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Meenambakkam
Meenambakkam, considered a s the gateway to the south is located
in the southern outskirts of the Chennai city. The place is
about 15 kms from the city center and connected with popular
modes of transportation . The region is comparatively at a
higher altitude and receives maximum rainfall. The area towards
the north is irregular and hilly.
Meenambakkam lies on the Great Southern Trunk (G.S.T) Road.
The region forms the entry point in the Southern India due
to the presence of national and international airport grounded
here. Popularly known as Madras Airport, it has a national
as well as international terminal. A number of national and
international carriers provide the services in the region.
Air traffic directly connects the place with the cities like
London, Frankfurt, Dubai, Muscat, Bahrain, Dhahran, Jeddah,
Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Sri Lanka. The presence of airport
has been responsible to the establishment of a number of enterprises
dealing with the cargo transportation and accommodation provisions.
The region as such is marked with some of the best hotels
in the city like 'Trident' and 'Raddisson'.
The residential population is located towards the south of
the G.S.T Road. The southern localities have small link road
connected to the G.S.T Road. The residential area features
number of commercial activities. The region is supplant with
banks, markets, hotels, hospitals, schools and other small
enterprises
Accessibility:
- The suburb of Meenambakkam is about 15 kms from the city
center taken as George Town. The Great Southern Trunk Road
provides the accessibility by road.
- The region has a railway station named Meenambakkam Railway
Station that provides the access by train.
- The Madras Airport, featuring national and international
terminals are located within the premises of Meenambakkam.
Thus one can reach the place by simply boarding a flight
for Chennai city.
Areas Under Meenambakkam
- Pallavaram
- Alandur
- St. Thomas Mount
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