Singaperumalkoil
Town in Tamil Nadu, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Singaperumal Koil is a satellite town city of Chennai located between Chengalpattu and Maraimalai Nagar in Chengalpattu district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a part of the area Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) and a vital locality in Chennai Metropolitan Area.
Singaperumal Koil | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 12.7703°N 80.0087°E / 12.7703; 80.0087 | |
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Chengalpattu |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 8,057 |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | Kanchipuram-603204 |
Telephone code | 91-44 |
Vehicle registration | TN-19 |
A famous temple to Narasimha, the Padalathri Narasimhar Temple is situated in Singaperumal Koil. It is located on a small hillock off the GST road between Chennai and Chengalpattu.
The famous twin temples of Lord Siva known as Marundeswarar and Kachabeswarar are also present in Thirukachur, which is located little north-westerly to Singaperumal Koil town. Together they are considered one of the famed Paadal Petra Sthalams ("Shrines on which hymns were sung") of Thondai Naadu.
The neighborhood is served by the Singaperumal Koil railway station of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network