Tiruvottiyur lies north of the capital city of Tamil Nadu,
Chennai. The place extends further north giving way to the northern
most region Ennore. Both Tiruvottiyur and Ennore are known comercial
places in the city. The road and rail heads provides the access into
the region.
Tiruvottiyur High Road run through the entire length of the
locality. The road as such is responsible for the division of the
area into the eastern and western parts. The eastern part is
dominated by industrial estates and the west by residential places.
There is one more road called Ennore High Road that runs parallel to
the Tiruvottiyur High Road. The region in between these roads, which
consists of the eastern strip of the suburbs houses many important
industrial establishments. Some of the card-carrying establishments
include MRF, Royal Enfield Motors, Evershine Granites, etc. Further
east of Ennore High Road, in the premises of Tiruvottiyur, is the
sea line.
Towards the west of Tiruvottiyur are some familiar residential
localities like Mahalakshmi Nagar, Raja Shanmuga Nagar, Anjugam
Nagar, Bharat Nagar and Gopal Nagar. The region also features small
establishment like schools, health care units and local markets. The
Municipal Hospital and National Hospital are chief service providers
in the region.
Accessibility
- The road distance from Chennai city center to Tiruvottiyur
is about 7 kms. Buses plying between these stations are easily
available.
- Tiruvottiyur Railway Station is grounded within the suburb
premises. The railway services further connects the region with
other areas of the city.
- The nearest airport for Tiruvottiyur is the Chennai Airport,
which is about 20 kms far from the township.
Areas Under Tiruvottiyur
- Gandhi Nagar
- Kalaignar Nagar
- Bharath Nagar
Other
