Thiruporur | |
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  Thiruporur Thiruporur, Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 12°43′49″N 80°11′20″E / 12.7304°N 80.1890°E[1] | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Chengalpattu |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.16 km2 (7.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 53 m (174 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 13,666 |
| • Density | 680/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 603110 |
| Telephone code | 91-44 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-19 |
Thiruporur is a panchayat town in Chengalpattu district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The Thiruporur Kandaswamy temple is situated in the center of the town. There is a large temple tank in the vicinity of the temple. Thiruporur is located on Old Mahabalipuram Road and is flanked by Kelambakkam on one side and Alathur Pharmaceutical Industrial Estate on the other side, both of which are also on Old Mahabalipuram Road.