GEOGRAPHICAL SETUP RANIPET
Ranipet (Lit. Queen’s Colony) Is An Industrial Town And The Headquarters Of Ranipet District At Vellore Region In Tamil Nadu. It Is Located About 115 Kilometres (71 Mi) From The Chennai City. It Is A Major Industrial Town Located On Nh 4 Chennai-bangalore Highway, On The Northern Bank Of The Palar River.
Ranipet Is Renowned For Its Thriving Industrial Base, Which Includes Numerous Small, Medium, And Large-scale Industries, Particularly In Sectors Such As Leather Tanning, Chemical Manufacturing, And Engineering.
History
Ranipet Was Built Around The Year 1771 By Sadut-ulla-khan, The Nawab Of Carnatic, In Honor Of The Youthful Widow Of Desingh Raja Of Gingee, Who Committed Sati Upon Her Husband’s Death. Out Of Respect For Desingh Raja’s Valour And His Wife’s Devotion, The Nawab Formed A New Village Opposite To Arcot On The Northern Bank Of The Palar River And Named It Ranipet.
The Town Gained Importance Since The Establishment Of The European Cantonment. About A Mile West Of Ranipet Is A Remarkable Thope Extending Along The Palar River, For A Distance Of 4.8 Km (3.0 Mi) Which Is Known As ‘navlakh Bagh’. It Is Supposed To Contain 9 Lakhs Of Trees And Hence The Name “Navlakh Bagh”. South India’s First Rail Operation Was Operated Between Royapuram To Ranipet.
On 15 August 2019, Ranipet Became The District Headquarters For The Ranipet District After The Announcement Of The Newly Created District.
On 21 October 2021, Arakkonam And Nemili Taluks Of Ranipet District Were Added To The Chennai Metropolitan Area.