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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Chengalpattu
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = Chengalpat lake.jpg
| image_caption = Kolavai Lake on the outskirts of Chengalpattu
| pushpin_map = India Tamil Nadu
| pushpin_label_position = left
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu, India
| coordinates = {{coord|12|41|N|79|59|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Region]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Pallava Dynasty|Pallava Nadu]], [[Tondaimandalam|Tondai Nadu]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Chengalpattu district|Chengalpattu]]
| subdivision_type4 = Other Names
| subdivision_name4 = Chingleput (or) Chengalpet
| subdivision_type5 = Nicknames
| subdivision_name5 = Gateway to Chennai,Chengai
| government_type = First Grade Municipality
| governing_body = Chengalpattu Municipality
| leader_title1 = [[District Collector]]
| leader_name1 = Raghul Nath, [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]]
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_total_km2 = 16
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 36
| population_footnotes =
| population_total = 85,000
| population_as_of = 2011-2019
| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = Chengalpattu-603001, 603002, 603003, 603004.
| Demonym(s). = Cptians
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = +91-44
| registration_plate = TN-19
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = Kanchipuram
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Legislative assembly]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = Chengalpattu
| website = {{URL|chengalpattu.nic.in}}
| official_name =
}}
'''Chengalpattu''', previously known as '''Chinglepet''', is a town and the headquarters of [[Chengalpattu district]] of the state [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. The town is located near to the industrial and IT hub. It is the headquarters of the district and is {{Convert|56|km}} away from the state capital, [[Chennai]] on the [[National Highway 45 (India)|National Highway 45]]. [[Chengalpattu Junction railway station|Chengalpattu Railway Station]], technically known as CGL, is one of the major railway junctions of the [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railway]] and is a nationally important halt.

Chengalpattu Government Hospital is a landmark and the largest government hospital in this district. The Hospital has its own medical college. The town has the principal court of the district, and Dr. Ambedhkar Law College.

The city is believed to have been named after a [[lily]] called 'chenkazhuneer poo' which is found aplenty in the region. It is on the [[Palar River]] about 56 km southwest of [[Chennai city]] (Madras) and thus Chengapattu is called the "Gateway of Chennai".

It is an important commercial center. It has a medical college and other colleges affiliated with the [[University of Madras]]. In 2011, the town had a population of 62,579. As of now the current population is approximately 85,000.

==History==
Chengalpattu dates from the early Chola dynasty of the 2nd century BCE.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Chengalpattu|title=Chengalpattu {{!}} India|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en|access-date=2020-04-09}}</ref> Chengalpattu was formerly a capital of the kings of [[Vijayanagara]], after their defeat by the [[Deccan sultanates]] at [[Battle of Talikota]] in 1565.<ref name="EB1911">{{cite EB1911|wstitle=Chingleput|volume=6|page=233|short=1}}</ref> The fortress at Chengalpattu, built by the Vijayanagara kings in the 16th century, was of strategic importance, owing to its swampy surroundings and the lake that flanked its side.<ref name=EB1911/>

In 1639 a local governor or [[Nayak (title)|nayak]], subject to these kings, granted a piece of coastal land to the [[British East India Company]] where [[Fort St George]] now stands,<ref name=EB1911/> which became the nucleus of the city of Madras. Chengalpattu was taken by the [[France|French]] in 1751 and was retaken in 1752 by [[Robert Clive]], after which it proved of great strategic advantage to the British, especially when [[Thomas Arthur, comte de Lally|Lally]] failed to capture the fortress in his advance on Madras.<ref name=EB1911/>

During the wars of the British with [[Hyder Ali]] of [[Mysore Kingdom|Mysore]], it withstood his assault and afforded a refuge to the nearby residents. In 1780, after the defeat of Colonel W Baillie, the army of Sir Hector Munro took refuge there.<ref name=EB1911/> By 1900 the town was noted for its manufacture of pottery and was a local market center, especially of the rice trade.<ref name=EB1911/> The surrounding district was home to cotton and silk weaving, indigo dyeing, tanneries, and a cigar factory, and extensive salt manufacturing took place along the coast.

==Geography==
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Chengalpattu is located at {{Coord|12.7|N|79.98|E}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Chengalpattu.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Chengalpattu]</ref> It has an average elevation of 36 metres (118 ft). Lake Kolavai is the largest located in Chengalpattu.

==Demographics==
According to [[2011 census of India|2011 census]], Chengalpattu had a population of 62,579 with a sex-ratio of 1,020 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929.<ref name="dashboard">{{cite web|title=Census Info 2011 Final population totals|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/censusinfodashboard/index.html|publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|year=2013|access-date=26 January 2014}}</ref> A total of 5,884 were under the age of six, constituting 3,045 males and 2,839 females. [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes]] accounted for 15.55% and 1.44% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the town was 83.25%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.<ref name="dashboard"/> The town had a total of 15675 households. There were a total of 23,937 workers, comprising 264 cultivators, 215 main agricultural labourers, 475 in house hold industries, 19,376 other workers, 3,607 marginal workers, 127 marginal cultivators, 66 marginal agricultural labourers, 175 marginal workers in household industries and 3,239 other marginal workers.<ref name=2011census>{{cite web|title=Census Info 2011 Final population totals - Chengalpattu|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=680237|publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|year=2013|access-date=26 January 2014}}</ref> As per the religious census of 2011, Chengalpattu had 85.33% [[Hindus]], 6.09% [[Muslims]], 6.48% [[Christians]], 0.02% [[Sikhs]], 0.13% [[Buddhists]], 0.13% [[Jainism|Jains]], 1.79% following other religions and 0.02% following no religion or did not indicate any religious preference.<ref name=religion2011>{{cite web|title=Population By Religious Community - Tamil Nadu|year=2011|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01.html|format=XLS|publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|access-date=13 September 2015}}</ref>

==Education==
Various educational institutions are in Chengalpattu like schools, engineering colleges, Dental, Medical colleges and Arts/Science colleges.

===Arts and Science===
* [[Rajeswari Vedachalam Government Arts College]]
* Vidyasagar Women's College

===Law===
* [[Government Law College, Chengalpattu]]

===Medical===
* [[Chengalpet Medical College|Chengalpet Government Medical College]]
* Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Medical Science
*National Institute for Empowerment Of Persons with Multiple Disabilities(Govt Of India - Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment)

===Dental===
* Asan Memorial Dental College and Hospital
* Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Science

===Nursing===
* Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Nursing
* School of Nursing, Chengalpattu Government Hospital
* Government college of Nursing

===Schools===
* Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chengalpattu.
* Swamy Vivekananda Vidhyalaya Matric School, Chengalpattu
* Sri Ramakrishna Boys.Hr.Sec.school.
* Seventh Day Adventist Matric. Hr. Sec.School, Chengalpattu
* Blessings Matric Hr. Sec. School.
* Brindhavan Public School.
* CSI Alison Cassie Girls Higher Secondary School.
* CSI St. Hilda's & St. Hugh's Matric Hr.Sec. School.
* Government Girls Hr. Sec. School.
* Guardian International Nursery School.
* Little Jacky Matric. Hr. Sec. School.
* Maharishi Vidhya Mandir School.
* Mahindra World School.
* Prasan Vidhya Mandir School.
* RLT Academy Matric. Hr. Sec. School.
* Sri Ramakrishna Mission Boys Hr. Sec. School.
* Sri Ramakrishna Mission Girls Hr. Sec. School.
* St. Columba's Hr. Sec. School.
* CSI St. Hilda's & St. Hugh's Matric.Hr.Sec.School.
* [[St. Joseph's Higher Secondary School, Chengalpattu]]
* St.Joseph's Matric. Hr. Sec. School.
* Dr. MGR Nursery and Primary School, Perungalatore.
* St.Mary's Girls Hr. Sec. School.
* St.Mary's Primary School.
* St.Paul's Academy(CBSE).
* St.Paul's Matriculation School.
* SCAD World School.
* St. Ann's Matric Hr. Sec.School.
* Vidhya Sagar Global School.
* Annai Sathya School
* Barathi School
* Shree Vidya Mandir Matric. Hr.Sec.School

==Hospitals==
* Lefort Dental Hospital.
* Beent Hospital.
* [[Chengalpattu Medical College and Hospital]]
* Government Leprosy Hospital.
* JJ Hospital.
* JSP Hospital.
* Sree Renga Nursing Home.
* Venkat Ramana Hospital.
* Balaji Hospital.
* Chandeep Scans & Diagnostic.
* Sai Hospital.
* Gate Way Dental implant and laser clinic

== Theatres ==
* Lathaa Cinemas.
* SRK Cinemas.
* F8 Cinema.
* C3 Cinemas Laurel Mall near Mamandur.

==Religious sites==
There are numerous temples, mosques and churches in Chengalpattu.

=== Temples ===
* Varahi Siddhar Peedam (Varahi Temple)
* Vinayagar Temple, Near Sub collector office
* Perumal Temple
* Ramar Temple
* Kottai Veera Anchaneyar Temple: Often worshipped at for good luck in health and business
* Hayagreevar Temple: It situated at Chettipunniyam. Special for Education and Business
* Mallikeshwarar Temple: It's situated at Daka Nagar, Near Hayagreevar temple and Mahindra World City. You can find a big size Lingam for worship. Specially for Business people, Students and newly married couples.
* Kandhaswamy temple situated at thiruppour.

===Churches===
* St. Andrew's Church, Church of South India.
*C.S.I St.Andrew'Church,Gundur.
*C.S.I St.Peter's Church,Mission Compound.
*Roman Catholic.St.Joseph Cathedral,Near Old bus stand.
* Seventh Day Adventist
* Pentecost
* T.E.L.C Church,G.S.T Road
* ECI Church Melamaiyur.

===Mosques===
* Nawab Jamia Masjid, Basith Street
* Makkah Masjid, opp. Municipality Office
* Malai Masoodi, Malai Masoodi street, Nathan
* Small Mosque in karimedu railway track
* Masjide Mamoor, near New Bus stand
* [[United Islamic Welfare Association|UNIWAS]] Masjid, [[Mahindra World City, New Chennai|Mahindra City]].

== Transport ==
[[File:Chengalpattu Junction.jpg|thumb|200 px|View of the [[Chengalpattu Junction railway station|Chengalpattu Railway Junction]], one of the main stations in the Chord Line]]

Chenglapattu is well connected by road and rail. The [[Chennai Airport]] lies just 38 km north of the town and can be reached in about 1 hour by road. Melmaruvathur is about 35 km from Chengalpattu. To reach Tindivanam, which is 69 km away, it takes about 1.3 hours through [[GST Road]] or NH 45.

Chengalpattu is a railway junction and it lies in the Main [[Broad Gauge]] line and most of the south bound trains stop here. There is a railway connection to [[Arakkonam]] via [[Kanchipuram]]. There are many trains running from [[Kanchipuram]] via Chengalpattu to Beach Station stopping at all stations up to [[Chennai city]] [[Tambaram]]. Express trains are available, running from Chengalpattu to [[Chennai city]] area's [[Tambaram]], [[Guindy]], [[Mambalam]], [[Egmore]], [[Park]] and finally Beach Station.

There are many buses connecting Chengalpattu with other parts of the state and beyond. Some of them are

{| class="sortable wikitable"
|-
!Route Number
!Start
!End
!Via
|-
|82C
|Chengalpattu
|[[Tiruvallur]]
|[[Sriperumbudur]]
|-
|108 B
|Chengalpattu
|[[Mamallapuram]]
|[[Tirukalukundram]]
|-
|108
|Kalpakkam
|[[Chennai]]
|Chengalpattu, [[Tambaram]]
|-
|157 Cut
|Kalpakkam
|[[Kanchipuram]]
|Chengalpattu
|-
|157
|Kalpakkam
|[[Vellore]]
|[[Kanchipuram]], Chengalpattu
|-
|157 M
|[[Mamallapuram]]
|[[Cheyyar]]
|[[Kanchipuram]], Chengalpattu
|-
|164 C
|Kalpakkam
|[[Chittoor]]
|Chengalpattu, [[Kanchipuram]], [[Arakonam]]
|-
|144 C
|Chengalpattu
|[[Chittoor]]
|[[Kanchipuram]], [[Ranipet]], Ponnai
|-
|197 UD (SETC)
|[[Kalpakkam]]
|[[Nagercoil]]
|Chengalpattu, [[Trichi]]
|-
|831 UD (SETC)
|[[Tambaram]]
|Bengaluru
|Chengalpattu, [[Vellore]]
|-
|212 H
|Kalpakkam
|[[Tirupati (city)|Tirupathi]]
|Chengalpattu, [[Kanchipuram]], [[Arakonam]], [[Thiruthani]]
|-
|EXP
|Kalpakkam
|[[Trichy]]
|Chengalpattu, [[Tindivanam]], [[Villupuram]]
|-
|471 UD (SETC)
|Kalpakkam
|[[Coimbatore]]
|Chengalpattu, [[Tindivanam]], [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]]
|-
|834 UD (SETC)/ 444K EXP
|Kalpakkam
|[[Bangalore]]
|Chengalpattu, [[Kanchipuram]], [[Vellore]], [[Krishnagiri]], [[Hosur]]
|}

Few MTC Buses Towards Chengalpattu
{| class="sortable wikitable"
|-
!Route Number
!Start
!End
!Via
|-
|500
|[[Tambaram]]
|Chengalpattu
|Vandalore Zoo, [[Urapakkam]], [[Guduvanchery]], Maraimalainagar, SP Koil
|-
|500 Dlx
|[[T.Nagar]]
|Chengalpattu
|Saidapet, Guindy, Pallavaram, Tambaram, Vandalore Zoo, [[Urapakkam]], [[Guduvanchery]], Maraimalainagar, SP Koil
|-
|500A
|Hasthinapuram
|Chengalpattu
|Tambaram, Vandalore Zoo, [[Urapakkam]], [[Guduvanchery]], Maraimalainagar, SPKoil
|-
|500B A/C
|[[Broadway, Chennai|Broadway]]
|Chengalpattu
|Central, TVS, DMS, Saidapet, Guindy, Pallavaram, Tambaram, Vandalore Zoo, [[Urapakkam]], [[Guduvanchery]], Maraimalainagar, SP Koil
|}

== Tourism ==
Today Chengalpattu has developed as a touristic spot for many foreign travellers on their way to [[Mamallapuram]], [[Thirukazhukundram]], [[Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary]] and [[Kanchipuram]], [[Karikili Bird Sanctuary]].

The boat house established by [[Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation]] (TTDC) in the Kolavai lake which is alongside the NH 45 highway has turned into a place where people can relax with their families on weekends. The monsoon rains flooded the gates of the lake in December 2005 due to which the TTDC boat club operation has been stopped. It also serves as a bridge connecting all nearby districts with the renowned tourist places like [[Mahabalipuram]], [[Muttukadu boat house|Muttukadu]], theme parks on [[East Coast Road]] (ECR), [[Thirukazhukundram]], and [[Kanchipuram]].

== Kolavai Lake ==
[[Kolavai Lake]] is the second largest lake in the Chengalpattu District after Madhuranthagam Lake. Kolavai Lake is well known for its perennial nature: There are records of going dry in summers. It even supplies water to industries in Chennai when the lakes in Chennai go dry. The lake is now being polluted due to the rapid urbanisation of Chengalpattu. The early morning sunrise and the moon hovering above the lake over its waters in the night are scenic to the eyes. The lake's beauty can be experienced by taking a train from the Chengalpattu station to Paranur.

==Industry==
There are several modern industries around Chengalpattu, due to the town's proximity to Chennai and its frequent connectivity to other places through rail and road.

Several companies in and around the town like [[Al-Ohm Inc.]], [[Tech Mahindra]], [[Wipro]], [[BMW]], [[Ford]], [[Flextronics]], [[Foxconn]], [[Dell]], [[Samsung]], [[Infosys]], [[Pepsi]], [[TVS Group|TVS]], [[Siemens]], [[Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Limited|Nissan Renault]], [[RLT Instrumentation]], [[Apollo Tyres]], [[Mahindra Group|Mahindra]], [[Medopharm Pvt Ltd]], R & D, Bay forge have production plants near Chengalpattu. The Madurantakam Co operative Sugar Mill is also located here.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.anekantprakashan.com/sugar-factory/madurantakam-co-op-sugar-mills-ltd-padalam-tamil-nadu/567|title=Madurantakam Co-op. Sugar Mills Ltd., Padalam, Tamil Nadu|website=www.anekantprakashan.com|access-date=2020-04-09}}</ref>

==Politics==

Chengalpattu assembly constituency is part of [[Kancheepuram (Lok Sabha constituency)]].<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf
|title=List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies
|access-date=2008-10-08
|work=Tamil Nadu
|publisher=Election Commission of India
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081031131000/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf
|archive-date=2008-10-31
}}</ref> [[Chengalpattu (Lok Sabha constituency)]] exist from 1952 to 2004 Lok Sabha elections.

==Notable persons==
* [[O. V. Alagesan]], Member of first Constituent Assembly of India, born in Chengalpattu
* [[Waheeda Rehman]], Indian actress born in Chengalpattu
* [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]], Indian film actor, director and producer, born in Chengalpattu
* [[General Krishnaswamy Sundarji]], the [[Chief of the Army Staff (India)]] from 1986 to 1988, born in Chengalpattu.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
* {{EB1911|wstitle=Chingleput|volume=6|page=233}}10-02-2013

==External links==
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{{Municipalities of Tamil Nadu}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Kanchipuram district]]

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