Perambur

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Perambur
Neighbourhood
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CountryIndia
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictChennai district
MetroChennai
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 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
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Vehicle registrationTN-05
Municipal bodyChennai Corporation
Ward Nos.51, 52, 53
LS constituencyChennai North
VS constituencyPerambur
MPDr. Kalanidhi Veeraswamy, DMK
MLAC. Joseph Vijay, TVK
Websitechennaicorporation.gov.in

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Perambur is a neighbourhood in the northern region of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Etymology

In Tamil, pirambu (பிரம்பு) means bamboo, and oor (ஊர்) means city or place. Before British rule, this place was as a bamboo forest, particularly around the Huzur Gardens area, which currently houses the Simpsons Pvt. Ltd. The area was annexed to Chennai in 1742.[1]

Location

Perambur has an altitude of 10 m above mean sea level.

Transportation

Road transport

This neighbourhood is connected to Chennai via bus services operated by the Metropolitan Transport Corporation. Its proximity to the Chennai Central railway station makes it a central transport hub.

Railway transport

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Perambur has a railway station in the Indian Railways network. It is home to the Integral Coach Factory, where Vande Bharat Express trains are produced, and houses the Chennai Rail Museum. The Perambur railway station helps reduce congestion at the Chennai Central railway station. It is the second oldest railway station in the city, following Royapuram.[2]

Perambur is served by three railway stations: Perambur railway station, Perambur Carriage Works railway station and Perambur Loco Works railway station. Perambur railway station is a major railway hub in Chennai as express and superfast trains stop there. It is the fifth largest station in Chennai by passenger volume, after Chennai Central, Chennai Egmore railway station, Tambaram and Mambalam.

Education

Local schools include Railway Mixed Higher Secondary School and St. Joseph's Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School.

Healthcare

Medical facilities in Perambur include:

  • Sen Hospital
  • Cure Advanced Dental Care
  • Southern Railway Headquarters Hospital
  • Jupiter Surgical Specialty Centre
  • Abhijay Hospital
  • A. C. Aruldoss Hospital
  • Srinivas Priya Hospital
  • Aishwarya Hospital (child care)
  • Iyappa Diabetes Hospital
  • Vigneshwara Eye Hospital
  • Apple Hospital

Entertainment

Perambur has the first shopping mall in north Chennai, Spectrum Mall. It has a five-screen multiplex, named S2 Cinemas, controlled by theatre franchise PVR INOX. Perambur has other cinema theatres, such as Ganga Cinemas in Kolathur, which is 5 km away. The neighbourhood has several parks and a stadium.

Religion

There are Hindu temples,[3][4] a Buddhist temple,[5] mosques and churches in the area. The Catholic church, Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine, is located near Perambur railway station and Perambur Flyover Park.

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Neighbouring areas

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References

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  1. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."History, Chennai District, India". National Informatics Centre, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India. 10 November 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  2. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Madhavan, D. (3 April 2013). "Perambur railway station to get more entrances, shelters, lights". Chennai. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  3. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Ayyappa Temple – Hindu Temple Timings, History, Location, Deity, shlokas". Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  4. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Sri Ayyappa Temple - Hindu temple - Chennai - Tamil Nadu". yappe.in. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  5. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."South India Buddha Vihar - Buddhist temple - Chennai - Tamil Nadu". yappe.in. Retrieved 24 December 2023.

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