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DLF India's largest building company is currently building 3500 apartment complex in Sholinganallur,this complex will have a hospital, school and other amenities. |
DLF India's largest building company is currently building 3500 apartment complex in Sholinganallur,this complex will have a hospital, school and other amenities. |
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The suburbs population continues to grow rapidly as more and more employees and family of IT professionals (employed in the neighborhood) continue to move in and take up residence at sholinganallur. |
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Proximity to employment opportunities, good asset appreciation,outstanding road Infrastructure,proximity to beaches at ECR and other entertainment venues continues to attract more residence to this suburb. |
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== IT corridor == |
== IT corridor == |
Revision as of 09:23, 27 May 2009
Sholinganallur
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Population (2001) | |
• Total | 15,519 |
Website | www.sholinganallur.com |
Sholinganallur is a panchayat town in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[1], Sholinganalur had a population of 15,519. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Sholinganallur has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%.
Sholinganallur's economy,population and infrastructure are growing at a rapid pace due to the high concentration Information Technology business Parks and dedicate Special Economic Zones (SEZ). Sholinganallur is surrounded by other IT based suburbs such as Siruseri, Perungudi, Tharamani.
Sholinganallur is well connected by road ways. Sholinganallur is located at the Junction connecting ECR to Thambaram and Adayar to Mahabalipuram. This is center of IT Highway. Many IT companies are located within 5 km. Land and property price appreciated many folds due to drastic modernization of the suburb and ever increasing presence of Global organizations.
IT companies like Trident Solutions,American Megatrends, Accenture, ebay, paypal, TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Satyam and HCL are located here. Factories like Dollar biscuit company and Multi Vista Global Ltd.
Popular restaurants such as Agusthya, Ponnusamy (Chettinad), Daawath (Mougal)and Thamburan(Malabar) are located here. Hanumaya mess and Bhaskar Andhra Mess, are two local low budget Cafeteria popular with people from all walks of life is also located here.
2 km away from ECR.
Housing
Tamil Nadu Government's TNHB has created a satellite township at Shollinganallur with IT Parks,arterial roads,schools,parks,play grounds and bus Terminus.The TNHB township of 4000 dwellings is situated next to the up coming 200 acres Rs1000 corer National Maritime university complex.
DLF India's largest building company is currently building 3500 apartment complex in Sholinganallur,this complex will have a hospital, school and other amenities.
The suburbs population continues to grow rapidly as more and more employees and family of IT professionals (employed in the neighborhood) continue to move in and take up residence at sholinganallur.
Proximity to employment opportunities, good asset appreciation,outstanding road Infrastructure,proximity to beaches at ECR and other entertainment venues continues to attract more residence to this suburb.
IT corridor
Sholinganallur is home to a number of BPO and IT/ITES companies. Almost all major IT/ITES companies like [Wipro[1]],Tata Consultancy Services, Accenture India,ebay, Infosys, are situated in Sholinganallur. SIPCOT IT Park and Asiana Hotel are situated in Siruseri right next to Sholinganallur. All IT bigwigs like Wipro,Infosys, TCS, CTS have their own facilities in Sholinganallur. .
Colleges
Important colleges in Sholinganallur include jeppiaar engineering college, Sathyabhama Deemed University, st. Marys school of managemental studies, jeppiaar SRR engineering college, St. Joseph College of Engineering, SSN College of Engineering. National maritime University,the first in India is currently being built in Shollinganallur,The university complex will also house an Aquarium,National Maritime Museum,Food Courts,Hotel and residential complex.The ministry of shipping is seeking public private partnership to build a five star hotel in the complex.
Schools
- Sacred Heart Matriculation Higher Secondary School
- Gateway Matriculation School(Best school)- "Gateway The Complete School" is an international school.
Sholinganallur Prathyangira Devi Temple
The town is well renowned for this temple, Shri Maha Prathyangira Devi Temple where the Goddess throned gigantic and powerful. Many devotees from various parts of the country regularly visit here. The temple is located close to the junction and half way down the link road of ECR and OMR.
References
http://wikimapia.org/11677673/TNHB-Sholinganallur-Satellite-City-Scheme
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