Alwarthirunagar

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Alwarthirunagar Alwarthirangara Alwar Thiru Nagar
Suburb
Nickname(s): Olive
Alwarthirunagar
Coordinates: 13°02′51″N 80°11′14″E / 13.047545°N 80.187293°ECoordinates: 13°02′51″N 80°11′14″E / 13.047545°N 80.187293°E
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Thiruvallur
Metro	Chennai
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	600087
Vehicle registration	TN-10
Lok Sabha constituency	Chennai South
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Virugambakkam
Website	alwarthirunagar.com

Alwarthirunagar is an urban locality in Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu, India. The word nagar refers to a settlement in sanskrit. The suburb was developed by the City Lando Corporation in the late 1960s. With the opening of schools and shopping centres, Alwarthirunagar emerged as a service centre in Chennai's west. Twenty acres of forestation in the area acts against pollution.^[2] The area is traversed by state road number 113.^[3]

Neighbourhoods

Chennai corporation students' play ground

Ramakrishna Nagar

Ramakrishna Nagar is located in the centre of Alwarthirunagar. There, a large recreation area, developed in the 1980s, is used for playing cricket. However, in 2008, new constructions encroached on the area and flooding is a common problem during the rainy season.

Velan Nagar

Velan Nagar is approximately 1 km from the Alwarthirunagar bus stop and about 800 m from the Lamech bus stop. During the late 1980s, Velan Nagar was affected by stagnating water during the rainy season. By the 1990s, the area had developed into a very large residential area, decreasing the number of parks and making cycling more difficult. There is a Banyan tree that is considered holy. The Ganesh temple in Velan Nagar has been renovated.

Palaniappa Nagar

Palaniappa Nagar is adjacent to Alwarthirunagar with streets connecting from Arcot Road and Radhakrishnan Salai.

Central business district

The main commercial district is on Arcot road. There is a multi brand superstore, grocery stores, fast food outlets, a bakery and a library. There is also a Panchayat Union dispensary.

Schools

St. John's School

• St John's matriculation higher secondary school.^[4]
• Sri Venkateswara matriculation higher secondary school
• Le Chatelaine school
• Lamech school

Banks

Several banks are located on or near Arcot road.

• Andhra Bank
• ICICI Bank
• HDFC Bank
• Axis Bank
• Punjab National Bank (Radhakrishnan Salai)

Highlights

Major connecting point between Arcot road and Mt. Poonamallee road via RamapurAm (through Arasamaram junction)where DLF IT Park, Miot hospital , Chennai Trade center is located .

There is a very big Mangrove nearly 20 acres of land which serves as a pollution controller and that which balances the eco system of Alwarthirunagar amidst the busy and hectic traffic prone Arcot road.

Recent retail, restaurants and other commercial establishments near the Manthope in the Arcot road of Alwarthirunagar has made the area a well sophisticated and busy place. Aavin Junction is proving to be a place of recreation for the locals here.

With more broadening of the Arcot road and providing foot path and space for pedestrians the commercial activities will rise up more in this area.

References

1. http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/High-Tech-Parlour-An-Icing-on-Aavins-Cake/2015/08/25/article2991337.ece
2. "Alwarthirunagar." Alwarthirunagar Tourism and Events. OV Guide. Accessed 16 January 2013.
3. "Alwarthirunagar." Maps of India. Accessed 17 February 2014.
4. "St John's." Hindu.com. 22 February 2005.