Singaperumal Koil | |
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Town | |
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  Singaperumal Koil Location in Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 12°46′13″N 80°00′31″E / 12.7703°N 80.0087°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Chengalpattu |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 8,057 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | Kanchipuram-603204 |
| Telephone code | 91-44 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-19 |
Singaperumal Koil is a satellite town city of Chennai located between Chengalpattu and Maraimalai Nagar in Chengalpattu district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a part of the area Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) and a vital locality in Chennai Metropolitan Area.
A famous temple to Narasimha, the Padalathri Narasimhar Temple is situated in Singaperumal Koil. It is located on a small hillock off the GST road between Chennai and Chengalpattu. It is a part of Chennai Urban Agglomeration.
The famous twin temples of Lord Siva known as Marundeswarar and Kachabeswarar are also present in Thirukachur, which is located little north-westerly to Singaperumal Koil town. Together they are considered one of the famed Paadal Petra Sthalams ("Shrines on which hymns were sung") of Thondai Naadu.
The neighborhood is served by the Singaperumal Koil railway station of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network.
The area is very close to Mahindra World City making it ideal for IT employees, since it contains companies like Infosys and Capgemini, with car companies like Renault and Nissan
It is also close to Oragadam which contains companies like Apollo Tyres, etc..