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Adambakkam is a neighbourhood of
Chennai Chennai, also known as Madras (List of renamed places in India#Tamil Nadu, its official name until 1996), is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Tamil Nadu by population, largest city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost states and ...
,
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. It is primarily a residential locality situated in
South Chennai South Chennai is the new southern neighbourhoods of Chennai city, India. It is roughly the neighbourhoods and suburbs that lie south of the Adyar River. None of these places were part of Chennai Corporation before 1947 and became part of Chennai ...
. Adambakkam area comes under
Velachery taluk Velachery taluk is a taluk of the city district of Chennai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was formed in December 2013 from parts of the erstwhile Mambalam-Guindy and Mylapore-Triplicane taluks. It comprises the neighbourhoods of Besant Na ...
and
Alandur taluk Alandur taluk is a taluk of the district of Chennai district, Chennai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The centre of the taluk is the neighbourhood of Alandur. The headquarters of the taluk is Guindy division. On 4 January 2018, Chennai distric ...
,
Chennai District Chennai District, formerly known as Madras district, is one of the 38 districts in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is the smallest and the most densely populated district in the state. The district is almost coterminous with the city of C ...
of Chennai Corporation. Adambakkam is surrounded by areas namely,
Alandur Alandur is a zone of Chennai corporation, and an urban node in Chennai district in Guindy division in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is surrounded by Guindy in the north and east, Adambakkam in the south, Pazhavanthangal in the south-w ...
in the North-West,
Nanganallur Nanganallur or Nangainallur is one of the southern neighborhoods of Chennai, India. Since September 2011, it has become a part of Chennai Corporation. It is a residential area close to the Chennai International Airport. History The name 'Nanga ...
in the West,
Madipakkam Madipakkam is residential locality situated in south of Chennai, India. It has been recently placed under the Greater Chennai Corporation. Demographics India census, Madipakkam had a population of 14,940. Males constitute 51% of the popula ...
in the South,
Velachery Velachery is a neighborhood of Chennai. It is located in the southern part of the Chennai city sharing borders with Guindy in the north, Taramani in the east, Perungudi in the south-east, Pallikaranai wetland, Pallikaranai in the south, Madipa ...
in the East and
Guindy Guindy is a neighborhood of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The Kathipara junction where Anna Salai, Mount-Poonamallee Road, Inner Ring Road, 100 Feet Road or Jawaharlal Nehru Road, and GST Road meet here. It is one of the important nodal points of ...
in the North. Earlier, one part of Adambakkam was under the direct governance of Chennai Corporation. From October 2011 onwards, the entire area was merged with the Chennai Corporation. Upon completion of the MRTS extension line, the neighbourhood will be served by Adambakkam railway station. Its Proximity to commercial localities like
Velachery Velachery is a neighborhood of Chennai. It is located in the southern part of the Chennai city sharing borders with Guindy in the north, Taramani in the east, Perungudi in the south-east, Pallikaranai wetland, Pallikaranai in the south, Madipa ...
, accessible railway stations, Metro Stations and road transport routes makes Adambakkam an ideal choice of location to live.


Geography

Adambakkam is located at . It has an average elevation of 7 metres (23 feet). The Adambakkam Lake situated in Jeevan Nagar and the
Velachery Lake Velachery Aeri (), or Velachery Lake, is one of the lakes inside Chennai, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, with a good stock of water all through the year. Since Velachery is a low-lying area, the monsoon rain water from the neighbouring area ...
situated in Kakkan Nagar are the two lakes present in the locality.


Culture

Adambakkam has a population with diverse cultures and religions where Hindus, Muslims and Christians co-exist. Prominent Hindu temples are the famous Pazhandi Amman temple near St. Thomas Mount railway station, Sundara Vinayagar Temple in NGO COLONY, Devi Nagamuthu Mariamman temple in EB Colony, Lord Subramanya temple in Brindavan Nagar, Bhuvaneshwari Amman temple in Andal Nagar and Nandeeswarar temple near St. Thomas Mount railway station. Viswaroopa Sarvamangala Shaneeswara Bhagawan Sannidhi is located inside Devi Nagamuthu Mariamman temple. Prominent Mosque is the Masthan Gori Masjid in Masthan Ghori street. Prominent Church is St. Mark's Catholic Church in Brindavan Nagar. Adhinath Digambar Jain Temple at Indira Gandhi street, Vanuvampetttai near Adambakkam is a Jain place of worship.


Transport

Adambakkam has a fully functional MTC Bus Terminus/Depot at NGO Colony in City Link Road. MTC uses this depot to park, maintain and refuel most of its buses serving nearby areas. The St. Thomas Mount Railway Station between Alandur and Adambakkam, part of the
Chennai suburban railway The Chennai Suburban Railway is a commuter rail system in the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, operated by the Southern Railways branch of Indian Railways. It is India's second largest suburban rail network in terms of route length and the ...
serves this area. The phase II extension of the elevated
Mass Rapid Transit System Rapid transit or mass rapid transit (MRT) or heavy rail, commonly referred to as metro, is a type of high-capacity public transport that is generally built in urban areas. A grade separated rapid transit line below ground surface through a tu ...
(MRTS) railway project is progressing at full pace and Adambakkam Station is expected to be built in Medavakkam main road junction near Vanuvampet ( Madippakam). ''St. Thomas Mount subway'' (underpass) and ''Thillai Ganga Nagar subway'' (underpass) connects Adambakkam with
GST Road Grand Southern Trunk Road or National Highway 45 is an arterial road in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is also known as Chennai–Perambalur-Trichy-Dindigul-Theni Highway. The road starts from Kathipara Junction in St. Thomas Mount, St Thomas ...
. The Kakkan Bridge connects Ramakrishnapuram and Brindavan Nagar. Another underpass exclusive for two wheeler traffic that connects the link road of Adambakkam and the Velachery road of
Alandur Alandur is a zone of Chennai corporation, and an urban node in Chennai district in Guindy division in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is surrounded by Guindy in the north and east, Adambakkam in the south, Pazhavanthangal in the south-w ...
is under construction. Summary of Transport facilities in Adambakkam: * MTC bus services via Medavakkam Main Road from all major areas to
Nanganallur Nanganallur or Nangainallur is one of the southern neighborhoods of Chennai, India. Since September 2011, it has become a part of Chennai Corporation. It is a residential area close to the Chennai International Airport. History The name 'Nanga ...
, Ullagaram(
Madipakkam Madipakkam is residential locality situated in south of Chennai, India. It has been recently placed under the Greater Chennai Corporation. Demographics India census, Madipakkam had a population of 14,940. Males constitute 51% of the popula ...
),
Keelkattalai Keelkattalai (also written as Kilkattalai or Keezhkattalai or "Keellhkattalai") is a suburb of Chennai, India and is part of the Chennai metropolitan area. Formerly a part of Pallavaram Municipality, it was merged into Tambaram City Municip ...
, Nanmangalam,
Kovilambakkam Kovilambakkam is a southern suburb of Chennai, India. It is a village panchayat located in Tambaram taluk, Chengalpattu district and Sholinganallur taluk, Chennai district in the state of Tamil Nadu, about 26 km from Chennai city center and ...
and Medavakkam Koot Road. * MTC bus services via Brindavan Nagar from all major areas to Puzhuthivakkam and AG's Colony. * Beach-Tambaram-Chengalpattu Suburban train service. * MRTS extension from Velachery to Puzhuthivakkam, Adambakkam and St. Thomas Mount (Under construction). * Metro Rail from Central to St. Thomas Mount via Koyambedu (Green Line) running service via Alandur. Can also switch to Airport at Alandur (Blue Line). Important Roads: * City link Road (Link Road) - Connects Race view Colony (
Guindy Guindy is a neighborhood of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The Kathipara junction where Anna Salai, Mount-Poonamallee Road, Inner Ring Road, 100 Feet Road or Jawaharlal Nehru Road, and GST Road meet here. It is one of the important nodal points of ...
) and Brindavan Nagar. *Brindavan/Sakthi/Mahalakshmi/Balaji Nagar Main Road - Connects Kakkan Nagar and Jawaharlal Nehru road ( inner ring road). *Medavakkam Main Road - Connects St Thomas Mount Railway Station and Jawaharlal Nehru road ( inner ring road) and further towards
Medavakkam Medavakkam is a southern suburb of Chennai in Tambaram taluk of Chengalpattu district, which is adjacent to the neighbourhoods of Sholinganallur, Madipakkam, Selaiyur, Keelkattalai, Velachery and Tambaram and it is center place to the develop ...
via
Madipakkam Madipakkam is residential locality situated in south of Chennai, India. It has been recently placed under the Greater Chennai Corporation. Demographics India census, Madipakkam had a population of 14,940. Males constitute 51% of the popula ...
, Keelkatalai and
Kovilambakkam Kovilambakkam is a southern suburb of Chennai, India. It is a village panchayat located in Tambaram taluk, Chengalpattu district and Sholinganallur taluk, Chennai district in the state of Tamil Nadu, about 26 km from Chennai city center and ...
. *Thiruvalluvar Main Road - Connects St Thomas Mount Railway Station and Adambakkam Depot (N.G.O Colony Bus Terminus). *Karuneegar Street - Connects Parthasarathy Nagar and
GST road Grand Southern Trunk Road or National Highway 45 is an arterial road in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is also known as Chennai–Perambalur-Trichy-Dindigul-Theni Highway. The road starts from Kathipara Junction in St. Thomas Mount, St Thomas ...
via
Alandur Alandur is a zone of Chennai corporation, and an urban node in Chennai district in Guindy division in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is surrounded by Guindy in the north and east, Adambakkam in the south, Pazhavanthangal in the south-w ...
. The Jawaharlal Nehru road ( inner ring road) that outlines Adambakkam in the southern side is becoming a hot spot for real estate and commercial establishments.


Educational Institutions

* New Prince Matriculation Higher Secondary School * D.A.V School * G.K Shetty Hindu Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School * GKS Hindu Vidyalaya * St. Mark's High School * Indira Gandhi Matriculation School * Beta Matriculation Higher Secondary School * Saint Britto's College *Unity Matriculation School


Hospitals

* G.R. Hospital and Fertility Centre * Ponmalligai Multi Speciality Hospital * SP Hospital * Prime Care Hospital *Mount Multispeciality Hospitals


See also

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Nanganallur Nanganallur or Nangainallur is one of the southern neighborhoods of Chennai, India. Since September 2011, it has become a part of Chennai Corporation. It is a residential area close to the Chennai International Airport. History The name 'Nanga ...
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Puzhuthivakkam Puzhuthivakkam, commonly known as Ullagaram or Ullagaram–Puzhuthivakkam, is a southern neighbourhood of Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India. Puzhuthivakkam loosely translates to dust neighborhood. The neighbourhood is part of the Greater Chennai Cor ...
*
Alandur Alandur is a zone of Chennai corporation, and an urban node in Chennai district in Guindy division in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is surrounded by Guindy in the north and east, Adambakkam in the south, Pazhavanthangal in the south-w ...


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Velachery Velachery is a neighborhood of Chennai. It is located in the southern part of the Chennai city sharing borders with Guindy in the north, Taramani in the east, Perungudi in the south-east, Pallikaranai wetland, Pallikaranai in the south, Madipa ...
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Puzhuthivakkam Puzhuthivakkam, commonly known as Ullagaram or Ullagaram–Puzhuthivakkam, is a southern neighbourhood of Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India. Puzhuthivakkam loosely translates to dust neighborhood. The neighbourhood is part of the Greater Chennai Cor ...
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