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Town in Tamil Nadu, India
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Tiruvallur is a town in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is nearly 45 km west of Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu. It is en route to Tirupati, the abode of Lord Balaji. It derives its name from the Tamil word "Tiru-Evvul-ur", meaning "Lord Lying On A Snake Bed". It is a very ancient city.
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திருவள்ளூர் வீரராகவப்பெருமாள் கோயில்
This temple is situated in the heart of the city. The lord is considered as a form of Vishnu, one of the principal deities in Hinduism. It is one of the 108 Divya Desams, the holy places of Vaishnavaites in Hinduism.
Karimalai Aarupdai Murugan Temple is a temple which consists of six Lord Murugan statue in one place. It's called "Aarupadai". This is a must place to see.
By rail
It lies on the Chennai-Bangalore railroad. There are many local trains from the Chennai Central Suburban station and some trains from Chennai Beach station to Tiruvallur.
By road
The government-run buses to Tiruttani and Tirupathi (Routes : 97 series and 201) connect Tiruvallur from Chennai.
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