Thiruparankundram
Thiruparankundram | |
|---|---|
Thiruparankundram municipality, temple and rock hill | |
| Nickname: TPK | |
| Coordinates: 9°52′56″N 78°04′19″E / 9.882300°N 78.072000°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Madurai |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Madurai Municipal Corporation |
| Area | |
• Total | 12 km2 (5 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 5 in Madurai |
| Elevation | 171 m (561 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 103,207 |
| • Rank | 2 in Madurai |
| • Density | 8,600/km2 (22,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | maduraites |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TN 58 |
Thiruparankundram, also spelled Tirupparankundram or Tiruparangundram, is a neighbourhood in Madurai city in Tamil Nadu, India. It is about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from Periyar Bus Terminus, the centre of the city and constitutes the southwest part of the Madurai city. The town's landmark and fame is the huge monolithic rock hill that towers to a height of 1,048 feet (319 m) and has a circumference of over 2 miles (3.2 km). It is a home to many ancient and historic monuments including Jain caves, some protected as India's national monuments.
As of 2011, the town had a population of 48,810. It was incorporated into a new township in 2011, and the first local body election for the municipality was held on 18 October 2011.