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Mylapore (also spelt Mayilapur [note 1]), or Thirumayilai, [3] is a neighbourhood in the central part of the city of Chennai, India. It is one of the oldest residential parts of the city. The locality is claimed to be the birthplace of the celebrated Tamil philosopher Valluvar, and the Hindu saint and philosopher, Peyalvar.
Known as the Kapaleeshwarar Tank or the Mylapore Tank, it is one of the oldest and well-maintained theppakulams in the city, measuring about 190 m in length and 143 m in breadth. [14] The tank has a storage capacity of 119,000 cubic metre and has water all through the year. [ 14 ]
15 Zones of the Chennai Corporation after expansion The city of Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India, is managed by the Corporation of Chennai. Established as Madras Corporation in 1688, it is the oldest municipal body in India. It is headed by a mayor, who presides over 200 councillors each of whom represents a ward. The current mayor of Chennai was elected on 4 March 2022. Prior to its expansion in ...
In the neighbourhood of Mylapore, which is known for its "Sapta Sthana Shiva sthalas" or the sacred seven-some Shiva shrines (which includes the Karaneeswarar Temple, Tirttapaleeswarar Temple, Velleeswarar Temple, Virupakshiswarar Temple, Valeeswarar Temple, Malleeswarar Temple, and Kapaleeshwarar Temple), the Ekambareshwarar–Valluvar temple ...
Mylapore is a legislative assembly constituency in the Chennai district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. [2] Its State Assembly Constituency number is 25. It covers Mylapore and surrounding localities, such as Alwarpet , Raja Annamalaipuram , Foreshore Estate and Santhome .
Mylapur taluk is a taluk of the city district of Chennai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.It was formed in December 2013 from parts of the erstwhile Fort-Tondiarpet and Mylapore-Triplicane taluks. [1]
Mylapore is one of the 15 corporation zones of the Corporation of Chennai. It comprises the revenue villages of Bheemannapettai , Thiruvalluvar Nagar , Madha Perumal Puram , Karaneeswarapuram , Santhome , Mylapore , Avvai Nagar North , Raja Annamalaipuram , Avvai Nagar South , Adyar West , Adyar East , Velachery , Thiruvanmiyur West and ...
Velleeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple in Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil nadu, India. The presiding deity is Shiva as Velleeswarar. This mid-sized temple, spread over 2 acres is one amongst the Seven Shiva Temples of Mylapore. It is situated at South Mada Street, closer to Kapaleeswarar Temple.