KKD Nagar ( ta, கவியரசு கண்ணதாசன் நகர்), also known as Kaviyarasu Kannadasan Nagar named after the Tamil poet
Kannadasan
Kannadasan (; 24 June 1927 – 17 October 1981) was an Indian philosopher, poet, film song lyricist, producer, actor, script-writer, editor, philanthropist, and is heralded as one of the greatest and most important lyricists in India. Freq ...
, is mainly a sub-residential locality of Kodungaiyur in the northern part of the metropolitan city of
Chennai
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,
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Location
KKD Nagar is located in North Chennai. National Highway 5 (
NH 5) borders this area in south.
It is 8 km from Chennai Central Railway Station. This place is near to the Grand Northern Trunk
NTroad
Transport Services
The bus services from/via Kaviarasu Kannadasan Nagar (KKD Nagar) bus terminal are:
Kodungaiyur P6 Police Station and Electricity board office is situated on Sidco Main Road.
Schools and Colleges
KKD Nagar and its surrounding has a number of educational institutions catering to the residents of the area. Most notable ones are
* Sree Muthukumaraswamy College,
Muthamizh Nagar Church
* Thiruthangal Nadar College,
Selavayal
* Dr. Ambedkar Government Arts and Science College,
Vyasarpadi
Vyasarpadi is a neighbourhood of Chennai, India. It is located within Chennai district. The neighbourhood is served by station, one of the oldest stations in South India. The first train to Arcot started from this station. The old ruins still ...
* Sacred Heart Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Muthamizh Nagar
* St.Joseph's Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Seetharam Nagar
* Government High school, in K.K.D Nagar
* Don Bosco Matriculation Higher secondary school, KKD Nagar, Erukkancherry,
MKB Nagar
MKB Nagar, also known as Maha kavi Bharathi Nagar, is mainly a residential locality in the northern part of the metropolitan city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu state, India. It was earlier known as Tamil Nadu Housing Board Colony until 1982.
Location ...
* Sri Sayee Vivekananda Higher Secondary School, Muthamil Nagar
* Gurumoorthy High school
* FES Matriculation Higher secondary school, Muthamil Nagar
* Our Lady's Matriculation Higher Secondary School, M.R Nagar
* Velankani Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Muthamil Nagar
* Smt. N.D.J.A Vivekananda vidyalaya junior college (CBSC)
* Lakshmi Narayana Matriculation school, Selavayal
* Bharathi Nursery & Primary School, Block V, KKD Nagar
* Mother Therasa Matriculation Higher Secondary School, KKD Nagar
* Bharathi Nursery & Primary School, Block I, Muthamil Nagar
* CSI Bain Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Muthamil Nagar
* Radha Krishnan Matriculation Higher secondary school, Krishnamoorthy Nagar
Community Hall
The Community halls located in KKD Nagar include:
* Seetha Ram Nagar Telugu People Welfare Association, Seetha Ram Nagar
* Malaysia Mahal, Ethirajsamy salai, M.R. Nagar
* A.B.Maaligai, Chinna kodungaiyur
* Malathy Mahal, Muthamil Nagar
* Eswari Mahal, Erukkancherry
* Raj Hall, Sidco Main Road. KKD Nagar
* Dana Bhackiyam Hall, Meenambal Salai, Vivekananda Nagar
* S.K Mahal, Meenambal Salai, Vivekananda Nagar
* Balaji Kalyana Mandapam, Kodungaiyur
* Burma Mahal, Thiruthangal college Road, Selavayal
* Indira Mahal, Ethirajsamy salai, M.R. Nagar
* K.S. Mahal, M.R. Nagar
* G.R Kalyana Mandapam, Kodungaiyur
* R R Mahal, Muthamil Nagar
* S.M Mahal, M.R.Nagar
Surroundings
Neighbourhoods in Chennai
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