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Kundrathur | |
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Nickname: Temple city | |
Coordinates: 12°59′51″N 80°05′48″E / 12.9974°N 80.0966°E | |
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Taluk | Kundrathur |
District | Chennai |
Government | |
• Body | Kundrathur Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 9 km2 (3 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 54,956 |
• Density | 6,100/km2 (16,000/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 600069 |
Vehicle registration | TN-85 |
Kundrathur is a town located in the Chennai Metropolitan Area and the headquarters of Kundrathur taluk in Kanchipuram District. It is the birthplace of Sekkizhar, a well-known poet-saint who authored the Periyapuranam.
The locality is known for the Kundrathur Murugan Temple, one of the most popular temples in Chennai.
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