Chromepet is a part of the Tambaram taluk in the Kanchipuram
district in southern Chennai. The township is located 16kms from Chennai city.
Source: maps.google.com
Origin of name
This locality was
once home to Chrome Leather Company. The factory was responsible for the rapid
residential and commercial development of the locality. And though the company
has since been demolished, the name of Chromepet, taken from Chrome and pettai meaning ‘estate’ in
Tamil, still prevails.
Connectivity
Itlieson the
GST Road, close to Tambaramand Pallavaram. It is located 4 km
south of the Chennai International
Airport. The neighborhood is connected by the
Chromepet railway station. Chromepet
is on the Beach – Tambaram – Chengalpattu suburban railway network.
The Pallavaram – Perungudi bypass road connects Chromepet with Adambakkam,
Medavakkam, Nanganallur, Velacheri, Madipakkam, and Perungudi. Chitlapakkam
main road connects Chromepet with Selaiyur and East Tambaram. The MIT flyover
connects GST Road with Hasthinapuram and Chitlapakkam. The bus stop at
Hasthinapuram connects to Tambaram, Guduvanchery, T Nagar, High Court,
Chengalpet, Avadi, Pallavaram, Velachery, Vandalur,
Pozhichalur, Broadway,
and other areas.
Real Estate
Chromepet is located close to
the airport and has good rail and road connectivity. This factor, combined with
good infrastructures like schools, colleges and hospitals has turned Chromepet
into a desirable residential location. The locality is also well-connected to
IT and business parks. Real estate average prices for multi-story
building apartments
in Chromepet is 5083 per sqft.
Education
The prestigious Madras Institute of
Technology is housed here. Chromepet has several educational options. There are
over 25 schools and more than 8 colleges offering courses in engineering,
medicine, nursing, and arts in the locality.
Hospitals
There are many multi-specialty and
general hospitals as well as numerous clinics and pharmacies.
Recreation
Chromepet has quite a few restaurants
and hotels. The locality has a busy retail sector with several stores to meet
daily household needs like clothes, accessories, electronics etc. Queensland, a
theme park, is only 10kms away.
Worship
The 300-year-old ArulmiguAngalaparameswari
Amman temple is here. Pillaiyar temple known as the VembarasuPillaiyar temple
or popularly known as "EriKarai" Pillaiyar temple is here. There are
over 20 temples here. The Immaculate Conception Church, St Mary’s Church and
Chromepet Masjid are other places of worship found here.
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