Padur, Kanchipuram

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Padur, Chennai
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Padur, Chennai
Padur, Kanchipuram district (Tamil Nadu)
Coordinates: 12°48′28″N80°13′33″E / 12.807700°N 80.225800°E / 12.807700; 80.225800
Country Flag of India.svg  India
State TamilNadu Logo.svg Tamil Nadu
Metro Chennai
Elevation
31 m (102 ft)
Languages
 •  Official Tamil, English
 • Speech Tamil, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
603103
Neighbourhoods Siruseri, Kelambakkam, Navalur, Semmencherry, Thiruvidandai and Covelong
District Collector Dr. M. Aarthi, I. A. S.

Padur is a neighbourhood situated along the Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It lies approximately 35-40 kilometers south of Chennai city center and has become a popular area due to its proximity to the IT corridors of OMR, which house many technology companies, business parks, and educational institutions. [1]

Padur is located at an altitude of about 31 m above the mean sea level with the geographical coordinates of 12°48′28″N80°13′33″E / 12.807700°N 80.225800°E / 12.807700; 80.225800 . [2] Padur is situated at about 2 km from Siruseri, one of the largest IT Parks in India. [3] [4]

Padur has a school viz., Hindustan International School. [5] Also, it has an institution namely Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS) here in Padur. [6]

Padur is served by a medical facility viz, Supreme Speciality Hospitals. [7]

Krishnasamy alias Perumal Temple [8] and Pazhandiyamman Temple [9] here in Padur are under the control of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department Government of Tamil Nadu.

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References

  1. ↑ Liffy Thomas (25 September 2021). "Wake up Padur!". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  2. ↑ "GeoHack - Padur, Kanchipuram". geohack.toolforge.org. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  3. ↑ Sathik Basha (23 December 2022). "Poor administration turns Padur roads into accident hot spots". Citizen Matters, Chennai. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  4. ↑ Jayanthi Jacob (7 October 2016). "Residents of Padur on OMR raise their voices against dumping". Citizen Matters, Chennai. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  5. ↑ "Contact us now for Admissions in Hindustan Schools" . Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  6. ↑ "HITS-Contact". hindustanuniv.ac.in. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  7. ↑ "Supreme Multi-speciality Hospitals Omr Padur". www.supremehospitals.in. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  8. ↑ "Arulmigu Krishanaswamy @ Perumal Temple, Padur - 603107, Kancheepuram District [TM002945].,". hrce.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  9. ↑ "Arulmigu Pazhandiamman Temple, Padur - 603107, Kancheepuram District [TM002952]., pazhandiyamman, pazhandiyamman". hrce.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 22 February 2023.


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