- Source: Thiruppalai
Thiruppalai is an area situated in the north of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. 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.
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.
Educational institutions
Yadava College
E.M.G. Yadava Women's College
Jain Vidyalaya Matriculation Hr. Sec. School
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 mosque