Thiruppalai

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.

Thiruppalai
Madurai Corporation
Thiruppalai Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 9.9825°N 78.1430°E
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Madurai
Local government	Madurai Corporation
Government
• Type	municipal corporation
Time zone	IST
ZIP code	625014

History

• As per earliest account of history, Thiruppalai village was purchased by Madurai Sultanate from then king Koon Pandiyan along with other five villages including Goripalayam Mosque[2]

Educational Institutions

• Yadava College
• E.M.G. Yadava Women's College
• Jain Vidyalaya Matriculation Hr. Sec. School[3]
• Sri Ram Nallamani Teacher Training School
• Vellammal memorial matriculation school
• government Hr.sec school.

Places of worship

• Thiruppalai Krishnan Temple, New Natham Road
• Iskcon Temple, New Natham Road
• Manthaiyamman Temple,
• sri thotichieamman Temple,(ayyakonar veera vagarai)
• Nondiswamy temple
• Nagarani Amman Temple
• Perumal Temple
• St.Peters Church, CSI
• Thirupalai jumma masque

References

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

4*sri thotchieamman temple :these temple was located in thirupalai village. it was a very power full god & it was a family god for ayyakonar groups who were most populated group in thiruplai & in vadaikumasi veethi the god was also more powefull & very old god in thiruplaia .in all friday& tuesday special pooja will be done for the good.