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  • 01Vallakottai Murugan Temple

    Vallakottai Murugan Temple is located in Vallakottai village about 9 km away from Sriperumbudur and is 1200 years old. The temple houses a 7-feet-long statue of Lord Murugan which is the tallest idol of the God in Tamil Nadu.

    The idols of Teyvayanai and Valli, consorts of Lord Murugan, are placed on his either sides. Legends say that King Bhagareethan had constructed the temple, on the advice of Sage Dhurvasur, to get back his kingdom. Another legend says that the demon Vallan used to torture the Devas, and Lord Murugan had defeated him to restore peace to the region and the temple was built to honour him.

    The temple has a tank, known as Vajra Theertham which is believed to have been established by Vajra-ayudham of Lord Indra. Lord Indra used this tank to worship Lord Subramanya. This temple also houses the statues of Sri Vinayagar, Sri Ambaal, Utsava Murugar and Sri Shanmugar.

    Carvings of Thapas Kamakshi and Lord Rama embracing Sri Anjaneyar can be found on the pillars of Ardha Mandapan.

    Timings: 5.30 am - 1pm and 3 pm - 8.30 pm.

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  • 02Madras Motor Sports Club

    Madras Motor Sports Club

    Madras Motor Sports Club is the biggest international racing circuit in India. Founded in 1952, it hosts 14 bike and car racing events throughout the year. The club was initiated by Rex Strong and K Vargunis. The first racing event of the club was organised in 1953 at the Sholavaram airstrip. Later in 1957 the All India Race meet took place on the same track.

    Irungattukotai, another race track of the club, was inaugurated in 1990. They have gained the permission to organise Formula III racing. A dirt track is another attraction of the club which holds auto cross events. The races organised are of international standards; hence, many tourists are attracted during the prime racing season.

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  • 03Brahmakumaris Museum

    Brahmakumaris Museum

    Brahmakumaris Museum in Sriperumbudur is located in the Bangalore bypass. The Brahmakumaris have their centres all over India as well as abroad. They study spiritual knowledge and nurture faith for all traditions. The Brahmakumari faith tries to explain the nature of the soul, God, time and duty.

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  • 04Rajiv Gandhi Memorial

    Rajiv Gandhi Memorial is the area in which former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated by a human bomb on 21st May 1991. The Tamil Nadu government has converted the area into a memorial. The memorial was constructed by the Central Public Works Department.

    Dr APJ Abdul Kalam had dedicated it to the nation. The memorial has a Pink Granite statue of Rajiv Gandhi on a raised platform. There are seven granite pillars surrounding the blast site which represent the concept of Dharma, Nyaya, Satya, Tyaga, Samridhi, Vigyan and Shanti.

    They also symbolise the seven holy rivers of India, namely Ganga, Yamuna, Sindhu, Narmada, Kaveri, Brahmaputra and Godavari. The relief work on the stone wall made of grey granite represents the Indian civilisation from the ancient times to the present day.

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  • 05Chengalpattu

    Chengalpattu is said to have been named after a kind of lily called ‘Chenkazhuneer poo’ which is found in large numbers in the region. The major attraction of Chengalpattu is Kolavai Lake where the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation had established a boathouse.

    However, the boathouse is currently not in operation. Chengalpattu also houses the famous Chingleput fort built by the Vijaynagara kings. It has a rich history of the colonial times.

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