Kilpauk

Kilpauk
neighbourhood
Kilpauk
Coordinates: 13°05′08″N 80°14′16″E / 13.0856°N 80.2379°E / 13.0856; 80.2379Coordinates: 13°05′08″N 80°14′16″E / 13.0856°N 80.2379°E / 13.0856; 80.2379
Country India
State Tamil Nadu
District Chennai District
Metro Chennai
Government
 • Body Chennai Corporation
Languages
 • Official Tamil
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Planning agency CMDA
Civic agency Chennai Corporation
Website www.chennai.tn.nic.in

Kilpauk is a semi residential area located in Chennai, the capital city of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The distance from Chennai's city center to Kilpauk is about 6 km. The region is situated off the Poonamallee High Road in the west. Adjacent areas of Kilpauk include Chetpet, Egmore, Anna Nagar and Purasawalkam.

The nearest railway station for Kilpauk is the one at Chetpet. This railway station lies to the south of Kilpauk and not more than a kilometre away. The Chennai Airport is about 18 km from Kilpauk.

This place was a cantonment area for British troops before India's independence.

Enterprises dealing with the manufacturing of packaging materials, wood carvings, chemical suppliers, cement exporters and suppliers, have their bases in the locality. The place also provides some of the best residential dwellings in the city.

Localities

Health care

Located on Poonamallee High Road are many other hospitals - K K R ENT Hospital, Apollo First Med, K J Hospital, the Directorate of Medical Education, etc. Many private practitioners' clinics too are situated in Kilpauk - including Dr. S Vasudevan's Orthopaedic and Orthotics Clinic, Sriram's Ortho Centre, etc.

Kilpauk is also known for its theatres which include Sangam Cinemas and Ega Theatre. Sathyam Cinemas has also started construction of its eight-screen multiplex here. Mummy Daddy Stores, Show Off, etc. are stores here. Kilpauk is also home to many popular hangouts like Cafe Coffee Day and McDonald's.


The Kilpauk Residents Welfare Association website address is www.Kilpauk.net

Educational institutions

Kilpauk is also well known for Engineering College head offices, including Rajalakshmi Institutions and Sree Sastha Institute of Engineering and Technology.

Rajalakshmi Institutions Main Office

Major landmarks

The principal landmarks/ roads/ localities of Kilpauk are:

References

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