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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