Sriperumbudur is a town panchayat in the
Indian state of
Tamil Nadu located 40 kilometers southwest of the city of
Chennai. It is known for being the birthplace of
Sri Ramanuja, one of the most prominent Hindu
Vaishnava saints. The former Indian Prime Minister
Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated here in 1991. Since 2000, Sriperumbudur has seen rapid industrialisation.