Sriperumbudur
Sriperumbudur
Thiruperumbudur | |
|---|---|
| Thiruperumputhoor | |
| Coordinates: 12°58′00″N 79°56′42″E / 12.96667°N 79.94500°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Kanchipuram |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.39 km2 (7.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 66 m (217 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 24,864 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TN-87 And TN-21 |
Sriperumbudur, also known as Thiruperumbudur, is a Municipality and the headquarters of Sriperumbudur taluk located in Kanchipuram district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Located 40 kilometers southwest of the capital city of Chennai on the National Highway 4, it falls under the Chennai Metropolitan Area. Since 2000, Sriperumbudur has seen rapid industrialisation. 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.