Sriperumbudur is the centre of attraction! Again
Sriperumbudur, an industrial town in the Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu, is fast emerging as a popular tourist destination. Sriperumbudur is famous for Rajiv Gandhi Memorial which was built by the Tamil Nadu government in memory of former Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi. The whole area has been converted into a memorial ground. It is also known for being the birthplace of Sri Ramanuja, one of the most prominent Hindu Vaishnava saints. Sriperumbudur is a town panchayat in the Kanchipuram district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located 40 kilometres southwest of the capital city of Chennai on the National Highway 4 and is just outside the Chennai Metropolitan Area and part of the Chennai suburban area. In recent times there has been spike in the attention that Sriperumbudur receiving as the strong contender for the planned and proposed airport. The keenness to look at this location as a potential site for a Greenfield Airport has revived after a promoter has made a mention of ...