Irungattukottai Explained

Irungattukottai
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Tamil Nadu#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Irungattukottai (Tamil Nadu)
Coordinates:12.9949°N 80.0015°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tamil Nadu
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kancheepuram District
Subdivision Type3:Metro
Subdivision Name3:Chennai
Parts Type:Talukas
Parts:Sriperumbudur
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:65
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Tamil
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:602105
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Sriperumbudur

Irungattukottai is a fast emerging neighbourhood of Chennai, strategically on the Chennai-Bangalore Highway (NH4). It is approximately 34 km from downtown Chennai. Irungatttukottai is part of the Kancheepuram District. It is Western part of the suburbs of the Chennai Metropolitan Area. It is a part of the area covered by CMDA.

Over the last decade, Irungattukottai has seen significant investments by large manufacturing industries and the Tamil Nadu Government. The State Industries Promotions Corporation of Tamil Nadu (SIPCOT) has set up a large industrial complex aimed primarily at the manufacturing industry as well as a special economic zone (SEZ) for the footwear industry.

Irungattukottai is the location of Hyundai Motors large manufacturing facility. The plant forms a critical part of Hyundai's global export hub. It currently exports to around 85 countries across Africa, Middle East, Latin America, Australia, and Asia Pacific.

India's first private air freight station is getting ready to be operational at Irungattukottai and the soft launch of the project took place on 17 July 2015.[1]

Colleges and schools

A number of engineering colleges and schools are in Irungattukottai.

Dining

Over the last few years, a large number of speciality dining restaurants have emerged at Irungattukottai. They cater to the large number of South Korean ex-pats who work primarily for Hyundai and other Korean companies in Irungattukottai. These restaurants are mostly located on the NH4 highway.

Choki Dhani is a Rajasthan-themed entertainment centre thatserves traditional Rajasthani cuisine.

Muscat Bakery and Restaurant

Entertainment

The Madras Motor Race Track (Irungattukottai Race Track) permanent motor racing circuit is in this town. It was built in the late 1980s and was inaugurated in 1990. It is the first of its kind in India and is owned and operated by the Madras Motor Sports Club.

Notes and References

  1. News: India's first private air freight station all set to open in Chennai . 18 July 2015 . The Hindu Business Line . Te Raja . Simhan . 14 September 2018 .