Ekkaduthangal Explained

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]

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  1. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Jayalalithaa-launches-Chennai-Metro-Rail-Chennaiites-flock-to-enjoy-first-day-first-ride/articleshow/47861475.cms Chennai Metro Railway Station became operational