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Madambakkam, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Madambakkam is a small town situated in the Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu .

Madambakkam is a small settlement situated in Kanchipuram District of the southern state of India, Tamil Nadu. It is spread over an area of 8 sq. km. and is surrounded by Sholinganallur in the east, Vandalur in the southeast, Sembakkam in the north, Peerakankaranai in the west, Injambakkam in the southeast and Tambaram in the northwest. Chennai, the state capital is located at a distance of 37 km. from Madambakkam. One of the biggest industrial estates in South Asia, Ambattur is situated 31 km. from this panchayat town. Madambakkam is well connected to the other places in the state.

The nearest airport is the Chennai International Airport and the nearest railway station is the Tambaram Railway Station. Madambakkam is located close to Tambaram and can be reached by road. Geographically, the town is located between 12.85° North latitude and 80.05° East longitude at an altitude of 29 metres (95 feet) above mean sea level. Formerly Madambakkam was known as Ulaguyyavanda-Chola Chaturvedimangalam. It was a part of the ancient territorial sub division called Nedugunra Nadu in Puliyur-Kottam, Jayamkonda-Cholamandalam.

Dhenupureeswarar TempleAccording to the 2001 India Census report, Madambakkam had a population of 16,556. Males and females comprise of an equal proportion of the population. In Madambakkam, 9% of the population is less than six years of age. The Census report also throws light in the literacy rate of the town, which is 82%. It is higher than the national average literacy rate, which is 59.5%. To be specific, the male literacy rate is 85% and the female literacy rate is 78%.

The prime attraction of Madambakkam is the ancient Dhenupureeswarar Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. The Archaeological Survey of India looks after this temple. Near the Dhenupureeswarar temple lies the Madambakkam Temple Complex. Other tourist attractions in the vicinity are Vandalur Zoo, Pichaleeswarar Temple at Panapakkam, Sri Rama Anjaneya Temple, Pallavaram and Nanganallur.

(Last Updated on : 2/02/2009)
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