Thiruvanmiyur is a largely residential neighborhood in the south of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Thiruvanmiyur witnessed a spike in its economy with the construction of Chennai's first dedicated technology office space, the Tidel Information Technology Park in neighboring Taramani. The subsequent rise of several information technology businesses, research centres and offices around Tidel park proved fortuitous for Thiruvanmiyur, as many of the workers at these offices often made Thiruvanmiyur their home. The Marundeeswarar Temple, dedicated to Shiva previously defined the area, leading it to be mentioned in Sangam Tamil epics. It is also commonly referred to as the MICO layout of Chennai city. Other Famous Temples are Ashtalakshmi Temple and Aarupadai Murugan Temple.
Etymology
The place might derives its name from Thiru-Valmiki-Ur, meaning location of the temple of Valmiki.
This place was also referred to as Thiru-aamai-yur in the Sangam Literature. Which literally means city of turtles. This town's beach is an important turtle habitat.
The main post office is located east of Lattice Bridge Road, around 100 meters before it meets Old Mahabalipuram Road. The two main theatres in the area are the Jayanthi and the Theyagaraja / Sathyam S2. The South Chennai RTO is also located here on ECR. Kamarajar Hall is the biggest Auditorium present here. Thiruvanmiyur beach or RTO Beach is a popular attraction and the beach line is 1 km from East Coast Road. The Beach Walkers promenade is very popular with the local residents. The beach is a maintained clean with active support from the local community. The local community with the support of cotton house, has made an elderly walker's resting spot named after Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam. This beach often offers a healthy playground for kids to play various sports such as football, volleyball, etc. Schools: CBSE-Shraddha Children's Academy, Kottivakkam, State Board-Nellai Nadar Matriculation School, Sri Sankara Vidyashram matriculation higher secondary school.
Shopping In Thiruvanmiyur
Thiruvanmiyur is an important juncture in the city since it has easy public connectivity to other places. One of the leading shopping complex is COTTON HOUSE and HDFC Bank in Thiruvanmiyur is the Head branch of South Indian States. Leading food outlets like KFC, Domino's, Pizza Hut, Ibaco ice creams and Sri Krishna Sweets have set up their outlets here. There are organic shops like standard cold pressed oil, jayalakshmi nattu maranthu kadai and other shopping outlets includes Reliance Trends, Khadims, Arrow, Otto, Indian Terrain, Raymonds, Pantaloons, Levi's, Europa etc. Food Giant such as Zaitoon, Ponusamy Hotels], Aasife Briyani, Paradise Briyani are located here. The Pavement foods on the RTO beach road is very famous! Located about 3 km south of Adyar, stretching approximately from Tidel Park / Kalakshetra road to SRP Tools / Srinivasapuram / New Beach Road.
