Kilpauk
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Kilpauk is a small commercial township located in Chennai
, the capital city of the state of Tamil Nadu
, India
. The distance from Chennai's city center to Kilpauk is about 6 km. The region is situated off the Ponamallee High Road in the west. Adjacent suburbs of Kilpauk include Chetpet, Egmore, Anna Nagar and Purasawalkam.
The nearest railway station for Kilpauk is the one at Chetpet
. This railway station lies to the south of Kilpauk and not more than a kilometre away. The Chennai Airport is about 18 km from Kilpauk.
This place was a cantonment area for British
troops before India's independence.
Enterprises dealing with the manufacturing of packaging materials, wood carvings, chemical suppliers, cement exporters and suppliers, have their bases in the locality. The place also provides some of the best residential dwellings in the city. The tree covered avenues and low pollution levels compared to other parts of the city, make Kilpauk a preferred destination.
The area around is also marked by a number of medical care units. One of the premier medical colleges in Tamil Nadu, the Kilpauk Medical College & Hospital is located here. The Kilpauk Mental Hospital is also located here. Others hospitals include Gremaltes Leprosy Centre, Murali Lakshmi Krishna Hospital, Dr HT Vira Reddy Hospital, Meenam Hospital, K.S.Hospital, Padma Hospital, Rigid Hospital and Veekays Pet Care clinic (for pets).
Kilpauk is also known for its theatres which include Sangam Cinemas, Ega Theatre and Abirami Mega Mall. Sathyam Cinemas has also started construction of its eight screen multiplex here. Mummy Daddy stores, Show off, Spencers have their stores here.
Kilpauk is known for its schools, including one of the most preferred Seth P D Hinduja Sindhi Model Senior Secondary School and C.S.I Bain school. There are some other schools like Bhavans Rajaji Vidya Ashram,Chinmaya Vidyalaya,Kola Saraswati.
Kilpauk is also home to many popular restaurants like Cafe Coffee Day and Fruit Shop on Greams Road. They are popular gathering places for teenagers.
The Kilpauk Residents Welfare Association website address is www.Kilpauk.net
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
, the capital city of the state of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
, India
India
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. The distance from Chennai's city center to Kilpauk is about 6 km. The region is situated off the Ponamallee High Road in the west. Adjacent suburbs of Kilpauk include Chetpet, Egmore, Anna Nagar and Purasawalkam.
The nearest railway station for Kilpauk is the one at Chetpet
Chetpet
This page is about Chetpet village in Thiruvannamalai. See Chetput for the Chennai suburb.Chetpet is a panchayat town in Thiruvanaamalai district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.-Demographics:...
. This railway station lies to the south of Kilpauk and not more than a kilometre away. The Chennai Airport is about 18 km from Kilpauk.
This place was a cantonment area for British
United Kingdom
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troops before India's independence.
Enterprises dealing with the manufacturing of packaging materials, wood carvings, chemical suppliers, cement exporters and suppliers, have their bases in the locality. The place also provides some of the best residential dwellings in the city. The tree covered avenues and low pollution levels compared to other parts of the city, make Kilpauk a preferred destination.
Localities
- Kilpauk Garden
- Kelly's Corner
- Aspiran Garden
- Secretariat Colony
The area around is also marked by a number of medical care units. One of the premier medical colleges in Tamil Nadu, the Kilpauk Medical College & Hospital is located here. The Kilpauk Mental Hospital is also located here. Others hospitals include Gremaltes Leprosy Centre, Murali Lakshmi Krishna Hospital, Dr HT Vira Reddy Hospital, Meenam Hospital, K.S.Hospital, Padma Hospital, Rigid Hospital and Veekays Pet Care clinic (for pets).
Kilpauk is also known for its theatres which include Sangam Cinemas, Ega Theatre and Abirami Mega Mall. Sathyam Cinemas has also started construction of its eight screen multiplex here. Mummy Daddy stores, Show off, Spencers have their stores here.
Kilpauk is known for its schools, including one of the most preferred Seth P D Hinduja Sindhi Model Senior Secondary School and C.S.I Bain school. There are some other schools like Bhavans Rajaji Vidya Ashram,Chinmaya Vidyalaya,Kola Saraswati.
Kilpauk is also home to many popular restaurants like Cafe Coffee Day and Fruit Shop on Greams Road. They are popular gathering places for teenagers.
The Kilpauk Residents Welfare Association website address is www.Kilpauk.net
Localities
The principal localities of Kilpauk are:- Kilpauk Garden
- Kilpauk Mental Hospital
- Medavakkam tank road
- Kellys
- Ramalingapuram
- Alagappa Nagar
- Ayanavaram