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| subdivision_name2 = [[Chengalpattu district|Chengalpattu]]
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'''Karunguzhi''' is a town in [[Chengalpattu district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]].

==History==
the town of Karunguzhi, with an interruption between 1825 and 1835, was the first capital and administrative headquarters were transferred to [[Kanchipuram]]. In 1859 the capital [[Saidapet]], now a neighbourhood in the city of [[Chennai]], was made the administrative headquarters of the district.

It acted as the capital of [[Chingleput District (Madras Presidency)|Chingleput District]] under Madras presidency from 1793-1825 and from 1835-1859.<ref>''[[The Imperial Gazetteer of India]]'', accessed 2020-11-21.</ref>

== Demographics ==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Karunguzhi had a population of 11,265. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Karunguzhi has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 61%. In Karunguzhi, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

There are several tourist attractions in the area. "Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary" is one of the most famous bird sanctuaries in India. It is 8 km from Karunguzhi.

An ancient fort built by a [[Pallava]] emperor is also located here. There are two mountains in Karunguzhi. One is a Renganathar mountain, in Malaipalayam: It is nearly 700 metres high and a temple to Lord Vishnu is on the top. The other mountain is in Karunguzhi forest. In the middle of the forest is a temple to Siva.

Nearby is the Lord Gnanagereeswarar temple, built nearly 1000 years ago. A lake is also there, covering nearly {{convert|500|acre|km2}}.

[[Madurantakam]] town is 3 km from Karunguzhi. The second biggest lake in Tamil Nadu is Madurantakam lake.{{cn|date=September 2020}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==

{{Chennai - Suburban Railway, South|Karunguzhi|Padalam|Madurantakam|32|80.83}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Chengalpattu district]]

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