Why is Tiruvallur famous?

The city is known for the Veera Raghavar temple, one of the 108 sacred shrines of Vaishnavites. The tank festival is held at a pond near this temple. A Siva temple near this shrine which is popular among the locals.

Is thiruvallur and Tiruvallur same?

Tiruvallur district, also spelled as Thiruvallur district, is one of the 38 districts (an administrative district) in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The fast developing city of Tiruvallur is the district headquarters. The district has a mixture of urban and rural characteristics.

When was Tiruvallur established?

In the year 2000 the Revenue District of Tiruvallur has been carved out by bifurcating erstwhile Chengalpattu District. At present this District is comprised of Nine Taluks namely Ambattur, Gummidipoondi, Ponneri, Uthukkottai, Tiruvallur, Poonamallee, Tiruttani, Pallipattu and Madhavaram.

What is special in Villupuram?

Top Attractions in Viluppuram District

  • Matrimandir. 1,217.
  • Panchavati Panchamukha Anjaneyar Temple. Religious Sites.
  • Sadhana Forest. 169.
  • Arulmigu Lakshmi Narashima Swamy Temple. Religious Sites.
  • Auroville. 284.
  • Ulagalantha Perumal Temple. Religious Sites.
  • Auroville Visitors Center. 100.
  • Svaram. Art Galleries • Speciality Museums.

Which district is thiruvallur?

A small town, and now the district headquarter of the recently made Tiruvallur district is developing very fast. It is one of thirty-two districts in Tamil Nadu. Previously, Tiruvallur was a town in the district named Chengalpattu.

Which is famous in Chennai?

Places to Visit in Chennai:

Marina Beach Valluvar Kottam
Thousand Lights Mosque Elliot’s Beach
Dakshinachitra Ashtalakshmi Temple
Government Museum Mylapore
Guindy National Park Sri Parthasarathy Temple

Who ruled thiruvallur?

In the far past, this region was under a chain of regimes commencing from the Pallavas during the 7th century ending with the Nawab of Arcot during the early part of 19th century when it came under the British rule. In 1687, the Golkonda rulers were defeated and the region came under the Moghul emperors of Delhi.

Which district is tiruvallur?

A small town, and now the district headquarter of the recently made Tiruvallur district is developing very fast. It is one of thirty-two districts in Tamil Nadu. Previously, Tiruvallur was a town in the district named Chengalpattu. Tiruvallur is the name of both the town as well as the district.