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Senji, Chennai
Senji is a village in western outskirts of Chennai located in Tiruvallur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Agriculture is the major occupation in this village. It is located 14 KM towards North from District head quarters Vellore. 7 KM from K.V.Kuppam. 151 KM from State capital Chennai Transport The village is in between Tiruvallur and Arakkonam, and the neighbourhood is served by the Senji Panambakkam railway station of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. The major transportation of Senji is Railways. It is located in Chennai - Arakkonam suburban railway route. It is very close to Chennai central almost 90 mins travel. This village is connected with Chennai Central, Chennai Beach Chennai Beach (formerly known as Madras Beach) (station code: MSB) is a railway terminus of the Southern Railway network in Parry's Corner, Chennai, India. Built on reclaimed land, the station serves the suburban services of the Chennai Subu ..., Velachery, Perambur, Avadi, Amba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WikiProject Indian Cities
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Tiruvallur (State Assembly Constituency)
Tiruvallur is a state assembly constituency in Tiruvallur district in Tamil Nadu. Its State Assembly Constituency number is 4. It consists of portions of the Tiruttani and Thiruvallur taluks. It falls under Thiruvallur Lok Sabha constituency Thiruvallur Lok Sabha constituency is a newly formed Lok Sabha (Parliament of India) constituency after the 2008 delimitation. Its Tamil Nadu Parliamentary Constituency number is 1 of 39. It was formed after merging the assembly segments of Gu .... It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below. Madras State Tamil Nadu Election results 2021 2016 2011 2006 2001 1996 1991 1989 1984 1980 1977 1971 1967 1962 1957 1952 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perambakkam
Perambakkam is a suburb of Chennai in Tiruvallur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a census town in Tiruvallur taluk. The town had a population of 6,462 in the 2011 Census of India, with educational provision including St.Marys matriculation higher secondary school, Om Sri Vivekananda Nursery & Primary School. Connectivity The town lies between Poonamallee and Arakkonam, and the neighbourhood is served by the Kadambattur railway station of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network, 10 km from Perambakkam. Shared autos are frequently used to connect to the railway station. Perambakkam is also connected with the city by Metropolitan Transport Corporation buses and also connected to other neighbourhoods by moffusil buses. History One of the Anglo-Mysore Wars, fought between Haider Ali and the British, was fought in the area on September 10, 1780. Haider Ali sent his son Fateh Ali Tipu (who later became Tipu Sultan Tipu Sultan (born Sultan Fateh Ali Sahab T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kadambathur
Kadambathur, also spelt Kadambattur, is a town located in Tiruvallur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a census town in Tiruvallur taluk. According to the 2011 census, the town has a population of 11,235. Districts Kadambathur town is part of Chennai Metropolitan Area. Kadambathur town consists of three main areas, namely Kadambathur, Venmanabudhur and Kasavanalathur. The Kadambathur block contains a total of 43 villages. The town is in between Tiruvallur and Arakkonam, and the neighborhood is served by the Kadambattur railway station of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. Kadambathur is also connected with the city (Vadapalani) by MTC bus no. "538" and also connected to other neighborhoods by Chennai buses. Government bus routes 160, 160B, T2, 162, 538 and 519 operate from here to Kanchipuram, Tiruvallur, Sunguvarchatram, poonamallee and Vadapalani. The major mode of transportation of Kadambathur is the railway. It is located on the Chennai - Arakkonam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manavur
The historical village of Manavur lay 54 kilometers from Chennai on the Central-Arakkonam rail route. This village dates back to as early as the 7th century. Historical facts reveal that Kurumbas ruled the ancient Thondai Mandalam by dividing it into 24 divisions of which Manavur was the 4th division. True to its legacy, this small village boasts several inscriptions and sculptures found in the sanctum sanctorum of 1200 years old Thirunandeeswarar, Karkadakeswarar, Kandhaswami and Vinayagar temples. The sculptures as well as architectural design of this temple depict typical Chola construction. Sri Anandavalli Sametha Thirunandeeswarar Temple The temple houses Thirunandeeswarar as moolavar. In the northern side, resides Goddess Anandavalli Thayar. Outer pragaras host Ganapathy, Subramaniar and Bairavar as kshetrabalagar. Around the sanctum sanctorum the idols of Lord Dakshinamoorthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai had been installed. It is said that Lord Shiva after his ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panambakkam
Panambakkam is a village in western outskirts of Chennai located in Tiruvallur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Agriculture is the major occupation in this village. Connectivity The village is in between Tiruvallur and Arakkonam, and the neighbourhood is served by the Senji Panambakkam railway station of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network The Chennai Suburban Railway is a commuter rail system in the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, operated by the Southern Railways branch of Indian Railways. It is the second largest suburban rail network in terms of route length and the third .... The major transportation of Panambakkam is Railways. It is located in Chennai - Arakkonam suburban railway route. It is very close to Chennai central almost 90 mins travel. This village is connected with Chennai Central, Chennai Beach, Velachery, Perambur, Avadi, Ambattur, Tiruvallur, Arakkonam, Thiruthani by suburban trains. Location References Suburbs of Chennai Citi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chennai Beach Railway Station
Chennai Beach (formerly known as Madras Beach) (station code: MSB) is a railway terminus of the Southern Railway network in Parry's Corner, Chennai, India. Built on reclaimed land, the station serves the suburban services of the Chennai Suburban Railway and Mass Rapid Transit System (Chennai) and a few passenger trains. It serves as the northern terminus for the Chennai MRTS line. The station is named after High Court Beach, which was later built up as part of Chennai Port, and not after the Marina Beach, which is located a few kilometres away and is served by , Triplicane and Lighthouse stations of the MRTS line. The station consists of 1500 square metres of open parking area. The station is located adjacent to the High Court and Broadway. There is also Burma Bazaar, which sells foreign merchandise in small shops outside of the station. Most of the government offices and headquarters of some banks, and Parry Group's offices are also located near the station. In addition t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chennai Central Railway Station
Chennai Central (station code: MAS, short for ''Madras''), officially known as Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station, is the main railway terminus in the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is the busiest railway station in South India and one of the most important hubs in the country. It is connected to Moore Market Complex railway station, Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central metro station, Chennai Park railway station, Chennai Park Town railway station and is 2 km from Chennai Egmore railway station. The terminus connects the city to northern India, including Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi as well as to Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Guwahati, Chandigarh, Kerala, Hyderabad and different parts of India. The century-old building of the railway station, designed by architect George Harding, is one of the most prominent landmarks of Chennai. The station is also a main hub for the Chennai Suburban Railway system. It lies adjacent to the curre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chennai Suburban Railway Network
The Chennai Suburban Railway is a commuter rail system in the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, operated by the Southern Railways branch of Indian Railways. It is the second largest suburban rail network in terms of route length and the third largest in terms of commuters in India. Around 1,000 services are operated daily between 4:00 a.m. and midnight. It is the longest suburban circular route in India covering of . Chennai has a complex railway network. It is the third busiest suburban rail system in India after Mumbai and Kolkata. It has separate tracks for local and express trains. The system uses electrical multiple units (EMUs) operating on alternating current (AC) drawn from overhead wires through the catenary system. The total system spans around of which only have dedicated dual tracks for suburban EMUs, the rest share tracks with other trains and are called mainline EMUs (MEMUs). As of 2013, the suburban sector has 1,000 services, including 250 in the Beach†... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senji Panambakkam Railway Station
Senji Panambakkam Railway Station is one of the railway stations of the Chennai Central–Arakkonam section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. The name represents the village duo: Senji & Panambakkam. It serves the villages of Senji, Panambakkam and Perambakkam, suburbs of Chennai, and is located 51 km west of Chennai Central railway station. It has an elevation of 54 m above sea level. History The lines at the station were electrified on 28 August 1982, with the electrification of the Tiruvallur–Arakkonam section. See also * Chennai Suburban Railway The Chennai Suburban Railway is a commuter rail system in the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, operated by the Southern Railways branch of Indian Railways. It is the second largest suburban rail network in terms of route length and the third ... References External links Senji Panambakkam station at Indiarailinfo.com Stations of Chennai Suburban Railway Railway stations in Tiruvallur district [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arakkonam
Arakkonam () is a railway town and suburb of Chennai within Chennai Metropolitan Area limit, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, with a population of 78,395 per the census 2011. It is in the newly created Ranipet district, about from Ranipet headquarters and about from the state capital of Chennai. On October 2022 Arakkonam is a part of Chennai Metropolitan Area. Arakkonam is one of the hottest towns in India, where the temperature can exceed 43 °C (110 °F) for several peak days in summer. The name 'Arakkonam' was derived from the word "Arunthamizhkundram" also later called "Aarukonam", meaning 'hexagon' which connects six important places around. History The ancient name of the town was "''Arumthamizh kundram''" ("''Arumtamil kunram''") which is believed to have been derived from the Tamil words ''aaru konam'' meaning "six angles" or hexagon, based on the fact that six important places exist on the town's six sides, namely Kanchipuram, Thakkolam, Manavur, Thiruvalan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiruvallur
Tiruvallur is a Grade I municipality and a fast developing city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the banks of Coovum river about from downtown Chennai (Madras) and just 5 km from megacity border, in the western part of the Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA). It is the administrative headquarters of Tiruvallur district. The city is known for the Veera Raghavar temple, one of the 108 sacred shrines of Vaishnavites. The tank festival is held at a pond near this temple. A Shiva temple near this shrine which is popular among the locals. There is also a tall Viswaroopa Panchamukha Hanuman temple, where the murti is made of a single green granite stone. Poondi reservoir, from which drinking water is drawn to Chennai city, is about from Tiruvallur. The neighborhood is served by Tiruvallur railway station of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. As of 2011, the city had a population of 56,074. It is one of the fast-developing suburbs of Chennai. Etymolog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
