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Ayanavaram

Coordinates: 13°06′00″N 80°13′59″E / 13.1°N 80.233°E / 13.1; 80.233
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Ayanavaram
Ayanpuram
neighbourhood
Ayanavaram is located in Chennai
Ayanavaram
Ayanavaram
Ayanavaram is located in Tamil Nadu
Ayanavaram
Ayanavaram
Ayanavaram is located in India
Ayanavaram
Ayanavaram
Coordinates: 13°06′00″N 80°13′59″E / 13.1°N 80.233°E / 13.1; 80.233
CountryIndia
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictChennai District
MetroChennai
Government
 • BodyChennai Corporation
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
600 023
Vehicle registrationTN-01
Planning agencyCMDA
Civic agencyChennai Corporation
Websitewww.chennai.tn.nic.in

Ayanpuram, or Ayanavaram, is a northern suburb of Chennai, India. The Konnur High Road, one of the important connecting roads in Chennai runs through Ayanavaram.

Etymology

The neighbourhood was originally known as Ayanpuram, with Ayan meaning Brahma. When Lord Muruga admonished Brahma and took over the creation, it is believed that Brahma prayed to Shiva and got his action of creativity back. It is believed that Brahma worshipped Shiva at Parasurama Easwaran Koil. It is in recognition of that Ayanpuram is named. (It was also called Brahmapuri).[citation needed]

Localities

  • Nammalwarpet
  • Chinna Babu Street
  • Vasantha Nagar
  • Chinna Chembarambakkam
  • Venkatesapuram Colony
  • Thiruvalluvar Nagar
  • Ambedkar Nagar
  • Kalaignar Karunanidhi Nagar
  • V P Colony.
  • Mettu Street
  • N.M.K Street

Neighborhoods

  • Perambur
  • Villivakkam
  • Kolathur
  • Periyar nagar
  • Jawahar nagar
  • Sembium
  • Agaram
  • Jamalia
  • Otteri
  • Anna nagar
  • Kellys
  • Purasawalkam
  • Kilpauk.

Road transport

Chief roads that pass through the neighbourhood include Konnur High Road, Pilkington Road, Constable Road, Anderson Road, Loco Works Road, Carriage Works Road, Ayanavaram Road, Medavakkam Tank Road, and Phipps Road. The neighbourhood is served by the Ayanavaram bus terminus which is attached with a depot for maintenance of buses.

Rail transport

The neighbourhood is served by Perambur, Perambur Carriage Works, Perambur Loco Works, and Villivakkam railway stations.

References