Alwarpet is a residential zone in central

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and is a part of the greater

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, Chennai, Gopalapuram in the north, Mylapore in th ...

region. It is surrounded by

in the north and west,

Mylapore Mylapore (also spelt Mayilapur), or Thirumayilai, is a neighbourhood in the central part of the city of Chennai, India. It is one of the oldest residential parts of the city. The locality is claimed to be the birthplace of the celebrated Tamil ...

Mandavelli Mandaveli (also known as Mandavelli or Mandavelipakkam) is a neighborhood in Chennai, India. It is also termed usually as Mandavelipakkam which in the Tamil language "Mandhai" is 'herd of cattle' and "Veli" is 'grassland'. Location Mandaveli is ...

and Abhiramapuram in the east,

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in the south, and

Nandanam Nandanam is a neighborhood in Chennai, India. It is located on the northern banks of Adyar River, on the other side of Kotturpuram, and is bound by Saidapet, T. Nagar and Teynampet. In addition to a number of institutions and companies, Nanda ...

in the southwest. It is among the most upscale neighbourhoods in Chennai. The geographical location of this area allows centralized access to all parts of the city, so it is typically called as "Heart of Chennai". The Central Railway station is about and

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is around . The nearest

Metro station A metro station or subway station is a train station for a rapid transit system, which as a whole is usually called a "metro" or "subway". A station provides a means for passengers to purchase tickets, board trains, and evacuate the syste ...

Teynampet metro station Teynampet is an underground metro station on the North-South Corridor of the Blue Line of Chennai Metro in Chennai, India. This station serves the neighbourhoods of Teynampet and T. Nagar. The station has a length of 230 to 250 meters. ...

. A new exclusive station for Alwarpet has been proposed under Phase II of the Chennai Metro Rail Project which is likely to begin by March 2021 and expected to be completed within 5-7 years. Kauvery Hospital

Alwarpet was once home to the actor

Kamal Haasan Parthasarathy Srinivasan (born 7 November 1954), known professionally as Kamal Haasan, is an Indian actor, filmmaker and politician who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. Considered as one of the most accomplished actors of Indian Cinema, Haas ...

, which he acknowledged in his song "Alwarpetai Aaluda" from the movie

Vasool Raja MBBS ''Vasool Raja MBBS'' () is a 2004 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film directed by Saran. It is a remake of the 2003 Hindi film '' Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.''. The film stars Kamal Haasan in the title role, while Prabhu, Sneha, Prakash Raj, Nages ...

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owner and

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Managing Director, N. Srinivasan resides in Boat Club too. This residential area is situated just adjacent to Poes Garden, which is home to two of the most important personalities of

, actor

Rajinikanth Shivaji Rao Gaikwad (born 12 December 1950), known professionally as Rajinikanth, is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. In a career spanning over five decades, he has done 170 films that includes films in Tamil, Hindi, ...

and the late Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu

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. The Boat Club Road adjoining Alwarpet and

is the third most expensive locality in India and the most expensive in

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. Music Education in Alwarpet Alwarpet is known for its unique Carnatic music heritage, and institutions lik
Artium Academy
and various others contribute to preserving this tradition through their music education. Most of these music education schools offer courses in Carnatic vocals, piano, and guitar where learners can explore both classical and contemporary styles. Such efforts help nurture aspiring musicians while keeping the region’s rich musical culture alive.

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