Thirunagar is a smaller locality within the Madurai Corporation in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.It was once a town panchayat in madurai district.
Demographics and Layout
As of the 2001 Indiacensus, Thirunagar had a population of 15,549. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Thirunagar has an average literacy rate of 87%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 89%, and female literacy is 85%. In Thirunagar, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. The layout formation dates back to 1950s. The streets are well planned. There is a circular park the Anna Poonga with a garden and playground. Nearby is the Vinayagar temple with separate idols for Vishnu, Murugan, Shiva, Meenakshi, and Iyappan. Also there is CSI Grace Church, for Protestants at the third stop near a small bank of water, St. Vincent Pallotti church, for Roman Catholics at the fifth stop catering to the religious needs of the community and Carmel Assemblies of God Church is at 7th street. Chitrakala Movietone was a popular studio where old movies were shot in the 1940s. Only the archway at the entrance stands as a mute witness to its past glory. Thirunagar has a public library. The Vadamalayan group of hospitals has a branch in Thirunagar. There are eight bus stops in the town and twelve internet cafes with high-speed broadband connectivity. The Thirunagar Hockey Club has put the town in the limelight by winning the state championships and several other senior tournaments in the state. Tirunagar is the proud home for PHOENIX SHUTTLERS, which has produced a lot of fine shuttlers over the years. It hosts its annual tourneys during the first week of May. Thirunagar has a 26-year young famous cricket club known as Thirunagar Rainbow cricket club which is also the only cricket team from Thirunagar playing in the league of MDCA. In 1996 the "Acme Sports Club" was formed in Thirunagar with the Anna Park as its base. In 1998, the club shifted its training ground to the public playground located in Thiruvalluvar Nagar, a small community in the Thanakkankulam village panchayat. It concentrates mainly on football and won the MDFA Senior Division league in 2002 and 2005. The club has grown from strength to strength and now has an office, an academy, a coaching team headed by a professional coach, sponsors and a good fan base. Students from the academy have represented the State junior teams in national level championships. The colony is bordered by a low hillock in the West. There are 3 hills called Moonu Malai to the North West. Tirupparankunram, a hill with famous Murugan temple is about 2 km from Thirunagar.
Transport
Thirunagar is well connected by road transport as it lies in the main road connecting Madurai and Thirumangalam. Thirungar is located 9 km away from Periyar bus stand/Railway station and 16 km away from the Integrated bus stand Mattuthavani. There are local buses connecting Thirunagar from Integrated bus stand, Pudur, Anna Nagar and P&T Nagar. There are also Mini-buses connecting Thirunagar from and to nearby interior areas. The nearest railway station is Thiruparakundram which is 2 km away. The Madurai Airport is 14 km away. Thirunagar has also got Bus Depot. The Thirunagar 5th stop has several buses to some of the busiest areas in Madurai such as Anna Nagar, Park Town, Mattuthavani.
Entertainment
At the heart of Thirunagar lies Devi kalaivani Theatre. Apart from this, Mani Impala Multiplex Theater is also located near Thirunagar. Mani Impala Multiplex offers an impressive 3-D viewing experience for Hollywood movies.
Devotion
Siddhi Vinayagar Temple is located in Thirunagar near the Anna Park. It is a daily place of worship to Thirunagar residents.
Groceries
Reliance Fresh has one of their branches located in Thirunagar 2nd stop for several years. There are other several small grocery shops that sell vegetables and fruits also at reasonable prices as well.
Stationery
Thirunagar 3rd stop is an excellent place to buy all kinds of stationery items. Xeroxes also can be taken here especially in bulk orders at a reasonable price.
Sweets and restaurants
Thirunagar in particular has got several restaurants like Impala hotel, Annapoorna hotel, Pechiamman hotel, Thangam hotel etc. Prema Vilas, one of the finest makers of South-Indian sweets, has its branch in the 2nd stop, Thirunagar. Thirunagar also houses several bakery shops that serve tasty cakes and creamy breads. Jayaram Bakery, a chain of quality bakeries in town, has its branch in Thirunagar 4th stop.
Park
Anna Park is located right next to Siddhi Vinayagar Temple in Thirunagar. It is one of the best and safest places to walk in early mornings and late evenings. People of all age groups often visit the park and is an excellent place for Senior Citizens to walk around in the mornings.
Healthcare
Thirunagar has several excellent pharmacy outlets that includes Apollo pharmacy, MedIndia, MedPlus, Vadamalayan etc.
