Mannadi, Chennai Explained

Mannadi, Chennai
Native Name:Mannadi
Native Name Lang:ta
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Pushpin Map:Tamil Nadu
Pushpin Map Caption:Mannadi (Chennai)
Coordinates:13.0938°N 80.2891°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1: Tamil Nadu
Subdivision Type2:District
Established Title:
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:33
Demographics1 Info1:Tamil, English
Demographics1 Title2:Speech
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:600001
Area Code Type:Telephone Code
Area Code:+9144xxxxxxxx
Blank1 Name Sec1:Neighbourhoods
Blank4 Name Sec1:LS
Blank4 Info Sec1:Chennai Central Lok Sabha constituency
Blank5 Name Sec1:VS
Blank6 Name Sec1:MP
Blank7 Name Sec1:MLA
Website:https://chennaicorporation.gov.in

Mannadi is a Neighbourhood in Chennai district in the state of Tamil Nadu in the peninsular India. It is flooded with almost all kind of businesses. Industrial, factory needed, domestic utility products are widely available. Tradings of various components / rods / sheets / tubes / pipes / screws / bolts / nuts, etc., made of Stainless Steel, Brass, Copper, Aluminium, Bronze, Mild steel, Iron, Cast Iron, Nylon, Plastic, etc. in wholesale and retail are carried out here.

In connection with the Coimbatore car blast which was performed by unknown persons on 23 October 2022, the residents of the suspects and supporters of ISIS at various places in Chennai including Mannadi area, are raided by the police and NIA (National Investigation Agency).[1] Mannadi is a crowded place and is encroached by various shops.[2] Mannadi street, Jaffar Sarang street, Naranappa street are some of the important roads in Mannadi. Mannadi is bounded by Rajaji Salai, Errabalu street, Jones street and Mannadi street. Apart from these, some of the important streets in Mannadi are Jaffar Sarang street, Post office street, Naranappa street, Moore street, Linghi street, Angappa street, Thambu street, Sembudoss street and Armenian street.

Location

Located at an altitude of 33 m above the mean sea level, the geographical coordinates of Mannadi are 13°05'37.7"N 80°17'20.8"E (i.e., 13.093800°N 80.289100°E).

Neighbourhoods

George Town, Royapuram, Kasimedu, Vallalar Nagar, Vannarapettai, Tondiarpet, Sowcarpet are few important neighbourhoods of Mannadi.

Transport

Road transport

Metropolitan Transport Corporation in Chennai operates numerous bus services via., Rajaji Salai, Prakasam Salai (Broadway) and N. S. C. (Nethaji Subash Chandra) Bose road that helps the public visit Mannadi.

Rail transport

Mannadi is served by Chennai Beach railway station through which hundreds of suburban trains and express trains halt and pass by.

Metro train services

Chennai Metro's underground stretch of the Blue line passes through Mannadi.[3] There is also a metro station viz., Mannadi metro station on Prakasam Salai that goes through Mannadi.

Education

School

Mannadi has a school namely, St. Mary's Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School, on Armenian street.

Medical facility

There is a medical facility viz., Chennai National Hospital on Jaffar Sarang street, Mannadi.[4]

Worshipping

Temples

Kalikambal temple where the Maratta King Chatrapati Shivaji once offered worship,[5] and Kachchaleswarar temple which is listed (S.No. 40) in Heritage Buildings announced by CMDA,[6] are situated in Mannadi.

Church

St. Mary's Co-cathedral church is located on Armenian street.

Mosque

Masjid-e-Mamoor (Mamoor mosque), which was first built in the eighteenth century, is situated on Angappa street in Mannadi.

Notes and References

  1. News: NIA raids underway at 40 locations across Tamil Nadu in Coimbatore car blast case . en . 2022-11-24.
  2. News: 24 September 2022 . Omjasvin . M. D. . Shops Encroach On Narrow Mannadi Road In N Chennai . en . 2022-11-24.
  3. Web site: Chennai Metro: Last leg of Blue Line metro services opens for passengers; all you need to know . 2022-11-24 . Financialexpress . en.
  4. Web site: Chennai National Hospitals . 2022-11-24 . www.chennainationalhospital.com.
  5. News: Krishnan . Lalithaa . 2021-01-28 . An ancient temple in a commercial hub . en-IN . The Hindu . 2022-11-24 . 0971-751X.
  6. Web site: Heritage Buildings - Draft List . 2022-11-24 . www.cmdachennai.gov.in.