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'''Kundrathur''' is a western suburb of the city of [[Chennai]], [[India]]. Kundrathur comes under [[Chennai city]] limits.  
'''Kundrathur''' is a western suburb of the city of [[Chennai]], [[India]]. Kundrathur comes under [[Kanchipuram District]] limits.  


The locality is known for the [[Kundrathur Murugan Temple]], one of the most popular temples in Chennai.
The locality is known for the [[Kundrathur Murugan Temple]], one of the most popular temples in Chennai.
==History==
==History==
The area is one of the 163 notified areas ([[Megalith|megalithic sites]]) in the state of [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref name="Hindu_NISModifiesExpansionPlan">{{cite news  
The area is one of the 163 notified areas ([[Megalith|megalithic sites]]) in the state of [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref name="Hindu_NISModifiesExpansionPlan">{{cite news  
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   | access-date = 23 Dec 2012}}</ref>
   | access-date = 23 Dec 2012}}</ref>
== Government and politics  ==
== Government and politics  ==
=== Civic Administration ===  
 
* Kundrathur Taluk Office: Kundrathur has declared recently(2019) as own TALUK in Kanchipuram District.
=== Civic administration ===  
* Kundrathur Taluk Office: Kundrathur declared in 2019 as own taluk in Kanchipuram District.
* Kundrathur Sub Registrar Office (South Chennai SRO)
* Kundrathur Sub Registrar Office (South Chennai SRO)
* Kundrathur Regional Transport Office (RTO) - Vehicle registration as TN 85
* Kundrathur Regional Transport Office (RTO) - vehicle registration as TN 85
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[[File:KuralDiscourse.jpg|thumb|A Kural discourse held in Kundrathur in January 2019]]
[[File:KuralDiscourse.jpg|thumb|A Kural discourse held in Kundrathur in January 2019]]


== Transport ==
== Transport ==
<!-- === By Air  === -->
<!-- === By Air  === -->
=== By Rail  ===
 
The neighborhood is served by [[Pallavaram railway station|Pallavaram Railway Station]] of the [[Chennai Suburban Railway|Chennai Suburban Railway Network]].
=== By road ===
=== By Road ===
* Kundrathur Bus Depot
* Kundrathur Bus Depot


==Notable people==
==Notable people==
Kundrathur is also the birthplace of [[Sekkizhar]], a well-known poet-saint who authored the [[Periyapuranam]].
Kundrathur is the birthplace of [[Sekkizhar]], a well-known poet-saint who authored the [[Periyapuranam]].


==References==
==References==
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{{Portal|India}}
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{{Kanchipuram district}}
{{Kanchipuram district}}


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

Revision as of 20:01, 7 November 2021

Kundrathur
neighbourhood
A view of the temple mandap at foot hill along with steps
A view of the temple mandap at foot hill along with steps
Kundrathur is located in Chennai
Kundrathur
Kundrathur
Location in Chennai, India
Kundrathur is located in Tamil Nadu
Kundrathur
Kundrathur
Kundrathur (Tamil Nadu)
Kundrathur is located in India
Kundrathur
Kundrathur
Kundrathur (India)
Coordinates: 12°59′51″N 80°05′48″E / 12.9974°N 80.0966°E / 12.9974; 80.0966
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
TalukKundrathur
DistrictKancheepuram
Area
 • Total9 km2 (3 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total54,956
 • Density6,100/km2 (16,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
600069
Vehicle registrationTN-85

Kundrathur is a western suburb of the city of Chennai, India. Kundrathur comes under Kanchipuram District limits.

The locality is known for the Kundrathur Murugan Temple, one of the most popular temples in Chennai.

History

The area is one of the 163 notified areas (megalithic sites) in the state of Tamil Nadu.[1]

Government and politics

Civic administration

  • Kundrathur Taluk Office: Kundrathur declared in 2019 as own taluk in Kanchipuram District.
  • Kundrathur Sub Registrar Office (South Chennai SRO)
  • Kundrathur Regional Transport Office (RTO) - vehicle registration as TN 85
A Kural discourse held in Kundrathur in January 2019

Transport

By road

  • Kundrathur Bus Depot

Notable people

Kundrathur is the birthplace of Sekkizhar, a well-known poet-saint who authored the Periyapuranam.

References

  1. ↑ Madhavan, D. (20 December 2012). "National Institute of Siddha modifies expansion plan". The Hindu. Chennai. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
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