Chintadripet
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Chintadripet
Chinna Thari Pettai | |
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neighbourhood | |
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| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Chennai District |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Zone | 05 |
| Ward | 62 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Greater Chennai Corporation |
| Elevation | 53 m (174 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 600002 |
| Planning agency | CMDA |
| Civic agency | Greater Chennai Corporation |
| Website | www |
Chintadripet (originally Chinna Thari Pettai) is a locality in Chennai, in India. Located on the southern banks of the Cooum River, it is a residential-cum-commercial area surrounded by Chepauk, Island Grounds, Pudupet, Egmore, Anna Salai and Chennai Central
The neighbourhood
[edit | edit source]Ritchie Street, the electronic hub of Chennai, is located in Chintadripet. The area is served by the Chintadripet MRTS Railway Station abutting the Cooum River. The neighbourhood is an auto service hub and is also known for its fish market.
Politics
[edit | edit source]The Chintadripet area comes under the Chepauk–Triplicane assembly constituency. The neighbourhood bears the assembly constituency number 19.
Religion
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There is a twin temple dedicated to Lord Shiva (Adipureeswarar Temple) and Lord Vishnu (Adi Kesava Perumal), planned and developed by the weavers during the 1740s. There is also a Jain temple in the neighbourhood. There is Zion Church, which is over 150 years old.[citation needed]
Parks
[edit | edit source]The May Day Park, originally known as Napier Park, is located on Deputy Mayor Kabalamoorthy Road in Chintadripet. The park covers about 14.5 acres. There are facilities for cricket, football, volleyball and badminton on the eastern and western sides of the park. The park has been adopted and maintained by Simpson & Co.[2]
Location in Context
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References
[edit | edit source]- ^ https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Chintadripet¶ms=13.0750_N_80.2698_E_type:city_region:IN-TN [bare URL]
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