Paranur
| Paranur பரனூர் | |
|---|---|
| village | |
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The Infosys Building in Mahindra World City, New Chennai | |
  Paranur  Paranur Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 12°43′51″N 79°59′01″E / 12.73077°N 79.98368°ECoordinates: 12°43′51″N 79°59′01″E / 12.73077°N 79.98368°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Kancheepuram |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 602*** |
| Telephone code | +91-44 |
Paranur is a village in India near the busy GST Road or National Highway 45. It has a railway station and few hundred houses, and is 44 km from Chennai International Airport in Tirusulam. Paranur has been declared a special economic zone (SEZ) since October 2005; companies like Infosys and BMW have started units in this village.
About the Railway Station
The Paranur railway station is the first of its kind in the public-private partnership between a private company and the Indian railways. Befitting this trendsetting venture, Shilpa Architects [1] has incorporated several design elements that capture global best practices in amenities for rail passengers from other countries where high volume of passenger traffic combines efficiency and passenger comfort.