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Kundrathur | |
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 A view of the temple mandap at foot hill along with steps | |
| Nickname: Temple city | |
  Kundrathur Location in Chennai, India  Kundrathur Kundrathur (Tamil Nadu)  Kundrathur Kundrathur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 12°59′51″N 80°05′48″E / 12.9974°N 80.0966°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Taluk | Kundrathur |
| District | Chennai |
| Government | |
| • Body | Kundrathur Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42 km2 (16 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 104,238 |
| • Density | 2,500/km2 (6,400/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.
Gerugampakkam, Irandam Kattalai, Kolapakkam, Kolachery, Kovur, Pazhanthandalam, Periyapanicheri, Sirukalathur, Thandalam, Tharapakkam and Tirumuddivakkam village panchayats are annexed to Kundrathur Municipality
The locality is known for the Kundrathur Murugan Temple, one of the most popular temples in Chennai.