Alwarpet
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| Alwarpet ஆழ்வார்பேட்டை | |
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| neighbourhood | |
  Alwarpet | |
| Coordinates: 13°02′02″N 80°14′55″E / 13.0339°N 80.2486°ECoordinates: 13°02′02″N 80°14′55″E / 13.0339°N 80.2486°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Chennai |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Zone | Kodambakkam Zone |
| Ward | Alwarpet |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 600 018 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Chennai Central |
Alwarpet ("ஆழ்வார்பேட்டை") is a mixed residential zone in central Chennai. It is an upscale neighborhood in Chennai. It is home to famous personalities like M. K. Stalin and buildings such as the house of Sir C. V. Raman, the famous Indian Physicist and Nobel prize winner. It is celebrated for being home to Tamil Actor Kamal Hassan, which he acknowledged in his song 'Alwarpetta Aandava' from the movie Vasool Raja MBBS. This residential area is situated just adjacent to Poes Garden, which is home to two of the most important personalities of Chennai, J.Jayalalitha, the present Chief Minister of Tamilnadu and South Indian Superstar, Rajnikanth.
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