Moulivakkam

Moulivakkam மௌலிவாக்கம்
suburb
Nickname(s): Bai Kadai
Moulivakkam
Coordinates: 13°01′13″N 80°08′37″E / 13.020269°N 80.143578°E / 13.020269; 80.143578Coordinates: 13°01′13″N 80°08′37″E / 13.020269°N 80.143578°E / 13.020269; 80.143578
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Chennai District
Metro	Chennai
Talukas	Sriperumbudur
Government
• Body	CMDA
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	600116
Lok Sabha constituency	Sriperumbudur
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Alandur
Planning agency	CMDA
Website	www.chennai.tn.nic.in

Moulivakkam is a suburb of Chennai. It is situated 18 km south-west of Chennai on the Arcot road. It is bounded by Porur on the north, Kolappakkam on the south, Mugalivakkam on the east and Manapakkam on the south east directions. The nearest railway station is at Guindy which is about 6 kilometres away. Porur junction is around 3 km away and Kathipara Junction is around 5 km away.

Recent developments

Real estate boom in India and Chennai had its course in Moulivakkam too. DLF IT City was built and opened next to Moulivakkam in 2010. Multinational companies such as IBM, HP, CTS, L&T Infotech have been located in this IT City. L&T ECC, L&T Ship Building and L&T Audco are also vested in this area.

Location in context

Areas of Chennai

	Iyyapanthangal	Porur	Porur
	Mangadu		Mugalivakkam
	Moulivakkam
	Gerugambakkam	Kolappakkam	Manapakkam

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