Maraimalai Nagar is the Head quarters town of Chengalpet taluk in Kancheepuram District. Maraimalai Nagar town is located in the south direction at a distance of 81 km from chennai. It is situated at 12’41’30” latitude and 74’58’00” longitude and 28m elevated from M.S.L. There is no any Heritage Back ground for this town. This Town is formed and named as Maraimalai Nagar for the remembrance of Maraimalai Adigalar. Hence it is named Maraimalai Nagar.