Know Your Neighbourhood: Avadi, Chennai

Avadi is a suburb in Chennai. In Tamil, Avadi means ‘a place full of cows’. Avadi, a municipality in Thiruvallur district, is about 23 kms northwest of Chennai and is surrounded by major defence establishments.

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Connectivity

Avadi is well-connected with a good rail and road network. Theneighbourhood is servedby Avadi Railway Station,part of the Chennai Suburban Railway network. Suburban trains connectAvadi to Chennai Central, Chennai Beach, Arakonam, Thiruvallu and Tiruthani. A few express trainslike the Thiruvananthapuram-Chennai Mail also stop at Avadi railway station. The Avadi bus terminus is situated close to the Avadi railwaystation. Buses ply frequently to places like Broadway, Tambaram, Thiruvanmiyur, VivekanandarIllam, Anna Square, Thiruvallur, and Mandavelli.

Real Estate

Avadi houses have several residential properties, including layouts, independent houses, apartments and plots. The average price is about Rs 3,700 per sq ft.

Avadi Lake

The Avadi Lake is located behind the Tamil Nadu Housing Board. The lake, of about 2.5 kms in length, is a source of water to the locality and attracts many migratory birds.

Healthcare

CRPF Hospital is among some of the hospitals located in Avadi.

Education

There are manyschoolsand colleges in Avadi. Schools like KendriyaVidyalaya, St Joseph’s Matriculation, and Nazareth Matriculation Higher Secondary School are here. The Vel Tech EngineeringCollege and St Michael’s Polytechnic College are among the colleges located here.

Businesses

Avadi has various commercial establishments like restaurants, hotels and markets, including Farmers Market. 

Defence

Major military establishments like Indian Air Force, Heavy Vehicles Factory, Indian Army, Engine Factory, Central Reserve Police Force, Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment, Indian Navy, The Ordinance Depot, Central Vehicle Depot, and Ordnance Clothing Factory have divisions in this locality. Avadi also trains a division of the Tamil Nadu Police.

Worship

Avadi is home to many old temples. Some famous temples include KarumariAmman temple,Chinnammantemple,Nagavalli Amman and Perumaltemple. Vaikundhanaadhar Temple, Angaalamman temple, Sri VenkateswaraPerumal Temple are all located nearby. Thirumullaivoyal, near Avadi, is famous for MasilamaniswaraTemple, Thirumullaivoyal – an ancient temple of Lord Shiva as well as Pachaiamman Temple. Avadi is also home to a few mosques and churches as well. Vasupujiya Jain Temple and a Gurudwara is also located here. 

           

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