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Komakkambedu | |
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Suburb | |
  Komakkambedu Location in Chennai, India | |
| Coordinates:13°11′40″N80°01′46″E / 13.1945°N 80.0295°E /13.1945; 80.0295 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thiruvallur |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Komakkambedu(KKB) is a village located 9 miles north ofThiruninravur.[1] Most of the village is occupied byVanniyar and Naidu caste.
This village is facingbrain drain as many younger citizens have relocated. Farming is the occupation of most of the villagers.
More than twenty Self Help Groups (SHG) exist for the welfare and development of women.
There are four temples in the village, namely Mariamman temple, Permal temple, Pillayar temple and Chelliamman temple. T
A part of village is named Indira Nagar consists of two streets and temples namely Pillayar temple and Om Sakthi temple.
There is a carnival function at the Mariamman temple every five years on the occasion ofThimithi (Tamil: தீமிதி) orfirewalking ceremony. This is aHindu festival celebrated inTamil Nadu,South India and some other countries.
The fire-walking ceremony is in honour ofDraupati Amman. During the period of the festival, scenes fromMahabharata ancient script are enacted by the devotees and drama troupes.