Jawahar Nagar (), named after the first

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, is a developed residential area in North

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Location

Jawahar Nagar is located near Kolathur,

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and

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Sub-neighbourhoods

Agaram, Thiru. Vi. Ka. Nagar, Periyar Nagar, GKM Colony, Loco scheme Colony,

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, Anjugam Nagar, Kumaran Nagar,

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and Kolathur are some of the important sub-neighbourhoods of Jawahar Nagar.

Roads and streets

Off Paper mills road, Jawahar nagar first main road, Jawahar nagar second main road, Jawahar nagar third main road, Jawahar nagar fourth main road, Jawahar nagar fifth main road, Jawahar nagar sixth main road and SRP koil street (South) are some of the important roads and streets of Jawahar Nagar.

Temple

* Sundararaja Perumal temple

Railway stations

Perambur Loco Works railway station and Perambur Carriage Works railway station are situated near to Jawahar Nagar.

Surroundings

References

Neighbourhoods in Chennai {{Chennai-geo-stub