Kelambakkam
| Kelambakkam கேளம்பாக்கம் | |
|---|---|
| town | |
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  Kelambakkam | |
| Coordinates: 12°47′11″N 80°13′14″E / 12.78627°N 80.22042°ECoordinates: 12°47′11″N 80°13′14″E / 12.78627°N 80.22042°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Kanchipuram |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 603103 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-11 |
| Nearest city | Chennai |
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/Rajiv Gandhi Salai).[2]
Tourist attractions include Kovalam beach, the old church for St. Mary in Kovalam, Thiruvidanthai Nithya Kalyana Perumal temple and Tiruporur Murugan Temple.
Kelambakkam attracts office workers from nearby SIPCOT siruseriIT/BPO companies.
One of the most important health centers in the region is Chettinad Health City. It houses a hospital and a nursing college called Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute (CHRI) under Chettinad University. Chettinad University attracts students not only from India but also other parts of Asia.
Kelambakkam has a fish market. Famous Saibaba Temple is very nearby. A residential area in Kelambakkam is Sathankuppam. Many nagars have been developed here, like Jothy Nagar, Jothy Nagar Welfare Land,ANNA NAGAR, Kanaga Parameshwaran Nagar, Balaji Nagar, Ajith nagar, Mogambigai Nagar, Susheela Nagar, Ganapathi nagar, Lakshmi Avenue, Krishna nagar, VIP Nagar, Sri Sai Vighar and Sri nagar.
The population in this area is around 20000.
The Kelambakkam quarry is a trail for off-road enthusiasts from Chennai.
The area is one of the 163 notified areas (megalithic sites) in the state of Tamil Nadu.[3]
Education
Schools available are St. Marys Matriculation School and Baba School,B.K.M Higher Secondary School, Government Higher Secondary School. The SIPCOT IT Park in Siruseri also houses the Chennai Mathematical Institute, a national center of excellence in the mathematical and physical sciences. Kelambakkam has a high floating population consisting of students of [[Vellore Institute Of Technology[VIT-Chennai Campus]]],Hindustan College of Engineering, Anand Institute of Higher Technology, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, SSN School of Management and computer application, Shree Motilal Kanhaiyalal Fomra Institute of Technology(SMK FIT) Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology(AVIT) and other colleges.
Transport
Kelambakkam is an important junction connecting the ECR (East Coast Road) and the GST (Grand Southern Trunk) Road; from Kovalam to Vandaloor Zoo. It also connects Mamallapuram and Adyar. From Kelambakkam, locations connected include (Thiruporur, Mamallapuram, Adyar, Vandalur Zoo, Tambaram, Thirukalikundram, Chengalpattu, and Tidel Park). Kelambakkam has been a popular market for adjoining villages like Velichai and Pudupakkam. Today, Kelambakkam is better known than neighbouring Thiruporur.
Diagnostics Center
Malar Diagnostics Services 3/129 Pillaiyar Koil street Kelambakkam 9952023202. Government Service Govt Primary Health Centre service to Women,Child . ESI Dispensary in Kelambakkam near Govt Hospital
Kelambakkam has a bus terminus.
References
- ↑ Kelambakkam Times News paper newly launched and this is circulated around shollinganallur to thiruporur,
- ↑ Ramakrishnan, Deepa (August 7, 2012). "Rs. 260 cr. sanctioned for OMR Phase II". Chennai. The Hindu. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
- ↑ Madhavan, D. (20 December 2012). "National Institute of Siddha modifies expansion plan". The Hindu (Chennai: The Hindu). Retrieved 23 Dec 2012.
