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Oragadam is an industrial town located in the Thiruporur Taluk of Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu. It lies on the outskirts of Chennai, around 26 km east of the city of Kanchipuram. This town is mainly famous for numerous industries and workshops associated with the automobile sector.
Oragadam is currently seeing a lot of foreign investment and is poised to become the largest automobile hub in the world. It is also home to the popular Chennai Corporate Club. The Pillar of Fire at the Jesus Prayer House of Oragadam is a popular and significant religious site of the town.
Oragadam is also home to some popular tourist attractions like Ekamabaranadhar and Varadaraja Perumal temples, Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary, backwaters of Muttukadu, port town of Mamallapuram, fishing village of Covelong and Crocodile Breeding Centre of Mamallapuram.
It also houses a large handloom sector and the silk sarees manufactured by these factories are one of the most popular shopping items of the place. The Walajapet locality, situated near Kanchipuram, is one of the most famous centres for silk saree weaving.
The easiest way to reach the town of Oragadam is through the Chennai Railway Station, which is situated at a short distance of 7 km from it. Chennai Airport is also located near this town, 29 km away from it.
The best time to visit this region is between the months of November and February.
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