What is the full form of T. Nagar Chennai?
Thyagaraya Nagar (T. Nagar) had Mambalam High Road on west, Mount Road on east, Bazullah Road on north and Burkit Road on south. With a Park (Panagal Park) at the centre, roads radially branched out to accommodate houses and shops.
Is T. Nagar and Mambalam are same?
T. Nagar is usually associated with Mambalam, a common name for the entire area of Thyagaraya Nagar, West Mambalam, C.I.T. Nagar and Pondy Bazaar.
How did T. Nagar get its name?
T. Nagar is named after Sir Pitty Theyagaraya Chetty, one of the founders of the South Indian Liberal Federation (SILF), popularly known as Justice Party. A very rich man, Sir Theyagaraya Chetty was a municipal councillor between 1882 and 1923.
Why is Pondy Bazaar called Pondy Bazaar?
The now-famous Pondy Bazaar is said to be named after Justice Party politician WPS Soundarapandian Nadar. However, another story goes that it derived the name from a shopping complex set up by Chockalinga Mudaliar from Pondicherry in 1933.
Which district is saidapet?
Chennai District
It is surrounded by West Mambalam in the North, C.I.T Nagar in the North-East, Nandanam in the East, Guindy in the South, Jafferkhanpet and Ashok Nagar in the North-West….
| Saidapet | |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Chennai District |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Government |
Which station is near to T Nagar?
Mambalam Railway Station station
The Mambalam Railway Station station is the nearest one to T. Nagar Railway Station in Chennai.
Is saidapet a city?
Saidapet, also known as Saidai, is a neighbourhood in Chennai, India, situated in the northern banks of the Adyar River and serves as an entry point to Central Chennai….
| Saidapet | |
|---|---|
| District | Chennai District |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Government | |
| • Body | Chennai Corporation |
How many wards are in saidapet?
135
List of Corporation wards in the city Chennai
| Ward No. | Ward Name | Assembly Constituency |
|---|---|---|
| 135 | Saidapet (West) | Saidapet Senthamizhan G. |
| 136 | Kalaingar Karunanidhi Nagar | |
| 137 | V O C Nagar | |
| 138 | G D Naidu Nagar (East) |
Why it is called Tambaram?
Tambaram is an ancient town referred to as Taamapuram in an inscription of the 13th century. The word was inscribed on the walls around the sanctum sanctorum at Marundeeswarar temple in Tirukachur village, near Chengalpattu.
Who is the commissioner of Tambaram?
A. Amalraj
Additional Director-General of Police (ADGP) A. Amalraj on Monday took over as Commissioner of Police, Tambaram.
Is there metro for T Nagar?
The BLUE LINE is the first Metro that goes to T Nagar in Egmore Nungabakkam.
How many platforms are there in mambalam?
4
Mambalam railway station
| Mambalam | |
|---|---|
| Line(s) | South and South West lines of Chennai Suburban Railway |
| Platforms | 4 (2 island platforms) |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Construction |
Who is the mayor of Chennai?
The person is the chief of the Chennai Municipal Corporation. As of 2012, Saidai Sa. Duraisamy is the mayor of Chennai. The Chennai Municipal Corporation has a history of 323 years and the Office of Mayor was formed in 1933.