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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Madambakkam
| native_name =
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| settlement_type = [[Neighbourhood]]
| image_skyline = Thenubureeswarar_temple_madambakkam.jpg
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| image_caption = Dhenupureeswarar Temple
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| pushpin_map_caption = Madambakkam
| coordinates = {{coord|12.903848|N|80.15861|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = India
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = | subdivision_type3 = Metro
| subdivision_name3 = [[Chennai]]
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| governing_body = Special Grade Town Panchayat
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
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| area_total_km2 = 8.02
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 29
| population_total = 31681
| population_as_of = 2011
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 600126
| registration_plate = TN-11
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'''Madambakkam''' ({{IPA-ta|maːɖambaːkkam|lang}}) is a special grade town panchayat and a residential locality present in the suburbs of [[south Chennai]], India. It borders [[Selaiyur]] in the west, [[Sembakkam]] and [[Vengaivasal]] in north and [[Sithalapakkam]] in east. The town is well known for its greeneries and the centuries old [[Dhenupureeswarar Temple (Madambakkam)|Dhenupureeswarar temple]].

==Geography==
Madambakkam is located at {{Coord|12.903848|80.15861|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Madambakkam.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Madambakkam]</ref> It has an average elevation of 29 metres (95 feet).

==Demographics==
{{bar box|title=Religious census|titlebar=#ddd|left1=Religion|right1=Percent(%)|float=left|bars={{bar percent|[[Hinduism|Hindu]]|Orange|84.72}}{{bar percent|[[Islam|Muslim]]|Green|1.99}}{{bar percent|[[Christianity|Christian]]|purple|11.79}}{{bar percent|[[Sikhism|Sikh]]|yellow|0.07}}{{bar percent|[[Buddhism|Buddhist]]|Gold|0.02}}{{bar percent|[[Jainism|Jain]]|pink|0.07}}{{bar percent|Other|grey|0.5}}}}

{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01.html|archive-url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01.html|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns(Provisional)|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Madambakkam had a population of 31,681, Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%.

As per the religious census of 2011, Madambakkam had 84.72% [[Hindus]], 2.74% [[Muslims]], 11.79% [[Christians]], 0.07% [[Sikhs]], 0.02% [[Buddhists]], 0.07% [[Jains]] and 0.5% following other religions/groups.<ref name=religion2011>{{cite web|title=Population By Religious Community - Tamil Nadu|year=2011|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01.html|format=XLS|publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India}}</ref>

==Temple==
[[File:Interior view-Thenupureeswarar koil.jpg|left|thumb|Interior view-Thenupureeswarar koil]]
[[File:Thenupureeswarar koil kodimaram.jpg|left|thumb|Thenupureeswarar koil kodimaram]]

Madambakkam is known for its historic [[Dhenupureeswarar Temple (Madambakkam)|Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva]]. The main deity of the temple is Lord Dhenupureeswarar. The temple is believed to be revamped during the tenure of [[Kulothunga Chola III|Kulothunga Chola]]. The temple itself is said to have built during the period of the Parantaka Chola II (Sundara Chola), around 956-973 A.D. It has sculptures and different postures of [[Shiva]].

There is also a universal shrine for Sri Seshadriswamigal, SriChakra mahameru Lalithatripurasundari, SriGuruvayoorappan, 18 Siddars, SriNagarajar with his consorts SriNagalakshmi & SriNagavalli, and a Ghosala for cows which allows worship, irrespective of caste, creed, or religion. 18 Siddars represent the Navagrahas (each planet is represented by 2 Siddars). Siddar Havan is the most popular way of worship, wherein the individuals are permitted to perform velvi by themselves. This is also called as Navagraha Parihara Stalam. This universal shrine for worship is built by Guruji KVLN Sharmaji principle disciple of Sathguru Sri Seshadri swamigal

The temple is one of the 163 notified areas (megalithic sites) in the state of Tamil Nadu.<ref name="Hindu_NISModifiesExpansionPlan">{{cite news
| last = Madhavan
| first = D.
| title = National Institute of Siddha modifies expansion plan
| newspaper = The Hindu
| location = Chennai
| publisher = The Hindu
| date = 20 December 2012
| url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/national-institute-of-siddha-modifies-expansion-plan/article4218676.ece
| access-date = 23 Dec 2012}}</ref>

The Gajaprishta Vimana temple contains inscriptions ranging from the period of Cholas through Sundara Pandya to Vijayanagara kings. The inscriptions reveal that the original name of Lord Dhenupureeswarar was Sittreri Udaiya Nayanar and that of Goddess Dhenukambal was Nampirattiyar. The passageway through which visitors pass to see the main deity belongs to the Vijayanagara period.

'''NARBHAVEE Ashram''' run by Sri Ramani Guruji;
Sri Sakthi Arutkoodam, 18 Alamelupuram, Madambakkam, Chennai - 600126
<ref>http://www.arulvanam.org/; For Europe please check: http://narbhavie.com/</ref>

==Corporation status Awaited==
Madambakkam Town Set to Upgrade as Corporation soon. A proposal was made to TN Government to make Tambaram as [[Chennai]] [[Tambaram]][[corporation]] zone. Tambaram corporation will encompass two municipalities, four town panchayats in [[Perungalathur]], [[Peerkankaranai]], Madambakkam and Chitlapakkam, and seven village panchayats including [[Mudichur]], [[Medavakkam]], Vengaivasal, Agaramthen.

A proposal for creating three independent municipal corporations [[Tambaram]], [[Pallavaram]], [[Avadi]] under the consideration of the government, official sources privy to the developments said. "We have sent the proposal a few weeks ago. It is under consideration of the government", an official with the commissionerate of municipal administration.

The Madambakkam is chiefly a residential area.

==Schools==
The neighbourhood has a panchayat union primary school and a government higher secondary school, besides many private schools such as Zion Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Kendriya Vidyalaya (two branches), Alwin Memorial Public School (Zion Group), and Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Vidya Mandir.

==RTO==
<ref>http://www.tn.gov.in/sta/a2.pdf</ref>
The Madambakkam RTO previously used '''TN-22'''-xx-XXXX (MEENAMBAKKAM - Alandur), but currently using '''TN-11'''-xx-XXXX (Tambaram).

==Church==
The Pentecostal Church;
Address: Mohan Nagar Main St, Mohan Nagar, Madambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600126
Near UV Global Pre School
Timing: 7:00 am – 9:00 pm

==Masjid==

* Madeena Masjid - Maruthi Nagar, Madambakkam
* Masjid - Mohan Nagar, Madambakkam

==References==

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{{Neighbourhoods of Chennai}}
{{Chennai Topics}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Chengalpattu district]]
[[Category:Suburbs of Chennai]]

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