Sriperumbudur

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Sriperumbudur
திருபெரும்பூதூர்
Urban
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
Elevation 37 m (121 ft)
Population (2008)
 • Total 200,000
 • Rank 2
Languages
 • Official Tamil
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration TN-21
Website tn.nic.in

Sriperumbudur is a town panchayat in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu located 40 kilometers southwest of the city of Chennai on the National Highway 4. It is known for being the birthplace of Sri Ramanuja, one of the most prominent Hindu Vaishnava saints. The former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated here in 1991. Since 2000, Sriperumbudur has seen rapid industrialisation.

The old name of Sriperumbudur is "Bhoodhapuri".

Geography

Geology

Sriperumbudur belongs to the Sriperumbudur Formation, which is characterised by arenaceous and argillaceous rock units composed of splintery green shale, clays, and sandstones with ironstone intercalation. The rock units conformably[1] overlie either the Precambrian basement or Precambrian boulder beds and green shales. The beds contain marine intercalations.[2] Their lithologic suites and fossil fauna are suggestive of deposition under shallow and brackish conditions, probably close to the shoreline.[3][4]

Economy

Hyundai's manufacturing plant at Irungattukottai near Sriperumbudur.

Sriperumbudur has attracted huge investments due to several factors:

In 1999, Hyundai, one of the initial investors, arrived at Sriperumbudur. By 2008, Sriperumbudur had become a special economic zone with over US$2 billion invested by companies primarily in the automotive and electronics sectors.

A new greenfield Chennai Airport is planned for Sriperumbudur.[5][6] The Industrial corridor between Sriperumbudur and Oragadam is rapidly growing with apartment complexes by large developers such as Arun Excello and Hiranandani.

Companies in Sriperumbudur

The following companies have established operations in Sriperumbudur:[7]

Government and politics

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The Sriperumbudur assembly constituency is one of 234 constituencies represented in Tamil Nadu's State Legislative assembly. It is also represented as Sriperumbudur Lok Sabha Constituency in Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian Parliament.

The Kanchipuram Regional Transport Office (RTO) has a unit office in Sriperumbudur.

Places of Interest

The Rajiv Gandhi Memorial

Adikesava Perumal temple

Adikesava Perumal Temple is the birthplace of Saint Ramanuja. Sriperumbudur is the birthplace of Sri Ramanuja, the Hindu saint and philosopher known as one of the foremost proponents of the Vaishnavism branch of Hinduism. Sri Ramanujar's vigraha was installed in this temple during the saint's lifetime and is, therefore, called "Thamugantha Thirumani" (literally, "cherished by himself form").

Rajiv Gandhi Memorial

The Rajiv Gandhi Memorial is a memorial to Indian prime minister Rajiv Gandhi at the site where he was assassinated. The Memorial was dedicated to the nation by former president of india Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam in 2003.

Vallakottai Murugan temple

Vallakottai Murugan temple, 9 km from Sriperumbudur, is known for the tallest Lord Murugan statue in India (9 metres [30 feet]).

Madras Motor Sports Club

Madras Motor Sports Club, located at the village of Irungattukottai near Sriperumbudur, organises world class racing events every year, including the South India Rally and the All India Motor Race Meet. Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) and the Fédération Internationale du Sport Automobile (FISA) have licensed the club for races up to Formula Three for cars and all classes for motorcycles. The club also has a dirt track for autocross events.

References

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External links

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