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Though Maduravoyal is considered primarily as a residential area, many businesses operates in different localities. Noticeably marble/granite merchants, warehouses, garment factory, welding units and logistics are more in numbers.Also here more sweets and bakery shops in maduravoyal, one of the famous shop is Sri venkateshwara sweets |
Though Maduravoyal is considered primarily as a residential area, many businesses operates in different localities. Noticeably marble/granite merchants, warehouses, garment factory, welding units and logistics are more in numbers.Also here more sweets and bakery shops in maduravoyal, one of the famous shop is Sri venkateshwara sweets |
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Revision as of 07:20, 21 March 2013
Maduravoyal | |
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Neighbourhood | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tiruvallur District |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Government | |
| • Body | Chennai Corporation |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 600095 |
| Planning agency | CMDA |
| Civic agency | Chennai Corporation |
| Website | www |
Maduravoyal (Template:Lang-ta) is a small township located in the west of Chennai, India. It is located 2.5 km from the west of Koyambedu area which is a major hub of activity in Chennai City. Maduravoyal which was once a suburb of Chennai became a part of chennai corporation in 2009 city expansion order passed by the state government.[1][2] Nearby areas include Nerkundram, Mogappair, Vanagaram, Valasaravakkam, Alapakkam and Porur.
The second phase of Chennai Bypass cuts through Maduravoyal to reach the northern borders of Chennai. Maduravoyal noticed a rapid developed and sudden increase in property prices ever since the Maduravoyal Junction with the cloverleaf interchange (flyover) became operational.[3][4]
Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh in the year January 2009[5] laid foundation stone for the Chennai Port – Maduravoyal Expressway a 19 kilometres (12 mi) elevated expressway project by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
Localities
- Janaki Nagar
- MMDA Colony
- Karthikeyan Nagar
- Old Maduravoyal (Perumal Koil Street, Sannadhi Street, North Mada Street & South Mada Street)
- Maduravoyal Market
- Pallavan Nagar
- Erikarai
- Kamaraj Nagar
- Maduravoyal-Alapakkam Lake[6][7]
- Mettukuppam
- Gangai amman nagar
Access
It is on the Chennai-Bangalore NH 4. Buses towards Thiruverkadu and Poonamalle on Poonamalle high road pass by Maduravoyal. Four major bus stops include Maduravoyal ration shop, Post office, Market and Erikarai. Now from the CMBT(koyambedu) all outside buses coming via maduravoyal to reach the chennai bypass. To reach all over tamilnadu we have bus facility in maduravoil. So now maduravoyal becomes the gate way of Madras.
Ward & Zone
As per Chennai Corporation's new zone map (issued after expansion in 2009), Maduravoyal comes under Ward XI in Valasaravakkam Zone. The ward divisions of Maduravoyal are 144 ward member -MR.Baarath, 146 ward member-MR.Jeevanantham and 147 ward member-MR-A.Devados.
Educational Institutions
Colleges
- Dr. MGR Deemed University
- Raja Rajeshwari Engineering College
- Thai Moogambigai Polytechnic College
- Meenakshi Dental College and Hospital
- Thiru Seven Hills Polytechnique
Schools
- Govt Higher Sec School
- Karthikeyan Matriculation Higher Secondary School
- Bharathi Matriculation School
- Infant Jesus School
- Shram Academy
Business
Though Maduravoyal is considered primarily as a residential area, many businesses operates in different localities. Noticeably marble/granite merchants, warehouses, garment factory, welding units and logistics are more in numbers.Also here more sweets and bakery shops in maduravoyal, one of the famous shop is Sri venkateshwara sweets
Major Companies
- Hasbro Clothing
- Fullerton India Credit Company
Place of worship
Temples
- Gangai amman temple, Janaki nagar.
- Seemathamman temple, Seemathamman nagar.
- Perumal Temple, (South Mada Street)
- Vinayagar Temple, (North Mada Street)
- Murugan Temple, Karthikeyan Nagar
- Ganesh Temple, Pallavan Nagar
- Perumal Temple, Old Maduravoyal
- Sivan Temple, Maduravoyal (Near Municipality office)
- Gangai amman temple, Gangai amman nagar.
Mosques
- Maduravoyal Mosque
- MMDA Mosque
- Erikarai Mosque
Churches
- Evangelical Churches of India (ECI)
- St Antony's Church
- Assembly Of God Church
- Jesus Calls Prayer Centre
Banks
- State Bank of India, MMDA Colony
- Indian Overseas Bank (IOB), Karthikeyan Nagar
- City Union Bank (CUB), Pallavan Nagar
- Indian Bank (Menakshi College Branch), Allapakam Road
- Pallavan Grama Bank, MMDA Colony
- Andhra bank, Alapakkam Main road
- Tamilnadu merkandail bank , MMDA
- Bank of Baroda, 8, Viswas Nagar, Maduravoyal.
Hospitals
- 24hrs Emergency Clinic, Maduravoyal Market
- Meenakshi General Hospital, Allapakam Road
- Karthik hospital, Erikarai
- Appollo Hospital, Ayanambakkam (1.5km away)
Gym's
- Linda Fitness Gym
References
- ^ "Chennai City Expansion Order" (PDF). Retrieved 12 October 2012.
- ^ "More areas to come under Chennai Corporation". The Hindu. Wednesday, Dec 30, 2009. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Maduravoyal flyover a hit before it's opened". Times of India. June 7, 2010. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
- ^ The Hindu. August 22, 2010 http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-downtown/article586888.ece. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "PM lays foundation". January 8, 2009. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
- ^ "Maduravoyal may escape inundation". The Hindu.
- ^ "Once a lake, now just a ghost of it". The Hindu. Wednesday, Feb 04, 2009.
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