Thiruparankundram
Thiruparankundram | |
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View of the town with the Murugan temple in the foreground | |
Thiruparankundram Thirupparankundram, Tamil Nadu Thiruparankundram Thiruparankundram (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9°52′56″N 78°04′19″E / 9.882300°N 78.072000°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Madurai |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Madurai Municipal Corporation |
| Area | |
• Total | 12 km2 (4.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 171 m (561 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 48,810 |
| • Density | 4,100/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 625005 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 58 |
Thiruparankundram, also spelled Tiruparangundram, is a neighbourhood in Madurai in Tamil Nadu, India. Located about 7 km (4.3 mi) from the city center, it is located on the southwest part of the city. The town is situated abutting a huge monolithic rock hill that rises to a height of 1,048 ft (319 m).
It is home to the Subramaniya Swamy Temple, located on the foothill. There are numerous historic monuments, temples, a dargah, and Jain relics, some of which are protected as national monuments by the Indian government, on the hill.
As per the 2011 census, the town had a population of 48,810. It was incorporated as a separate municipality in 2011, and the first local body election for the same was held on 18 October 2011.