Thiruthiyamalai

Thirudesamalai or Thiruthiyamalai, is a village in Tiruchirappalli District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Geography
The village is situated between the Kaveri River to the south and the Kolli Hills to the north.
 * Musiri - 15 km northwest
 * Thuraiyur - 19 km
 * Mannachanallur - 15 km
 * Peramangalam - 10 km
 * Moovanur -  3 km
 * Thandalai Puthur (T.Puthur) - 5 km
 * Thiruchirapalli - 49 km
 * Chennai (formerly known as Madras) - 300 km northeast

Culture
Thirudesamalai is the site of the 5,000-year-old Hindu Eka Pushpa Priya Nathar Swamy Temple, which is dedicated to the god Shiva.

Governance
Thirudesamalai is governed by a Panchayat along with the villages of Rayapatti, Palappatti, T.Mettupatti, Manali Ayithampatti, T. Ayyambalaiyam, Kollappatti, and Pachanampatti (Melur and Keelur) making up the voting body of Gram Sabha.

Health care

 * Government Hospital, Moovanur - 3 km
 * Government Hospital, T.Puthur - 5 km
 * Government Hospital, Trichy - 48 km

Schools

 * Government High School, Thiruthiyamalai
 * Government Higher Secondary School, T.Puthur
 * Government Higher Secondary School, Moovanur

Colleges

 * Arignar Anna Government Arts College, Musiri
 * Musiri Institute of technology, Musiri
 * Government Polytechnic College, Trichy
 * Sheshasayi Institute of Technology, Trichy
 * Sri Angalamman Engineering College, Trichy
 * Sri Jayaram College of Engineering, Karattam Patti
 * Sudharsana Polytechnic College, Thuraiyur

Bus
Government buses connect to Trichy, Musiri, Peramangalam, Thuraiyur, Pulivalam, Sirugambur, T.Puthur, and beyond. The nearest bus stands are Trichy, Musiri, and Thuraiyur.

Train
The nearest railway station is Tiruchirappalli Junction (TPJ). No railroads reach from Trichy to Thiruthiyamalai.

Air
The nearest airport is Tiruchirapalli International Airport (TRZ), located 48 km from Thiruthiyamalai.