Thirudesamalai or Thiruthiyamalai, is a village in Tiruchirappalli District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Geography The village is situated between the Kaveri River to the south and the Kolli Hills to the north. Musiri - 15 km northwest Thuraiyur - 19 km Mannachanallur - 15 km Peramangalam - 10 km Moovanur - 3 km Thandalai Puthur (T.Puthur) - 5 km Thiruchirapalli - 49 km Chennai (formerly known as Madras) - 300 km northeast
Culture Thirudesamalai is the site of the 5,000-year-old Hindu Eka Pushpa Priya Nathar Swamy Temple, which is dedicated to the god Shiva.
Governance Thirudesamalai is governed by a Panchayat along with the villages of Rayapatti, Palappatti, T.Mettupatti, Manali Ayithampatti, T. Ayyambalaiyam, Kollappatti, and Pachanampatti (Melur and Keelur) making up the voting body of Gram Sabha.
Health care Government Hospital, Moovanur - 3 km Government Hospital, T.Puthur - 5 km Government Hospital, Trichy - 48 km
Education
Schools Government High School, Thiruthiyamalai Government Higher Secondary School, T.Puthur Government Higher Secondary School, Moovanur
Colleges Arignar Anna Government Arts College, Musiri Musiri Institute of technology, Musiri Government Polytechnic College, Trichy Sheshasayi Institute of Technology, Trichy Sri Angalamman Engineering College, Trichy Sri Jayaram College of Engineering, Karattam Patti Sudharsana Polytechnic College, Thuraiyur
Transport
Bus Government buses connect to Trichy, Musiri, Peramangalam, Thuraiyur, Pulivalam, Sirugambur, T.Puthur, and beyond. The nearest bus stands are Trichy, Musiri, and Thuraiyur.
Train The nearest railway station is Tiruchirappalli Junction (TPJ). No railroads reach from Trichy to Thiruthiyamalai.
Air The nearest airport is Tiruchirapalli International Airport (TRZ), located 48 km from Thiruthiyamalai.
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