Padi, Chennai

Padi, Chennai
Coordinates: 13°06′13″N 80°11′41″E / 13.1037°N 80.1947°E / 13.1037; 80.1947Coordinates: 13°06′13″N 80°11′41″E / 13.1037°N 80.1947°E / 13.1037; 80.1947
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Chennai District
Metro	Chennai
Zone	Ambattur Zone No 7
Ward	Padi
Talukas	Ambattur
Government
• Body	Chennai Corporation
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	600050
Lok Sabha constituency	Sriperumpudur
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Ambattur
Planning agency	CMDA
Civic agency	Chennai Corporation
Website	www.chennai.tn.nic.in

Padi is a locality and neighbourhood in Chennai,formerly Madras. It was named after Nayanmars, Especially Sundarar, (Tamil saints) came to Padi and sang songs in the Lord Shiva Temple (Tiruvalleeswarar Temple). Padi exactly 13 km from Chennai FORT is a suburb of Chennai, India. M.T.H Road (Madras Thiruvallur High Road) now unofficially known as CTH Road (Chennai Thiruvallur High Road) passes through Padi. Padi is basically an industrial area and Good infrastructure and convenient living conditions have made this place popular among the working class. Arulmigu Thiruvalithayam Temple in Padi is one of the famous Guru Bhagawan temples in Chennai. This temple is under the control of Hindu Aranilayathurai. Every year Thai Kirthigai is one of the big festival in Padi. Another famous temple is the Padavattamman Temple. These temples are important landmarks in Padi.

On 4 October 2013, the Tamil Nadu Highways department issued a GO extending the entire stretch of the road till Tirutani to 6 lanes at a cost of 1,680 million, by means of land acquisition from 12 villages.^[1] In the first phase, the road will be widened to 100 ft (4 lanes) with center median at a cost of 980 million.^[2]

Tiruvaleeswarar temple

Tiruvaleeswarar temple is located at about 1/2 km inside from the Avadi main road. A popular poet Thirungyana Sambandar has composed hymns at this temple. The east tower has 3 tiers and acts as the main entrance to the temple. Inside the main entrance, there is broad inner courtyard on all the four sides of the main shrine. A garden along the walls of outer corridor decorates the temple. Entering the inner mandapam, the main sanctum sanctorum of Lord Shiva is situated. The sanctum is semi-circular in shape at the back. This type of architecture is called Gaja Brishta Vimana or Thoonganai Maadam in Tamil as this resembles the back of a sleeping elephant. The main deity is known as Tiruvalleeswarar. To the right of him is the shrine for the female deity Jagathambikai. On the 4 walls of the inner corridor encircling the main sanctum sanctorum, there are sculptured images of Sun God, Balasubramania, Vinayagar, Dakshinamoorthy, Mahavishnu, Brahma, Durgai, etc. There are separate shrines inside the temple for Somaskandar, Murugan with his concerts Valli and Deivanai, Anjaneyar and Meenakshi Sundareswarar. There is also a sivalingam supposed to have been worshipped by Sage Bharadwaj Maharishi. The pillars in this temple have beautifully carved images of Hindu Gods, Natarajar, Murugan, Kothandaramar, Machavathara Moorthy, Koormavadhara Moorthy etc. According to mythology, Lord Brahma's two daughters Kamali and Valli wished to marry Lord Shiva. Knowing that their wish is very difficult to be fulfilled, Lord Brahma sent them to worship Lord Shiva on the banks of river Paalaru. Shiva, being pleased with their penance, appeared before them and told them that it is not possible for them to marry him as he is already married to Parvathi and advised them to marry Lord Ganapathy. Accordingly, they married Lord Ganapathy, who was returning after conquering the demon king Gajamukasuran.^[3]

Thai Kirthigai Festivals Photo Gallery

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  Tiruvalleeswarar Temple

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  Palani (Murugar Adimai)

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  Murugar Ratham

Industry

Lucas TVS, Wheels India, Sundaram Fasteners, Sundaram Clayton, Brakes India, and Britannia Industries are some of the popular industries in this area. These industries provide major employment to people living in Padi and nearby areas, such as Korattur, Ambattur, Mogapair, Anna Nagar, Thirumangalam, Villivakkam, Kolathur, and ICF.

There are also a few BPO companies operating from this area.

The nearest Railway Station is at Korattur and Villivakkam.

Police Station - Korattur.

Padi railway station connects Villivakkam and Anna Nagar East railway station.

Location in Context

Areas of Chennai

	Korattur	Thathankuppam	Kolathur
	Ambattur Industrial Estate		Villivakkam
	Padi
	Anna Nagar West	Thirumangalam	Anna Nagar

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