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| Coordinates:13°02′14″N80°12′44″E / 13.0373°N 80.2123°E /13.0373; 80.2123[1] | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Chennai |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Ward | 122 |
| Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 600083 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 09 (RTO, Chennai West) |
| Parliamentary constituency | Chennai South |
| Assembly constituency | T Nagar |
Ashok Nagar is a residential locality situated at the southern part ofChennai,Tamil Nadu,India. It was established in 1964. At the heart of this colony, stands theAshok Pillar. This four lion head stump, resembles the one erected by kingAshoka during the 3rd century BCE atSanchi.
To promote this suburban locality, the Tamil Nadu Housing Board constructed flats during the 1970s for middle-income group, covering an area of 7 sq km including the neighbourhood ofK. K. Nagar.[1] The next major infrastructure was shopping complex constructed near Pillar in 1974. Banks, Ration shop, grocery stores, urban development office started functioning here. Followed by it was inauguration of Anna Community hall and sports club. In the early 1980s, Udhayam Theatre complex and ESI hospital emerged. Later more government schools and additional facilities were added.
Ashok Nagar is located west ofMambalam (T. Nagar),Chennai,Tamil Nadu,India. It is surrounded by KK Nagar on the West, Vadapalani on the North, Kodambakkam on the North East and Saidapet on the South.
Ashok Nagar has several finance establishments had set up their operations.[citation needed]
There is an intra-city connectivity from Ashok Nagar. Government city buses and share autos commutes to North, Mid and South Chennai.
Ashok Nagar Metro station is another key hub for Chennai Metro Green line. It connects Airport, Egmore railway station and Central railway station.
Ashok Nagar is one of the well-planned localities in Chennai, with broad roads and road-numbering system.
Close by Vadapalani are the Kamala, AVM Rajeswari, SSR Pangajam, Palazzo screens. Kasi and Kasi talkies are at Ekattuthangal.
Sangamam, is a 10-day music & dance festival conducted across Chennai during the month of January. Ashok Nagar corporation park is one of the venue that hosts this festival.
The corporation park is situated near pillar junction. This park has track for walking and a small play area for kids. It is well maintained with cleanliness and toilet facilities. Visitors should park their vehicles outside. Park timings are morning between 5 am and 9 am, evening between 4 pm and 9 pm. Chennai corporation's elected council gave the green signal to Metro Rail for taking over the 4,246 square metres of Corporation park in Ashok Nagar.
Kids play park at 12th Avenue is a compact play area for kids below 10. Park timings are morning between 5am and 9am, evening between 4 pm and 9 pm. This park is also called as 5E park.
The Manthope Colony Cricket ground located near Manthope Colony has many unofficial sports clubs. A Tennikoit and Badminton courts are there. Elders and Youths team up for match early mornings and weekends. Football is played in the evenings by many groups. This ground has flood lights which are lit up during evenings daily. Football is primarily played after 5 pm
Pudhur High School Ground is another spot where many cricket pitches are made on weekends.
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