Thiruppalai

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Thiruppalai
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Thiruppalai
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 9°58′57″N78°08′35″E / 9.9825°N 78.1430°E / 9.9825; 78.1430
Country India
State Tamil Nadu
District Madurai
Local government Madurai Corporation
Government
  Type municipal corporation
Time zone IST
ZIP code
625014

Thiruppalai is an area situated in the north of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. [1] Parts of the village are included in Samayanallur constituency and Madurai constituency. In 2011, its village panchayat was dissolved and merged with Madurai Corporation. The main occupation of this village is farming but due to urbanization, some of the agricultural land is being sold for non-agricultural purposes.

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References

  1. "Madurai North Taluk". District Administration, Mudurai. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
  2. 13th century Inscription at THiruppailai Mosque
  3. Jain Vidyalaya Official Website