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| Coordinates:13°06′41″N80°11′04″E / 13.111497°N 80.184413°E /13.111497; 80.184413 | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Chennai District |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Zone | Ambattur Zone No 7 |
| Ward | Korattur (Ward 83,84) |
| Government | |
| • Body | Chennai Corporation |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 600076, 600080, 600050 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 13(Ambattur) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Sriperumbudur, Chennai Central |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Ambattur, Villivakkam |
| Planning agency | CMDA |
| Civic agency | Chennai Corporation |
| Neighborhoods | Kolathur,Villivakkam,Ambattur,Anna Nagar,Pattaravakkam,Padi. |
Korattur is a neighbourhood situated in the western part ofChennai. It is a part of the Ambattur Zone ofChennai Corporation and located along the Chennai-Bangalore/Mumbai railroad about 12 km from theChennai Central. It is developed withTamil Nadu Housing Board layouts similar toAnna Nagar. The southern section of Korattur located near Padi is often considered to be an integral part of Anna Nagar.
The town has developed from being a calm village in the early 20th century to an urban township of today due to the expansion of the Chennai city and the industrial development of west part of Chennai. The neighbourhood is served byKorattur railway station of theChennai Suburban Railway. The main road (East and Central Avenue) have been laid as four-lane road with a median, such that each side has a two lanes with parking facility.
The Korattur area boasts the largest lake in the Chennai district, spanning approximately 990 acres named asKorattur Lake.
Korattur, nestled within the Ambattur industrial zone in Chennai, serves as a dynamic blend of industrial and residential landscapes. Adjacent to the Ambattur Industrial Estate, Korattur has evolved into a industrial hub hosting a wide array of manufacturing, textile, and engineering industries.
Korattur has government elementary school and also some CBSE and Matriculation schools, Private Institutes. Korattur also has a women's college.
Though located around 10–13 km away from many central places in the city, Korattur is well-linked by public transport. Local trains (EMU) starting fromChennai Central /Chennai Beach railway station /Velachery Railway station toAvadi /Tiruvallur /Arakkonam stop at Korattur.Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) bus services[1] are 35 fromParry's Corner, 70LCT fromGuindy, 47DCT fromT. Nagar, 41D fromMandaveli toAmbattur via Korattur Central Avenue, S75 fromAmbattur toLucas TVS via Korattur Bus Terminus, S42 fromMaduravoyal, S70K from korattur Water Canal road toThirumangalam Metro Station.
There are a few Hindu temples, the oldest being Jambookeshwar Temple old Earikarai Sri Siyathamman Temple. A mosque and two churches:Holy Trinity Church andInfant Jesus. The other temples are Lakshminarayanan Perumal forVishnu (adjacent to Jambookeshwarar temple), Vardaraja perumal temple, Sai Baba temple in East Avenue (Main Road), Nagavalli Amman temple (38th main street), Vijayashakthi Vinayakar Temple in north Srinivasapuram, Pillayar Koil (next to police station), Anjaneyar temple (near the bus stand), Sri Vilvanathar temple (Lakshmana Mudali 2nd st), Sri Throwpathy Amman Kovil, Sri Muthumari Amman Temple where one can also find the shrine of Shri Sridi Sai Baba within the temple premises and Yoga Anjaneyar temple with Munishwaran shrine in the same premises along the banks of Korattur Eri. The population is predominantly Hindu, with many Brahmins, but a number of Muslims and Christians also live here.
Theatres include Green Cinemas (multiplex) near Britannia bus stop.TheKorattur Lake present north of the railway line, is an important sightseeing place in this town. Apart from being a water reservoir that is useful to people here, it also acts as a buffer during rains. This lake is also home to a wide variety of animals. Over 50 species of birds can be seen in the wild in this lake, particularly in winter months. This lake is a major attraction to wildlife and bird enthusiasts in north Chennai. Despite major habitat loss in the present decade, this lake still houses a good animal and plant life.
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