Madipakkam
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Temples
The famous temples in Madipakkam are:In West:
(1) Ayyappan Temple(Iyyappa Ngr, nr Axis bank),
(2)Sreenivasa perumal temple (near Ganesh Nagar, & rear to Iyappa ngr lake),
(3)Bhaira Baba [Sai] Koil, {nr Ganesh Ngr - Gokul Ngr - Bharath Ngr}
(4) NavaShakthi Kamakshi Amman Koil in Kaarthikeyapuram [One of d Largest Goddess idol; N. of lake].
(5) Omsakthi manram(ADHIPARASAKTHI)
In Center & East:
Temples near Bus Terminus r:-
{Note: 3 Goddesses- Ponniamman, Vembuliamman & Gunaalamman r said 2 b sisters}
[6] Ponniamman koil [Center]
[7] Kalyaana Kandhasamy (Murugan) Koil [nr 2 Ponniamman Koil]
[8] Eeswaran (Sivan) Koil [VEDHAPUREESWARAR a.k.a Oadheeswarar, &
VedhaNayaki].
[9] Vembuliamman Koil {Adjacent temples r Sri Kothanda Ramaswamy Temple, Sri Chakrathalvar/Sakkarathaazlwar Temple, Sri Kaaduvetti Vinayagar temple}
[10] Gunaalamman koil [most beautiful amman idol].
[11] Siva-Vishnu Koil a.k.a. Sankatahara Vinaayagar Koil, w/ ~6' Tall SWARNAAMBIGAI Amman idol [near Mahalakshmi Ngr]
[12] Mookaambigai Koil [near Mahalakshmi Ngr]
[13] Kodi Baba Koil, Lakshmi Ngr
[14] Sheethalaa Devi Koil in Kubera Nagar Extn. [E. in Ch91]
[15] Meenakshi Sundereswarer Koil (Sivan) in Sadasiva Nagar
[16] Abirami-Amirthakadeswarar(Sivan) Koil in Sheela nagar [near Balaiah Gdn]
[17] Bala Thripurasundari Temple (sadhasivam Nagar)
[18] Sri Oppiliappan Pattabisheka Ramar Thirukkoil, in Ram Nagar [E. in ch91]
There are numerous churches available in this locality the prominent one being the Madipakkam Christian assembly at Jacob street. Other one rear bus Terminus.
There is a Masjid near Kubera Ngr, abt 0.75km from Bus Terminus.
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Madipakkam had a population of 14,940. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Madipakkam has an average literacy rate of 88%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 90%, and female literacy is 85%. In Madipakkam, 9% of the population are under 6 years of age.
Almost every family has a vehicle - usually a two-wheeler - but cars are increasing in number. There are a lot of buses that connect people to the nearest suburban railway station which is St. Thomas Mount, abt 5km, North. Another suburban railway station near Madipakkam is Pazhavanthangal. Autorickshaws are very commonly used but are considered a little expensive. A few horse carriages still come from St. Thomas Mount station but are seldom seen these days.
Definitely one of the most populous places in Chennai, the real estate prices of this suburb are soaring rapidly by the day. High rise apartments are coming up in huge numbers. It's very rare nowadays to see an independent house being built. This is certainly going to become even worse since the Railway Station at Velachery, abt 3km in East has started operation from ~2008. The same is nearer than the St. Thomas Mount Station [~5km in N.] and is expected to take a major load of commuters from Madipakkam towards the main city. The Inner Ring road project work has started on the Madipakkam side connecting the incomplete leg of 6 km to Ashok Nagar.
Connectivity
The junction where Medavakkam High/Main Road [N-S] & Madipakkam Main Road[E-W] connects is referred to as Koot Road. This name comes from the Tamil word 'kootu' which means 'junction'.The Velachery side of Madipakkam is being referred to as the MRTS Madipakkam due to its proximity to the Velachery Railway Station a project under the Mass Rapid Transit System
Mass Rapid Transit System (Chennai)
The Chennai MRTS is an elevated line of the urban mass rapid transit system in Chennai , India. The line currently runs within the city from Chennai Beach to Velachery, covering a distance of 25 km with 21 stations...
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Schools & Colleges
There are few schools educating most young population of madipakkam. The schools are St.Thomas Matriculation Higher Secondary school, Prince Matriculation Higher Secondary School [+(91)-(44)-22420129], Sai Matriculation Higher Secondary School [42020132, 42020134, 22581006], Raj Kumar Suloksanan School, Holy prince matriculation Higher Secondary School, Kings Matriculation Higher Secondary School[+(91)-(44)-22422338], Brillant Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Holy Family Convent. These schools are present in and around Madipakkam. A famous engineering college in the area is The Perumal Engineering CollegeThe Perumal Engineering College
The Perumal Engineering College is a co-educational engineering college located in Madipakkam near Velachery , a rapidly developing suburban area of Chennai, India. The college located 2.1 km from the Madras Flying Club near the Meenambakkam Airport and National Highway 45...
which has been running since 2006. It was started by the Sivasakthi group of companies as part of their education initiative.
For more details: http://madipakkampaarvai.com/Madipakkam.html
HOSPITALS:
Saraswati Nursing Home, Ram Nagar, Madipakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 044 6538
Karthik Hospital, 11-B, Medavakkam Main Road, Near Koot Road Madipakkam Chennai 600091 Tamil Nadu. Phone :044 – 22580988
Padhuvai Hospital, 5/762, Sabari Salai [Nr Koot Rd], Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600091 044 4205 7343
Vasan Eye Care Hospital, Category: Hospital Phone: (044) 43400190 , (044) 43400000 Address: 683/5, Mahalingapuram Street [Nr Koot Rd], Madipakkam , Chennai- 600091
EMERGENCY NUMBERS:
Madipakkam Police Station: 044 - 2345 2774
Chennai Sub-urban Police Emergency: 90404 00100
Nearest Fire Station: Airport & Chromepet
All Women Police Station: 044 - 2242 5800 / 2247 7005