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| Country | India | ||
| State | Tamil Nadu | ||
| District(s) | Chennai District | ||
| Planning Agency | CMDA | ||
| Civic agency | Chennai Corporation | ||
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) | ||
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| Website | Chennai District website | ||
KK Nagar (shortened from Kalaignar Karunanidhi Nagar)(Tamil: கலைஞர் கருணாநிதி நகர்) (originally called 'K. Kamaraj Nagar' but it was renamed during the DMK regime in the late 1960s) is a small township located in the southern part of Chennai, India. This is situated west of Ashok Nagar and the Chennai Airport is around 5 km south of this place. KK Nagar was a locality developed in the 1970s and early 1980s. KK Nagar is roughly 5 km² in area. KK Nagar is organized by sectors and streets, and there are 15 sectors, and around 102 streets.
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KK Nagar region is connected by roads with other important regions of the city. The region has a MTC Bus terminus located on Anna Main Road. The 2nd Avenue on the north east corner of the planned locality leads to the city center. One has to travel a good 8 km to reach the Chennai Central Station (Park Town) from here. Mambalam Railway Station is the nearest suburban railway station to the place. The railway station is a couple of kilometres and towards the south east of the place. Chennai Airport lies to the south of KK Nagar and about 6 km from the place.
This region is one of the few planned townships in the city. The region is spread as a rectangular landmass with traversing roads running through the region. The locality has a number of apartments inhabited by the people living in this part of the city. The entire region consists of 12 rectangular blocks otherwise called Sectors. In addition to these, there are nearly 100 streets distributed across the 14 sectors. The divisions are marked by straight roads running from north to south and from east to west of the region. KK Nagar is a well planned and designed area like Chandigarh. The 12 sectors at KK Nagar are developed, 3 in rows and 4 in columns. Each sector has 6 to 7 streets and a park at the middle.
Public Service Amenities in this locality include TamilNadu Electricity Board Office, ESIC Hospital, BSNL Telephone Exchange, Chennai Metro Water Office, MTC Bus Terminus and Sewage Treatment Plant. There are quite a number of services and facilities providers in the suburb precincts. Apartments, schools, local markets, hospitals and easy access to the city centers are some common features of the place.
The major landmarks of KK Nagar, beginning East to West, include: Kamaraj Salai, Reserve Bank Staff Quarters, Sivan Park (on P.T. Rajan Salai), Pillaiyar Kovil, Bhuvaneshwari Amman Koil, GATEWAY Internet Center Anna main Rd (Near Mappillai Virundhu Hotel), Hotel Saravana Bhavan (opposite KK Nagar bus terminus), Double Tank, Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan School(on Alagirisamy Salai), Amman Kovil, M.G.R Nagar, Ayyappan Kovil, Pondicherry Guest House, Mahadevan's House and Nesapakkam.
Major schools in the area include Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan(PSBB) Senior Secondary School,Velankanni Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Sri Krishnaswamy Matriculation Higher Secondary School (also known as M.A.K School), Springfield Matriculation, Avichi High School, Thai Satya High School, All Angels Higher Secondary Matriculation School and Zoom Kids Playschool and After-School Activity Center.
Restaurants: Major eateries in the area include Saravana Bhavan, Bombay Chat, Data Udipi Hotel, Maapillai Virundhu, Hotchips, Matta Fast Food, Food Corner & Dosa Corner in Bharathidasan Colony. There are also plenty of smaller shops which serve fast food and snacks. Bismi Biryani Center, Indian Fast Food (on a caravan), Thalappakattu Biriyani shop, Anjugam Foods, MKS Fast food etc. are a few fast foods here.siddha & ayurveda clinic is there in 2nd sector
The Sivan Park located in the premises of KK Nagar is remarkable. The park is one of the well maintained and lush land area in the middle of the city. The park features many beautiful lawns and nicely laid out sidewalks. The park reflects a clean and green environment amidst the busy metropolis.
This is the street running between Nesapakkam at one end and leading to Vadapalani/Virugambakkam at the other. It runs to approximately one kilometre. Pondicherry House is a major landmark in this street. A number of banks - SBI, ICICI (this ATM was notoriously popular for beating the queues in the bank branches!), UTI, IDBI - have put up their ATMs in this street. The Nesappakkam branch of Indian Overseas Bank is in this street, towards the Virugambakkam/Vadapalani end. Opposite to KVB is a PTC bus depot, within which is a ticket printing press of the PTC is present. Nowadays, the RTA also conducts its two-wheeler driving test inside the premises. New shops have now been opened in Munusamy Salai like the Cotton City,Just Eats,etc.
Shops here: Reebok, Cafe Coffee Day, Creamy Inn, Cake World, The Cake Point, Banama's Kitchen, Nilgiris Supermarket, Naturals, Green Trends, Pazhamudhir Cholai Fruit Shop.
Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan school is located on this street. The middle stretch of the street is almost wholly occupied by the Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan school with Milkyway , an ice cream outlet towards the end.
Alagirisamy Salai also is the home of a Homeopathy clinic , Beauty Parlor , Yoga centre , Fine Arts Training centre (training Dance/Music/Stringed Instruments) , Coffee Day outlet , Dental Care centre , Stationery Shop/Bookstore [Selection Centre(Look n pick)] , Lending Library , a Kodak Photo studio and a couple of Pharmacies , Photocopy shops , Cloth tailors and internet cafés .
ICICI Bank and Axis Bank have their 24-hour ATMs situated on this street.
Milkyway, an ice cream parlour ; Anand Bakery, a famous eatery ; Emilio's , An Italian Gelato shop ; Cee n Select.
Lakshmanaswany Salai is one of the well known roads of K.K.Nagar .
HDFC Bank , Indian Overseas Bank , Punjab National Bank have their ATMs situated here while Indian Overseas Bank and Punjab national bank also have their fully functioning bank offices alongside their ATMs.
Adyar Bakery, a couple of pharmacies, three departmental Stores, a Cloth tailor, an electronic repair shop, a library (Bookworm's library), and two Aavin milk booths are also located on this street.
Buses stop in three different locations on this road. A lot of residential projects have been coming up and this road is known well for the green trees it has been maintaining.
This too is a well known road,in K.K.Nagar. It harbours supermarkets such as Grace,Vimala,and banks such as City Union Bank. Amman Koil which is famous,is located on this road near by 10th Sector.
This is one of the road which connects Ashok nagar and K.K.nagar. There is a small park, which is used by local residents for doing Yoga and other physical excercise(Triangular ground). This is the road where the K.K.nagar telephone exchange is situated.
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