Khajamalai (Tamil: காஜாமலை) or Kajamalai is a suburb in the city of Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India. Khajamalai gets its name from the rock or hill lock located at the heart of the locality. Muslim Sufi Saint Khwaja Syed Ahmed Shah Aulia is interred here. This Hillock was called Fakirs Tope during the British Raj
Khajamalai
Khajapahadi | |
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Coordinates: 10°46′39″N 78°41′13″E / 10.77750°N 78.68694°E | |
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Time zone | UTC 5.30 (IST) |
The Bharathidasan University's Centre of Distance Education is located here. The Anna Stadium complex.[1][2] are also located here.
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edit- ^ Prasad, G. (25 January 2011). "Veteran hockey players delighted with synthetic turf in Tiruchi". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 January 2011.
- ^ Prasad, G. (16 June 2008). "Anna Stadium to get astro turf". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 June 2008.