Park Town is a neighbourhood in downtown
Chennai (formerly
Madras
Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of th ...
),
India. It lies adjacent to the historical neighbourhood of
George Town. The area got its name from the
People's Park which was situated near the
Ripon Building. It was earlier known as White Town, as the Europeans used to stay here.
Today the area is a major transit hub with all the 3
Chennai's suburban lines and the
MRTS line converging here. It also houses several key Government offices.
Major Government landmarks include:
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Chennai Central
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Government General Hospital
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Madras Medical College
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Chennai Corporation
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Southern Railway headquarters
The three
Chennai's suburban routes and
Chennai MRTS cross through Park Town, which makes it a popular transit point. The
Park Town MRTS station is situated behind the Government General Hospital.
Chennai Park is one of the busiest suburban stations in the city.
Both the stations lie opposite to Chennai Central Terminus. Additionally, two lines of the
Chennai Metro will meet at Chennai Central metro station, which is located in this zone. Hence, in the near future, Park Town area will become a bigger transit or interchange zone for 6 different railway lines which comprise the 3 suburban lines, 1 MRTS line and 2 Metro lines.
The arterial
Poonamallee High Road, which passes through the neighbourhood, is the most important road in Park Town.
Politics
Park Town assembly constituency is part of
Chennai Central (Lok Sabha constituency)
The Lok Sabha constituency Chennai Central is one of three constituencies in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its Tamil Nadu Parliamentary Constituency number is 4 of 39. Formerly it was known as Madras Central.It is also one of the smallest constituencies ...
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References
Gallery
Image:Park Town signal.JPG, Traffic Signal at Poonamallee High Road, Park Town, Chennai
Image:Ripon Building Chennai.JPG, Ripon Building - which houses the Chennai Corporation, Park Town, Chennai
File:GovernmentHospitalChennai.JPG, Government General Hospital, Park Town, Chennai
Image:Chennai Central station.jpg, Chennai Central Railway Station, Park Town, Chennai
Image:Victoria Public Hall, Chennai.JPG, Victoria Public Hall, Park Town, Chennai
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Neighbourhoods in Chennai
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