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Teynampet
Teynampet, also Teynampettai, is one of the busiest commercial localities in the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Part of the city's central business district, it is surrounded by Gopalapuram in the north, Mylapore in the east, Alwarpet in the south, Nandanam in the south-west and T.Nagar in the west. The Teynampet Signal is one of the most important road junctions in Chennai and witnesses some of the worst traffic during peak hours in the city. Teynampet is home to some of the most expensive real estate and properties in Chennai. The Teynampet section of Anna Salai hosts some of the most important Government offices and luxury hotels in the city. Etymology Teynampet is along Anna Salai, the arterial road of Chennai. Teynampet derives its name from ''Thennam'' and ''pettai'' (Place of coconut trees) due to the coconut groves that once existed there. Geography As of 2018, Teynampet zone had a green cover of more than 20 percent, as against the city's 14.9 percent average. No ...
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Alwarpet
Alwarpet is a residential zone in central Chennai and is a part of the greater Teynampet region. It is surrounded by Teynampet in the north and east, Mylapore, Mandavelli and Abhiramapuram in the east, Raja Annamalaipuram in the south, Nandanam in the south-west. It is among the most upscale neighborhoods in Chennai. The geographical location of this area allows centralized access to all parts of the city, hence it is typically called as "Heart of Chennai". The Central Railway station is about and Chennai International Airport is around . The nearest Metro station is Teynampet metro station. A new exclusive station for Alwarpet has been proposed under the Phase-II of Chennai Metro Rail Project which is likely to begin by March 2021 and expected to be completed within 5-7 years. Alwarpet is home to the actor Kamal Haasan, which he acknowledged in his song 'Alwarpetta Aandava Vettiya pottu thaandava' from the movie ''Vasool Raja MBBS''. Chennai Super Kings owner and India Cem ...
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