Alwarpet Explained

Alwarpet
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Pushpin Map:India Chennai#Tamil Nadu#India
Coordinates:13.0339°N 80.2486°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tamil Nadu
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Chennai
Subdivision Type3:Metro
Subdivision Name3:Chennai
Subdivision Type4:Zone
Subdivision Name4:Teynampet Zone
Subdivision Type5:Ward
Subdivision Name5:Alwarpet
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Tamil
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:600 018
Registration Plate:TN-06
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Chennai South

Alwarpet is a residential zone in central Chennai and is a part of the greater Teynampet region.[1] It is surrounded by Teynampet in the north and west, Mylapore, Mandavelli and Abhiramapuram in the east, Raja Annamalaipuram in the south, and Nandanam in the southwest. It is among the most upscale neighbourhoods in Chennai. The geographical location of this area allows centralized access to all parts of the city, so it is typically called as "Heart of Chennai". The Central Railway station is about and Chennai International Airport is around . The nearest Metro station is Teynampet metro station. A new exclusive station for Alwarpet has been proposed under Phase II of the Chennai Metro Rail Project which is likely to begin by March 2021 and expected to be completed within 5-7 years.

Alwarpet was once home to the actor Kamal Haasan, which he acknowledged in his song "Alwarpetai Aaluda" from the movie Vasool Raja MBBS. Chennai Super Kings owner and India Cements Managing Director, N. Srinivasan resides in Boat Club too. This residential area is situated just adjacent to Poes Garden, which is home to two of the most important personalities of Chennai, actor Rajinikanth and the late Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu J. Jayalalithaa. The Boat Club Road adjoining Alwarpet and Raja Annamalaipuram is the third most expensive locality in India and the most expensive in South India.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: தொடர்பு கொள்ள Tamil Nadu Government Portal . 2022-12-24 . www.tn.gov.in.