Chepauk
Suburb of Chennai
Chepauk is a locality in Chennai, India. The name Chepauk is popularly used to refer to the M. A. Chidambaram International Cricket Stadium, also known as the Chepauk Stadium. It is also home to the Chepauk Palace, built in the Indo-Saracenic style. The University of Madras campus is yet another prominent landmark of Chepauk. The Central Research laboratory is located here. Chepauk's postal index number (PIN) code is 600005. The main roads of Chepauk are Bells Road and Walajah Road.
Chepauk | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Coordinates: 13°03′49″N 80°16′54″E / 13.0637°N 80.2817°E / 13.0637; 80.2817[1] | |
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Chennai District |
Metro | Chennai |
Government | |
• Body | Greater Chennai Corporation |
Elevation | 56 m (184 ft) |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 600005 |
Planning agency | CMDA |
Civic agency | Chennai Corporation |
Website | www |
The University of Madras has its main campus located here.
The Tamil Nadu legislative assembly-secretariat complex was built up at Omandurar Government Estate, also situated on the periphery of Chepauk, which was later converted into a vast multi-speciality government hospital. The Chennai MRTS railway passes through Chepauk and the Chepauk MRTS station is located adjacent to the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium.
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