Thuraipakkam, Chennai

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Thoraipakkam also spelt Thuraipakkam, also known as Okkiyam Thuraipakkam or Oggiyamduraipakkam, is an area of Chennai, India. It is one of the stops on what is called as the IT expressway, on Old Mahabalipuram Road, now known as Rajiv Gandhi Salai, the first six lane road in Chennai. Okkiyam Thoraipakkam is on the eastern banks of the Pallikaranai marsh which has been designated as a reserve forest area and is one of the few remaining significant natural ecosystems within Chennai. Thoraipakkam is 3 km in length, starting from Perungudi to its north. It is located exactly in the middle of the OMR Road. ()

Coordinates: 12°58'12"N, 80°15'0"E

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Thuraipakkam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Marundeeswarar Temple, Buckingham Canal, Perungudi Lake, International Tech Park.

1.3 miNE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Marundeeswarar Temple, Chennai
34 min walk • Nestled in the bustling city of Chennai, India, the Marundeeswarar Temple stands as a beacon of spiritual serenity and architectural grandeur. This revered Hindu temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is an eminent place of worship and has been a part of Tamil Nadu's...
1 miN
Canal
Buckingham Canal, Chennai
27 min walk • The Buckingham Canal is a 796 kilometres long fresh water navigation canal, that parallels the Coromandel Coast of South India from Kakinada City in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh to Viluppuram District in Tamil Nadu.
0.8 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Perungudi Lake, Chennai
20 min walk • Perungudi Lake is a 50 ares water body located near Chennai's IT corridor, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, India. It is one of the few protected lakes of Chennai, fully fenced with compound wall and pathways laid on its east and south side for walkers.
1.1 miN
Park
International Tech Park, Chennai
29 min walk • The International Tech Park Chennai, Taramani or ITPC is an hi-tech park in Taramani, Chennai. Located in Chennai's IT Corridor, it spans 15 acres, offering approximately 2 million sq ft of office space. Over 40 IT/ITES companies are operating out of the park.
0.7 miSW
Skyscraper
World Trade Center Chennai, Chennai
17 min walk • The World Trade Center Chennai is a 28-storied commercial center in Chennai, India. Located at Perungudi, it was made operational in March 2020. The center consists of 1,800,000 sq ft of office space. The complex also includes a conference/exhibition center. The towers are IGBC LEED Platinum and USGBC LEED Gold certified.
1.5 miNE
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Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai
38 min walk • Thiruvanmiyur is a largely residential neighborhood in the south of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Thiruvanmiyur witnessed a spike in its economy with the construction of Chennai's first dedicated technology office space, the Tidel Information Technology Park in neighboring Taramani.
0.9 miNW
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Tharamani, Chennai
22 min walk • Tharamani is an area in the south Indian city of Chennai. It is known for the presence of the city's first IT parks and numerous government educational and research institutions.
0.5 miE
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Kottivakkam, Chennai
14 min walk • Kottivakam is a locality in the south of Chennai in Chennai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Kottivakkam is included with the Chennai Corporation.

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Which popular attractions are close to Thuraipakkam?

Nearby attractions include Kottivakkam, Chennai (14 min walk), World Trade Center Chennai, Chennai (17 min walk), Perungudi Lake, Chennai (20 min walk), Tharamani, Chennai (22 min walk).

How to get to Thuraipakkam by public transport?

The nearest stations to Thuraipakkam:

Bus

Igp • Lines: 19B (6 min walk)
Kandanchavadi • Lines: 19B (7 min walk)

Light rail

Taramani • Lines: 1 (22 min walk)