Thingal means Moon in Tamil.
Thingal = Thinmaiyaana (Very strong) + kal (stone)
The Blocks used for constructing are made us using CSEB technology. They are very strong blocks (like stone). Hence Thingal as an alias (very strong stone = thingal = Moon).Illam = ILL (house) + AM (beautiful) => Beautiful house
Illam = Beautiful house made with very stong (mud) blocks