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Vadapalani | |
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 Vadapalani Andavar Temple | |
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| Coordinates:13°02′59″N80°12′45″E / 13.049713°N 80.212555°E /13.049713; 80.212555 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Chennai |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Zone | Kodambakkam |
| Ward | 121/131 |
| Elevation | 56 m (184 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 600026 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 10 (RTO, Chennai South West) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Chennai South |
| State Legislative Assembly | T.Nagar |
Vadapalani is aneighbourhood in the city ofChennai inTamil Nadu,India. It is known for itsfilm studios, theVadapalani Andavar Temple, andVengeeswarar Temples which are important pilgrimage centres for Hindus. Situated in the western part of Chennai, Vadapalani is an important bus terminus onArcot Road. Vadapalani is one of the busiest and densely populated areas in Chennai.
The nameVada-Palani meansNorth Palani. This place is famous for itsPalani Andavar Temple, dedicated toLord Murugan, built in the late 19th century.
It is said that people who cannot undertake the pilgrimage to thePalani can visit the Vadapalani temple with their offerings.Palaniandavar (Lord Muruga) is said to shower devotees with his blessings just the same as inPalani Murugan Temple.
With the presence of this famous temple, since the late 19th century, the area developed into a metropolitan socio-economic hub of attraction and became a part ofChennai city.
The Nexus Vijaya Mall, the biggest mall in the neighbourhood, is located on Arcot Road. The mall comprises a total of 14,72,000 sq.ft of floor space including 6 levels of retail space and 13 levels of parking space.
Along withKodambakkam, Vadapalani is well known for its film studios and other cine infrastructure. TheVijaya Vauhini Studios, Vikram Studios are located in the neighbourhood, whereas the Prasad Colour Lab andPrasad Studios, Efx Studios, andAVM Studio are in the adjacent Saligramam area. The residence of several actors are located in Vadapalani.
Saraswati Vidyalaya, established in 1956, is one of the oldest schools. JRK School developed by Kandhuvati Shanthakumari, a resident, JRM, Karthikeyan Matriculation, Vadapalani Senior Secondary School are some of the important schools in Vadapalani. Ramalinga Mission Middle School, which is established in 1952, is situated in Gangappa Street and is the oldest school in the area.
There are several schools located in the nearby areas such as Velankanni Matric Higher Secondary School and Kendra Vidyalaya inAshok Nagar, Avichi Higher Secondary School inVirugambakkam, General Cariappa Higher Secondary School and Child Fruit Matriculation School and Ramalinga Mission Middle School (Tamil Medium) (established in 1952) at Gangappa Street inSaligramam. Many children from Vadapalani do their schooling in these neighbouring areas.
SRM Institute of Science and Technology has established one of its campus at Vadapalani in 2009. Apollo Medskills is located in West Sivan Koil Street, offering diploma courses in paramedics courses.The birth ofSASTRA University Chennai campus for arts has also been incepted in the year 2023
Vadapalani is known for its health care infrastructure, with several major hospitals having their facility in the neighbourhood. SRM Institute of Medical Science (SIMS), Vijaya Hospital, Vijaya Health Centre, Sooriya Hospital, Rajiv Scans, Akash Institute of fertility & Research, Vasan Eyecare, Best Hospital, Vadapalani Multi-Speciality Hospital, Medall healthcare private limited (Precision Diagnostics), and P&G Nursing Home are prominent medical centres located in Vadapalani. Fortis Malar is also coming up in the locality.
Kamala Cinemas and AVM Rajeshwari are well-known theaters in Vadapalani. The Forum Mall has the Palazzo Theater. SSR Pangajam and INOX National(Fame National) are situated Saligramam andVirugambakkam areas.
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