Thiruparankundram

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.

Thiruparankundram
Thiruparankundram municiple corporation, temple and rock hill
Nickname: 
TPK
Thiruparankundram
Thirupparankundram, Tamil Nadu
Thiruparankundram
Thiruparankundram (India)
Coordinates: 9.882300°N 78.072000°E / 9.882300; 78.072000
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictMadurai
Government
  TypeMunicipal Corporation
  BodyMadurai Municipal Corporation
Area
  Total12 km2 (5 sq mi)
  Rank5 in Madurai
Elevation
171 m (561 ft)
Population
 (2022)
  Total103,207
  Rank2 in Madurai
  Density8,600/km2 (22,000/sq mi)
Demonymmaduraites
Languages
  OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationTN 58

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 corporation was held on 18 October 2011.

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