Thailavaram is a village located between Guduvancheri and Potheri of Maraimalai Nagar municipality in Chengalpattu District in

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. It is situated just from Guduvancheri along the GST Road and it is situated from Chennai, between

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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. Kalyana Anjaneya Temple is an important temple here as God Kalyana Anjaneya is with his Consort Suvarchala Devi.
Kalyana Anjaneya from the pages of 'The Hindu' Thailavaram is experiencing major infrastructural developments due to their proximity to the New

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Kilambakkam Mofussil Bus Terminus (KMBT).

Etymology of Thailavaram

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: The village received its name Thailavaram ("Thaila" means

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(Thailamaram) and "varam" means

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literally in

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trees are found abundant in this village which are nature's gift.

Geography

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),

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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

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city and SEZ (Special Economic Zone's)

Transportation

Thailavaram is well connected by roads, as it is located near Chennai, between

and Chengalpattu State Road highway. Nearest Railway stations are Guduvancheri and Potheri. Frequent Tamil Nadu State run

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buses are available.

References

* http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/nic/vishnu/index.htm * http://centralexcisechennai.gov.in/chennai3/jurisdiction_tambaram1.html * https://archive.today/20121218160813/http://municipality.tn.gov.in/maraimalainagar/salient_street_lights.html * https://web.archive.org/web/20120514202703/http://www.tnpcb.gov.in/seiaa/ec/107_EC.pdf * http://centralexcisechennai.gov.in/chennai3/excise%20tradenotices/TN_2008/TN%2017-08.htm * http://www.tn.gov.in/stationeryprinting/gazette/2008/VI-1.pdf * https://web.archive.org/web/20081101090007/http://www.tnpcb.gov.in/seiaa/appli.htm * https://web.archive.org/web/20120425111954/http://www.elections.tn.nic.in/BLO_list/ac032.pdf {{Chengalpattu district Villages in Chengalpattu district

Etymology of Thailavaram

Geography

Transportation

See also

References