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Irungattukottai | |
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Village | |
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| Coordinates:12°59′41.6″N80°00′05.4″E / 12.994889°N 80.001500°E /12.994889; 80.001500 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Kancheepuram District |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Talukas | Sriperumbudur |
| Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 602105 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Sriperumbudur |
Irungattukottai is a fast emerging neighbourhood ofChennai, strategically[citation needed] 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 theChennai Metropolitan Area. It is a part of the area covered byCMDA.
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]
A number of engineering colleges and schools are in Irungattukottai.
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
TheMadras 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 theMadras Motor Sports Club.
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