Kundrathur

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Kundrathur
City
A view of the temple mandap at foot hill along with steps
Nickname:  Temple city
Kundrathur Location in Chennai, India Show map of Chennai Kundrathur Kundrathur (Tamil Nadu) Show map of Tamil Nadu Kundrathur Kundrathur (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 12°59′51″N 80°05′48″E / 12.9974°N 80.0966°E / 12.9974; 80.0966
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
Taluk	Kundrathur
District	Chennai
Government
• Body	Kundrathur Municipality
Area
• Total	9 km2 (3 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	54,956
• Density	6,100/km2 (16,000/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	600069
Vehicle registration	TN-85

Kundrathur is a town located in the Chennai Metropolitan Area and the headquarters of Kundrathur taluk in Kanchipuram District. It is the birthplace of Sekkizhar, a well-known poet-saint who authored the Periyapuranam.

The locality is known for the Kundrathur Murugan Temple, one of the most popular temples in Chennai.