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'''Selaiyur''' is a neighbourhood of [[Tambaram]], [[India]] located on the Tambaram–Velachery Road in the [[Chennai Metropolitan Area]]. It was once called ''Silaiyur''.<ref>[http://www.chennaionline.com/toursntravel/temple/selaiyur.asp Selaiyur - the Home of Idols]</ref> Neighbouring areas include [[Tambaram]], [[Madambakkam]], [[Rajakilpakkam]], [[Sembakkam]], [[Chitlapakkam]] and [[Medavakkam]].Once a part of [[Pallavaram]] Municipality,it was merged into [[Tambaram Municipal Corporation]] in 2021.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-11-05 |title=Gazette notification on Tambaram Municipal Corporation |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/gazette-notification-on-tambaram-municipal-corporation/article37339026.ece |access-date=2023-09-23 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
'''Selaiyur''' is a suburb of [[Chennai]], [[India]], located on the Tambaram–Velachery Road in the [[Chennai Metropolitan Area]]. It was once called ''Silaiyur''.<ref>[http://www.chennaionline.com/toursntravel/temple/selaiyur.asp Selaiyur - the Home of Idols]</ref> Neighbouring areas include [[Tambaram]], [[Madambakkam]], [[Rajakilpakkam]], [[Sembakkam]], [[Chitlapakkam]] and [[Medavakkam]].Once a part of [[Pallavaram]] Municipality,it was merged into [[Tambaram Municipal Corporation]] in 2021.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-11-05 |title=Gazette notification on Tambaram Municipal Corporation |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/gazette-notification-on-tambaram-municipal-corporation/article37339026.ece |access-date=2023-09-23 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>


The [[Indian Air Force]] has one of its bases here.
The [[Indian Air Force]] has one of its bases here.
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==Transport==
==Transport==
Selaiyur is connected by [[Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai)|MTC]]. The nearest railway station is 3 kilometres away at Tambaram. The nearest airport is Chennai International Airport at Meenambakkam. The main mode of transport and conveyance are buses and share-autos. The following buses ply towards Camp Road. Camp Road is the main junction in the locality where many banks like SBI, HDFC, AXIS are situated.
Selaiyur is connected by [[Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai)|MTC]]. The nearest railway station is 3 kilometres away at Tambaram. The nearest airport is Chennai International Airport at Meenambakkam. The main mode of transport and conveyance are buses and share-autos. The following buses ply towards Camp Road. Camp Road is the main junction in the locality where many banks like SBI, HDFC, AXIS are situated.

===SCHOOLS===
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==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Tambaram]]
[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Tambaram]]
[[Category:Suburbs of Chennai]]

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Coordinates: 12°56′N 80°08′E / 12.93°N 80.14°E / 12.93; 80.14
CountryIndia
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictChengalpattu
Government
 • BodyCMDA
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
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Vehicle registrationTN-11

Selaiyur is a suburb of Chennai, India, located on the Tambaram–Velachery Road in the Chennai Metropolitan Area. It was once called Silaiyur.[1] Neighbouring areas include Tambaram, Madambakkam, Rajakilpakkam, Sembakkam, Chitlapakkam and Medavakkam.Once a part of Pallavaram Municipality,it was merged into Tambaram Municipal Corporation in 2021.[2]

The Indian Air Force has one of its bases here.

The nearest railway station is the Tambaram railway station and the Chennai airport is about 9 km away. Selaiyur has bus connectivity to all the main regions of the city. The East Tambaram bus terminus is about 3 km away and passengers can also board the buses in Camp Road Junction bus stop located in the neighbourhood.

Selaiyur tank[edit]

Selaiyur has an ancient temple tank in its midst. This tank belonged to the nearby Perumal temple. It is said that a record written 400 years ago by Chola king Thribhuvana Chakravarthy Vijaykanda Gopalan states that the tank belonged to the Perumal temple.[3]

Transport[edit]

Selaiyur is connected by MTC. The nearest railway station is 3 kilometres away at Tambaram. The nearest airport is Chennai International Airport at Meenambakkam. The main mode of transport and conveyance are buses and share-autos. The following buses ply towards Camp Road. Camp Road is the main junction in the locality where many banks like SBI, HDFC, AXIS are situated.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Selaiyur - the Home of Idols
  2. ^ "Gazette notification on Tambaram Municipal Corporation". The Hindu. 5 November 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  3. ^ Selaiyur - The Ancient Tank
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