Ekkaduthangal | |
Native Name: | Echangadu |
Native Name Lang: | ta |
Pushpin Map: | India Chennai#Tamil Nadu#India |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Ekkaduthangal ஈக்காட்டுதாங்கல் (Chennai) |
Coordinates: | 13.0225°N 80.2032°Whttps://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Ekkaduthangal&params=13.0225_N_80.2032_E_type:city_region:IN-TN |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Tamil Nadu |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Chennai |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Elevation M: | 55 |
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: | 600032 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Area Code: | +9144xxxxxxxx |
Registration Plate: | TN-09 |
Ekkattuthangal, also known as Ekkaduthangal or Ekkatuthangal, is a neighbourhood in Chennai city, Tamil Nadu, India. It is surrounded by Jafferkhanpet, Guindy and Ramapuram. Area pincode is 600032, and previously it was 600097.
The neighbourhood is known for factories involved in lathes, milling, welding, etc. The neighbourhood is located close to Kathipara Junction, which is the center point of the city, connecting to Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus, Chennai International Airport, Chennai Central railway station and Sriperumbudur. This area is also known for having two big Media houses Jaya TV and Pudiyathala Murai. Abutting the Guindy Industrial Estate, the region is experiencing rapid growth including technology parks like Olympia Tech Park, Thamarai Tech Park and Virtusa and five-star luxury hotels such as the Hilton Chennai. The Chennai Metro railway station at Ekkattuthangal became operational on 29 June 2015.[1]