Kelambakkam

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Coordinates: 12.78627° N 80.22042° E

Kelambakkam is a rapidly growing suburb of Chennai in Tamil Nadu state in India. It is situated on the Old Mamallapuram Road (also known as the IT corridor) and is about 35 km from Chennai. This town forms the junction of the Vandalur-Kelambakkam Outer Ring Rroad (Connecting the Old Mamallapuram Road with the Grand Southern Trunk Road). Siva Shankar Baba's (Sivashankar baba) Rama Rajya community living center is located in Kelambakkam. Sushil Hari International Residential School, run by Baba, is located within the community premises. Apart from these rapid improvements lots of new constructions are also coming up in the area nearby. Sight seeings include Kovalam beach, Thiruvidanthai Nithya kalyana perumal temple and Tiruporur Murugan Temple which are situated nearby.

Kelambakkam has a high floating population consisting of students of Hindustan College of Engineering, Anand Institute of Higher Technology, Sri Siva Subramaniya Nadar College (SSNCE), and other colleges. Kelambakkam also attracts a lot of office-goers from the nearby IT/BPO companies.

Kelambakkam is one the famous Junction connecting ECR and GST Rd from one end to Kovalam and other end to Vandaloor Zoo. And its connecting Mamallapuram and Adyar towards north and south. From Kelambakkam many locations are connected and its nearer, example([Mamallapuram, Adyar, Vandaloor Zoo,Tambaram,Thirukalikundram,Chengalpattu,Tidel park]).

Kelambakkam is the main terminus and buses from various location operated. Kelambakkam to Broadway {21H}.Kelambakkam to Saidapet {19B}.Kelambakkam to CMBT {119,570}.Kelambakkam to Tambaram {115,55k,55T,55D,515,555,566,517} are available bus route. Kelambakkam to T.NGR {M19A, 519} buses available. Kelambakkam to chengalpattu {Gandiban and 19D} bus available. And Kelambakkam to Mamallapuram {115,515,119,V.M } buses available. Kelambakkam has very big fish market and saibaba temple. And the famous residential area in kelambakkam is SATHANKUPPAM.

In that sathankuppam, many Nagars are formed example Rajeswari ngr, ajith ngr, Ganapathi Nagar, Lakshmi Avenue, Krishna ngr. And its useful for residential and building apartments area. Total township is available in kelambakkam and is going to become one of the biggest township and city in Old Mahabalipuram Road.

Total Population in this area is around 20000.And the schools available is B.K.M Hr Sec School and St. Marys Matriculation School, Baba School and Govt High Secondary School. And the famous Three star hotel is SOUTHERN RESIDENCY.Four to Five accommodation Boarding and Lodgings, Hostels available, eg Palani Garden, Men's working Hostel and Women's Working Hostel and Praveena Lodgings.