Tolgate or Tollgate () is a neighbourhood in north
Chennai
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Located in
Thiruvottiyur, Tollgate marks the northern limit of
Chennai District
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Neighborhood
Tollgate marks the entrance to
Thiruvottiyur which lies north to tolgate. New washermenpet lies are located on the south. The eastern region is by the
Bay of Bengal
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Bus terminus
A bus terminus belonging to Metropolitan Transport Corporation is situated at Tollgate. The MTC buses operated from Tolgate to various parts of Chennai city. Bus numbers stops here are : 32A,1,1A, 1B, 1C, 1D,1E,1G,1J,6D, 28, 28B,159,159A,159B,159C,159D,159E,159F,159K,56,56A,56C,56D .
Frequent services are available up to
Thiruvanmiyur and
CMBT.
Neighbourhoods in Chennai
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