Kodambakkam, Ambattur

Name: Kodambakkam
Address: Ambattur, India

#17 among attractions in Ambattur

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Kodambakkam is a business and residential neighbourhood in Central Chennai formerly Madras, Tamil Nadu, India. The neighbourhood is served by Kodambakkam railway station of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. Kodambakkam has a high concentration of film studios and has been known for its status as the hub of the Tamil film industry, lending its name to the industry's monicker Kollywood. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 13°2'57"N, 80°13'27"E

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Kodambakkam (Navalar Nedunchezian Nagar East)Ambattur India

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Nearby attractions include: Valluvar Kottam, Pondy Bazaar, Vadapalani Andavar Temple, Natesan Park.

1.2 miE
Memorial
Valluvar Kottam, Chennai
32 min walk • Valluvar Kottam stands as a cultural and architectural landmark in the bustling city of Chennai, India. This grand memorial is dedicated to the revered Tamil poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar, who penned the timeless classic 'Thirukkural', a treatise on ethics...
1.2 miSE
Shopping, Market
Pondy Bazaar, Chennai
32 min walk • Pondy Bazaar, situated in the heart of Chennai, India, is a bustling shopping district renowned for its vibrant atmosphere and a wide array of goods. This commercial hub, teeming with life, offers everything from traditional clothing and accessories to modern...
0.8 miW
Temple
Vadapalani Andavar Temple, Chennai
21 min walk • Vadapalani Andavar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Muruga. It is located in Vadapalani, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It was renovated in the 1920s and a Rajagopuram was built during that time. The temple has grown in popularity, which is believed to be in part due to the patronage of cinema stars.
1.1 miSE
Park
Natesan Park, Chennai
30 min walk • Natesan Park is a park in T.Nagar, Chennai, India. It is located on Venkatanarayana Road. The park covers an area of 4 acres and was opened to the public on 13 September 1950 by the then Minister of Agriculture, A. B. Shetty.
0.6 miNE
Bridge
Kodambakkam Bridge, Chennai
15 min walk • Kodambakkam Bridge is a road overbridge in the city of Chennai, India. Opened in 1965, it is one of the oldest overbridges in the city. The bridge has a length of 623 meters.
1.2 miSE
Temple
Sri Balaji Temple, Chennai
32 min walk • Venkatnarayana Road Sri Balaji Temple is a Hindu temple located inside the premises of TTD Information Center, Venkatanarayana Road, T.Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
0.8 miSE
Park
Panagal Park, Chennai
21 min walk • Panagal Park is a park and a locality in Thyagaraya Nagar, Chennai. The park is named after the Raja of Panagal, the Chief Minister of Madras Presidency who created the park. It is an important junction and is the commercial centre of T. Nagar.
1.4 miSW
Memorial
Ashok Nagar, Chennai
36 min walk • Ashok Nagar is a residential locality situated at the southern part of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It was established in 1964. At the heart of this colony, stands the Ashok Pillar.
1.1 miN
Mosque
Masjid e Mahmood, Ambattur
29 min walk • Masjid e Mahmood is a mosque in the city of Chennai, India, located in the Choolaimedu locality. It is located in Basha street near Nungambakkam railway station.
1.3 miNE
City, Neighbourhood
Nungambakkam, Chennai
32 min walk • Nungambakkam is a locality in downtown Chennai, India. The neighborhood abounds with multi-national commercial establishments, important government offices, foreign consulates, sprawling educational institutions, shopping malls, sporting facilities, tourist spots, star hotels, restaurants, and cultural centers.
1.1 miS
Neighbourhood
T. Nagar, Chennai
28 min walk • Thyagaraya Nagar, commonly known as T. Nagar, is a very affluent commercial and residential neighbourhood in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is surrounded by Nungambakkam in the North, Teynampet in the East, Nandanam in the South-East, C.I.T. Nagar in the South and West Mambalam and Kodambakkam in the West.

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Which popular attractions are close to Kodambakkam?

Nearby attractions include United India Colony, Ambattur (4 min walk), Madras Kali Bari, Chennai (10 min walk), Kodambakkam Bridge, Chennai (15 min walk), Trustpuram, Ambattur (18 min walk).

How to get to Kodambakkam by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kodambakkam:

Train

Kodambakkam (12 min walk)
Mambalam (21 min walk)

Bus

Sivan Kovil • Lines: M70 (21 min walk)
Vadapalani Junction • Lines: D70 (22 min walk)

Metro

Vadapalani • Lines: 2 (22 min walk)
Arumbakkam • Lines: 2 (31 min walk)