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'''Perambur''' is a neighbourhood | '''Perambur''' is a neighbourhood in the northern region of [[Chennai]], Tamil Nadu, India. | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
In [[Tamil language|Tamil]], ''pirambu (பிரம்பு)'' means bamboo and '' | In [[Tamil language|Tamil]], ''pirambu (பிரம்பு)'' means bamboo, and ''oor (ஊர்)'' means city or place. Before [[British Raj|British rule]], this place was as a [[bamboo]] forest, particularly around the Huzur Gardens area, which currently houses the Simpsons Pvt. Ltd. The area was annexed to Chennai in 1742.<ref name="Perambur">{{cite web |url=https://chennai.nic.in/history/ |title=History, Chennai District, India |work=National Informatics Centre, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India |date=2020-11-10 |access-date=2020-11-14}}</ref> | ||
== Location == | == Location == | ||
Perambur | Perambur has an altitude of 10{{Spaces}}m above [[mean sea level]]. | ||
== Transportation == | == Transportation == | ||
=== Road transport === | === Road transport === | ||
This | This neighbourhood is connected to Chennai via bus services operated by the [[Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai)|Metropolitan Transport Corporation]]. Its proximity to the [[Chennai Central railway station]] makes it a central transport hub. | ||
=== Railway transport === | === Railway transport === | ||
{{main|Perambur railway station}} | {{main|Perambur railway station}} | ||
Perambur is | Perambur has a railway station in the [[Indian Railways]] network. It is home to the [[Integral Coach Factory]], where [[Vande Bharat Express]] trains are produced, and houses the [[Chennai Rail Museum]]. The Perambur railway station helps reduce congestion at the Chennai Central railway station. It is the second oldest railway station in the city, following [[Royapuram]].<ref>{{cite news| last=Madhavan|first=D.|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/perambur-railway-station-to-get-more-entrances-shelters-lights/article4574164.ece|title=Perambur railway station to get more entrances, shelters, lights |location=Chennai|date=3 April 2013|access-date=4 April 2020}}</ref> | ||
Perambur is served by three railway stations: | Perambur is served by three railway stations: Perambur railway station, [[Perambur Carriage Works railway station]] and [[Perambur Loco Works railway station]]. Perambur railway station is a major railway hub in Chennai as express and superfast trains stop there. It is the fifth largest station in Chennai by passenger volume, after [[Chennai Central]], [[Chennai Egmore railway station]], [[Tambaram]] and [[Mambalam]]. | ||
== Education == | == Education == | ||
Local schools include [[Railway Mixed Higher Secondary School, Perambur|Railway Mixed Higher Secondary School]] and [[St. Joseph's Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School]]. | |||
== Healthcare == | == Healthcare == | ||
Medical facilities | Medical facilities in Perambur include: | ||
* Sen Hospital | |||
* Cure Advanced Dental Care | |||
* Southern Railway Headquarters Hospital | |||
* Jupiter Surgical Specialty Centre | |||
* Abhijay Hospital | |||
* A. C. Aruldoss Hospital | |||
* Srinivas Priya Hospital | |||
* Aishwarya Hospital (child care) | |||
* Iyappa Diabetes Hospital | |||
* Vigneshwara Eye Hospital | |||
* Apple Hospital | |||
== Entertainment == | == Entertainment == | ||
Perambur has the first shopping mall in north Chennai, [[Spectrum Mall (Chennai)|Spectrum Mall]]. It has a five-screen multiplex, named S2 Cinemas, controlled by theatre franchise [[PVR INOX]]. Perambur has other cinema theatres, such as Ganga Cinemas in Kolathur, which is 5 km away. The neighbourhood has several parks and a stadium. | |||
It has a five-screen multiplex named S2 Cinemas | |||
== Religion == | == Religion == | ||
There are Hindu | There are [[Hindu temple|Hindu temples]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ayyappa Temple – Hindu Temple Timings, History, Location, Deity, shlokas |url=https://www.ishtadevata.com/temple/ayyappa-temple-perambur-chennai/ |access-date=2023-12-24 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sri Ayyappa Temple - Hindu temple - Chennai - Tamil Nadu |url=https://yappe.in/tamil-nadu/chennai/ayyappa-temple/82276 |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=yappe.in}}</ref> a Buddhist temple,<ref>{{Cite web |title=South India Buddha Vihar - Buddhist temple - Chennai - Tamil Nadu |url=https://yappe.in/tamil-nadu/chennai/south-india-buddha-vihar/266612 |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=yappe.in}}</ref> mosques and churches in the area. The Catholic church, [[Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine]], is located near Perambur railway station and [[Perambur Flyover Park]]. | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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|title = Areas of Chennai | |title = Areas of Chennai | ||
|Northwest = [[TVK Nagar, Chennai|TVK Nagar]] | |Northwest = [[TVK Nagar, Chennai|TVK Nagar]] | ||
|North = [[Madhavaram]] | |North = [[Madhavaram, Chennai|Madhavaram]] | ||
|Northeast = [[Kodungaiyur]] | |Northeast = [[Kodungaiyur]] | ||
|West = [[Jawahar Nagar, Chennai|Jawahar Nagar]] | |West = [[Jawahar Nagar, Chennai|Jawahar Nagar]] | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Chennai]] | [[Category:Neighbourhoods in Chennai]] | ||
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Perambur | |
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  Perambur Perambur (Chennai)  Perambur Perambur (Tamil Nadu)  Perambur Perambur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 13°07′15.6″N 80°13′57.4″E / 13.121000°N 80.232611°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Chennai district |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 600011 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-05 |
| Municipal body | Chennai Corporation |
| Ward Nos. | 51, 52, 53 |
| LS constituency | Chennai North |
| VS constituency | Perambur |
| MP | Dr. Kalanidhi Veeraswamy, DMK |
| MLA | R. D. Sekar, DMK |
| Website | chennaicorporation |
Perambur is a neighbourhood in the northern region of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Etymology[edit | edit source]
In Tamil, pirambu (பிரம்பு) means bamboo, and oor (ஊர்) means city or place. Before British rule, this place was as a bamboo forest, particularly around the Huzur Gardens area, which currently houses the Simpsons Pvt. Ltd. The area was annexed to Chennai in 1742.[1]
Location[edit | edit source]
Perambur has an altitude of 10 m above mean sea level.
Transportation[edit | edit source]
Road transport[edit | edit source]
This neighbourhood is connected to Chennai via bus services operated by the Metropolitan Transport Corporation. Its proximity to the Chennai Central railway station makes it a central transport hub.
Railway transport[edit | edit source]
Perambur has a railway station in the Indian Railways network. It is home to the Integral Coach Factory, where Vande Bharat Express trains are produced, and houses the Chennai Rail Museum. The Perambur railway station helps reduce congestion at the Chennai Central railway station. It is the second oldest railway station in the city, following Royapuram.[2]
Perambur is served by three railway stations: Perambur railway station, Perambur Carriage Works railway station and Perambur Loco Works railway station. Perambur railway station is a major railway hub in Chennai as express and superfast trains stop there. It is the fifth largest station in Chennai by passenger volume, after Chennai Central, Chennai Egmore railway station, Tambaram and Mambalam.
Education[edit | edit source]
Local schools include Railway Mixed Higher Secondary School and St. Joseph's Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School.
Healthcare[edit | edit source]
Medical facilities in Perambur include:
- Sen Hospital
- Cure Advanced Dental Care
- Southern Railway Headquarters Hospital
- Jupiter Surgical Specialty Centre
- Abhijay Hospital
- A. C. Aruldoss Hospital
- Srinivas Priya Hospital
- Aishwarya Hospital (child care)
- Iyappa Diabetes Hospital
- Vigneshwara Eye Hospital
- Apple Hospital
Entertainment[edit | edit source]
Perambur has the first shopping mall in north Chennai, Spectrum Mall. It has a five-screen multiplex, named S2 Cinemas, controlled by theatre franchise PVR INOX. Perambur has other cinema theatres, such as Ganga Cinemas in Kolathur, which is 5 km away. The neighbourhood has several parks and a stadium.
Religion[edit | edit source]
There are Hindu temples,[3][4] a Buddhist temple,[5] mosques and churches in the area. The Catholic church, Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine, is located near Perambur railway station and Perambur Flyover Park.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Perambur bus stand -
Perambur Railway Station (view) Perambur Flyover -
The Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Perambur -
Railway Stadium, Southern Railways, Perambur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India -
Shri. Venugopalaswamy Temple, Bunder Garden, in Perambur, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India -
Statue of Buddha, Buddhist temple, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India -
During the annual feast celebrations, flooded with lights ; 'Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine', Perambur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India -
Beauty at Murasoli Maran Park, Perambur -
'Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine', Perambur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India -
Enchanting Murasoli Maran Park, Perambur -
120 year old 'Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine', Perambur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India -
at Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine, Perambur -
Annual Feast celebrations at Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine Chennai Tamil Nadu
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Neighbouring areas[edit | edit source]
Areas of Chennai | |
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Notes[edit | edit source]
- National Informatics Centre (10 November 2020). "History, Chennai District, India". Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- Kamath, Rina (2000). Chennai (Second ed.). Chennai: Orient Longman Limited. p. 250. ISBN 81-250-1378-4. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- The Universal Directory of Railway Officials (1919). The Universal Directory of Railway Officials. Vol. 25. p. 239. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
{{cite book}}:|author=has generic name (help) - India: Railway Board (1924). Classified List of Gazetted Establishment of Indian Railways. Manager of Publication. p. 198. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "History, Chennai District, India". National Informatics Centre, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India. 10 November 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- ↑ Madhavan, D. (3 April 2013). "Perambur railway station to get more entrances, shelters, lights". Chennai. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ↑ "Ayyappa Temple – Hindu Temple Timings, History, Location, Deity, shlokas". Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ↑ "Sri Ayyappa Temple - Hindu temple - Chennai - Tamil Nadu". yappe.in. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ↑ "South India Buddha Vihar - Buddhist temple - Chennai - Tamil Nadu". yappe.in. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
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