Padur, Kanchipuram

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, Chennai
Neighbourhood
Padur, Chennai Padur, Chengalpattu district (Tamil Nadu)
Coordinates: 12.807700°N 80.225800°E / 12.807700; 80.225800
Country	India
State	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	Mr. S. Arunraj, I. A. S.

Padur is located at an altitude of about 31 m above the mean sea level with the geographical coordinates of 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.