Why visit Mīnjūr
Townapedia lists 2 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Mīnjūr
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About Mīnjūr
Minjur is a suburb located in the northern outskirts of Chennai, India. It is located in Thiruvallur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Minjur is called 'Vada Kanchi' meaning North Kanchipuram. The locality has two famous temples for Shiva and Vishnu, similar to Kanchipuram.
From the Wikipedia article Minjur (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Churches and places of worship8
Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple
Place of worship · Vaishnava
Sannadhi Street, Minjur
Sri_Bhaktha_Anjaneyar Sannadhi of Sri Varadharaja perumal temple
Place of worship · Vaishnava
Thirumanangeeswarar - Thiruvudai Amman Temple, Melur
Place of worship · Saiva · 2.5 km
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare10
Map of Mīnjūr
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Getting there and nearby towns
Chennai International Airport (MAA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 33 km away.
- Tiruvottiyūr 14 km south, about 14 min by car
- Chennai 21 km south, about 21 min by car
- Ambattur 23 km southwest, about 23 min by car
- Avadi 24 km southwest, about 24 min by car
- Poonamalle 30 km southwest, about 30 min by car
- Saint Thomas Mount 31 km south, about 31 min by car
- Pallāvaram 37 km south, about 37 min by car
- Tambaram 42 km south, about 42 min by car
- Vandalūr 47 km southwest, about 47 min by car
- Kanchipuram 78 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Minjur pachamman koil, Maparun, Public domain
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