai Engineering College, SRM Institute of Science and Technology 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 chennai city and SEZ (Special Economic Zone's)

Transportation

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Thailavaram is well connected by roads, as it is located near Chennai, between Tambaram and Chengalpattu State Road highway. Nearest Railway stations are Guduvancheri and Potheri. Frequent Tamil Nadu State run TNSTC buses are available.

Distance in kms
Destination Distance
Potheri 2 km
Guduvancheri 2.2 km
Kattankulathur 4 km
Urapakkam 5.4 km
Kilambakkam Bus Terminus 6.1 km
Tambaram 14.3 km
Chengalpattu 20 km

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Estancia IT SEZ". Archived from the original on 28 December 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2011., L&T's Estanzia IT SEZ (Special Economic Zone)
  2. ^ [1], Kalyana Anjaneya from the pages of 'The Hindu'