Thiruvanmiyur is a largely residential neighborhood in the south of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The place derives its name from Thiru-Valmiki-Ur, meaning location of the temple of Valmiki. Thiruvanmiyur witnessed a spike in its economy with the construction of Chennai's first dedicated technology office space, the Tidel Information Technology Park in neighboring Taramani. The subsequent rise of several information technology businesses, research centres and offices around Tidel park proved fortuitous for Thiruvanmiyur, as many of the workers at these offices often made Thiruvanmiyur their home. The Marundeeswarar Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva previously defined the area, leading it to be mentioned in Sangam Tamil epics. Thiruvanmiyur houses the Kalakshetra cultural academy, dedicated to