Kundrathur
| Kundrathur குன்றத்தூர் | |
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| town | |
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A view of the temple mandap at foot hill along with steps | |
  Kundrathur Location in Chennai, India | |
| Coordinates: 12°59′51″N 80°05′48″E / 12.9974°N 80.0966°ECoordinates: 12°59′51″N 80°05′48″E / 12.9974°N 80.0966°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Kancheepuram |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 25,028 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 600069 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-85 |
Kundrathur is a suburb of the city of Chennai, Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Famous Kundrathur Murugan Temple is located in this town. It is also a lesser known fact that Kundrathur is home to Navagraha Temples of Chennai / Thondai Naadu.
There are many ancient Vedic shrines located here which have recently been studied by a team of researchers at Yale University.
The area is one of the 163 notified areas (megalithic sites) in the state of Tamil Nadu.[1]
History
Tamil Poet Sekkizhar who compiled the life of all significant servants of Lord Shiva (Nayanmars numbering 63) in Tamil Nadu in the form of an Epic was born here and his birthplace was made into a Temple. He was the chief minister of Kulothunga Chozhan II alias Anabaya Chozhan. He later renounced his minister post and wrote Periapuranam. His young brother Palaravayar dug a water tank near his residence, which is now called ‘’Palaravayar Kulam’’.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Kundrathur had a population of 25,028. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Kundrathur has an average literacy rate of 72% (national average is 59.5%) male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 64%. In Kundrathur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. A lot of working population is migrating to this place as this is close to two of the major work hubs Viz Sriperumbudur & Thirumudivakkam (Industrial Belt) and Porur (IT Hub).
Schools
- Round Table 30 Viveka
- Annai Pooranam Nursery & Primary School
- Peace on green earth public school
- Little Flower Matric. Hr. Sec. School
- Kidzee
Child Day Care Centre
- SAIShishya
Colleges
- Chennai Institute of Technology, Sarathy Nagar, Kundrathur
- Madha Group of Educational Institutions, Kundrathur Main Road, Kundrathur
- Madha Medical College and Hospital, Thandalam-Kovur, near Kundrathur
- Madha College of Physiotherapy in Somamangalam
- St.Joseph College of Arts and Science, Kovur
- Sri Muthukumaran Group of institutions, Sikkarayapuram, near Mangadu
Parks
Sekkizhar Park and Sambandam Nagar Park are the two parks in the locality.
References
- ↑ Madhavan, D. (20 December 2012). "National Institute of Siddha modifies expansion plan". The Hindu (Chennai: The Hindu). Retrieved 23 Dec 2012.
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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