Economy of Chennai

The Chennai Port, one of the biggest in South Asia

Chennai, formerly known as Madras, is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. As of 2022 the Nominal GDP of the Chennai metropolitan area is ₹756,055 crore (US$96.18 billion) [1]

Chennai has an economic base anchored by the automobile, software services, medical tourism, hardware manufacturing and financial services sectors with which it contributes to around 31.59% of Economy of Tamil Nadu.[1] Other important industries include petrochemicals, textiles, apparels. The Chennai Port and Ennore Port contribute greatly to its importance.

Chennai was recently rated as having the highest quality of life among Indian cities ahead of the other three metros Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, based on the "Location Ranking Survey" conducted by ECA International. Chennai has improved its global ranking to 138 in 2006–07 from 179 in 2002–03. It is now ranked at 26th position in Asia in terms of livability, up from 31st rank in 2002–03.[2] According to a 2007 worldwide quality of life survey done by Mercer, Chennai received the second highest rating in India,[3] with New Delhi scoring the highest,[3] and came in at a relatively low 157th worldwide.[3] The reason was attributed to poor health and sanitation, and the increasing air pollution.[4] It has the distinction of being called as the Detroit of Asia, due to its large manufacturing industry.

As of 2012, the city has about 34,260 identified companies in its 15 zones. Of these, 5,196 companies has a paid-up capital of over ₹ 5 million, about 16,459 companies are in the paid up capital range of ₹ 100,000 to ₹ 200,000, and 2,304 companies have a paid-up capital of less than ₹ 100,000.[5]

## Software and software services

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Main article: Software industry in Chennai

See also: List of tech parks in Chennai, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, and SEZ Corridor

Zoho headquarters in Chennai

Since the late 1990s, software development and business process outsourcing and more recently electronics manufacturing have emerged as major drivers of the city's economic growth. Chennai has been rated as the most attractive Indian city for offshoring services according to A T Kearney's Indian City Services Attractiveness Index 2005.[6] Major software and software services companies including Altran, Accenture, Cognizant, Capgemini, DXC Technology, SAP SE, Oracle Corporation, Cisco Systems, HCL Technologies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, IBM, CGI Inc., Infosys, Sopra Steria, Symantec, Tata Consultancy Services, Verizon, Wipro, Virtusa, UST Global, Atos, Dassault Systèmes, Fujitsu, NTT DATA, LTI, Honeywell, VMware, Intel, Amazon.com, Inc., Tech Mahindra, Fiserv, Adobe Systems, AT&T, Philips, AstraZeneca, Wolters Kluwer, TransUnion, Ernst & Young, L&T Technology Services, Mindtree, Shell Business Operations, Athenahealth, Ford Global Technology & Business Center, Ramco Systems, Deloitte, Microsoft, Temenos, Synechron, KPMG, PayPal[7] have development centres in the city. A major reason for the growth of the Software industry are the top engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu, of which Chennai is a major contributor, have been a major recruiting hub for the IT firms. According to estimates, these engineering colleges and universities consistently generate about 50 per cent of the human resource requirements for the IT and ITES industry that was being sourced from the state, particularly from Chennai.[8] The city is now the second largest exporter of IT and IT enabled Services in the country behind Bangalore. The IT Corridor, on Old Mahabalipuram Road in the southeast of the city houses several technology parks, and, when completed, will provide employment to close to 300,000 people. Besides the existing Tidel Park, two more Tidel Parks are on the anvil in the IT corridor. One is under construction at the Siruseri IT Special Economic Zone ("SEZ") and the other one is being planned at the current location of MGR Film City which is just before the existing Tidel Park, in Taramani on the IT Corridor. A number of SEZ have emerged in and around Chennai. The Mahindra World City, New Chennai, a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) with one of the world's largest high technology business zones, is currently under construction in the outskirts of Chennai. It also includes the World's largest IT Park by Infosys.[9]

## Electronics hardware

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Main article: EMS Industry in Chennai

See also: Electronics Corridor

In recent years, Chennai has emerged as an electronic manufacturing hub of South Asia with multinational corporations like Dell, Motorola, Cisco, Samsung, Siemens, Ericsson, Emerson Electric, ABB and Flex setting up Electronics / Hardware manufacturing plants, particularly in the Sriperumbudur electronics SEZ. accounting for the sector alone has created investments worth $3.5bn in Chennai. Chennai is currently the largest electronics hardware exporter in India, accounting for 45% of the total exports in 2010–11.[10] Ericsson,[11] Alcatel, Atmel, Texas Instruments, Foxconn, Robert Bosch GmbH, Microchip Technology, Xerox, Nokia Corporation, Siemens have research and development facilities in the city. Semiconductor companies like SPEL and Tessolve have announced plans to set up or expand manufacturing and R&D centers in the city. Companies like Flex, Motorola, Ericsson, Samsung, Cisco and Dell have chosen Chennai as their South Asian manufacturing hub. Chinese smartphone maker Huawei plans to their manufacturing unit in Chennai. Products manufactured include circuit boards and cellular phone handsets.[12] In 2022, Reliance Industries and Sanmina-SCI formed a joint venture focused on electronics manufacturing in Chennai.[13] Nokia Networks has decided to build a manufacturing plant for wireless network equipment in Chennai.[14]

## Engineering procurement and construction

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Headquarters of L&T Construction in Manapakkam, Chennai

Chennai serves as the headquarters for some of Asia's largest engineering procurement and construction companies like VA Tech Wabag, BGR Energy, L&T Construction, L&T Infrastructure Engineering, FLSmidth, Ramboll, Hyundai Engineering & Construction, Shriram EPC.[15] Chennai has emerged as an Offshore Engineering hub due to the presence of Offshore Technology and Renewable Energy research institutions like Indian Institute of Technology Madras, National Institute of Ocean Technology, Center of Wind Energy Technology (C-WET), Indian Maritime University, Tamil Nadu Energy Development Authority (TEDA), Anna University School of Energy, etc. Big EPC and Energy companies have set up their Engineering centres which include Wood Group, KBR, Técnicas Reunidas, Bechtel, McDermott International, Saipem, Worley, Technip, Mott MacDonald, Petrofac, Siemens Gamesa and others. Austrian company "Austrian Energy and Environment" have also a design office here besides local giant Larsen & Toubro ECC.

## Automobiles

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Main article: Automobile industry in Chennai

See also: Automotive Corridor

Hyundai's manufacturing plant at Irungattukottai near Sriperumbudur, Kanchipuram district

The city accounts for 60 per cent of India's automotive exports,[16][17][18] which leads it to be called as 'The Detroit of Asia'.[19][20] Chennai has a market share of around 30% of India's automobile industry[21] and 35% of its auto components industry.[22] A large number of the automotive companies including several global automotive companies such as BMW, Hyundai, Ford, Citroën, Nissan, Renault, Mitsubishi, TVS Motor Company, Ashok Leyland, Caterpillar, Royal Enfield, TI Cycles, TAFE, Dunlop, MRF, Daimler, Yamaha, Brembo, Michelin, Bridgestone, JK Tyres, Apollo Tyres and CEAT have manufacturing plants in and around Chennai. Mahindra & Mahindra have a manufacturing plant under construction in Cheyyar, which is about 100 km from Chennai. The city is a major centre for the auto ancillary industry as well such as Sundaram Clayton and Rane. Hyundai is in the process of setting up engine plant in the city. Ford is planning to invest $500 million in Chennai plant.[23] Several Petrochemical companies like Chennai Petro Chemicals Limited (Manali Refinery), Manali Petrochemicals, Petro Araldite and Orchid Pharmaceuticals are situated in the outskirts of Chennai. Chennai will turn out close to 1.5 million vehicles a year, more than any one U.S. state made last year.[24] The city is also home to some of the world's largest Automotive Research & Development facilities in the world, which include Nissan, Hyundai, BMW, Caterpillar and Daimler. It houses the world's second largest Research Valley—The Mahindra Research Valley. Schwing Stetter is building a plant in Chennai

The Heavy Vehicles Factory, Avadi produces military vehicles, including India's main battle tank: Arjun MBT. The Railway Coach building factory of the Indian Railways, the Integral Coach Factory[25] manufactures railway coaches and other rolling stock.

## Port

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See also: Chennai Port and Ennore Port

Chennai is also a major port city, that's why it is heavily industrialized in a developed way. There are two ports in Chennai - Chennai Port and Ennore Port. Chennai Port was formerly known as Madras Port. This port started establishing from the 1800s itself. It is the second largest major port in India after Mumbai's Nhava Sheva. The Chennai Port contains a container and cruise terminal. Kamarajar Port was formerly known as Ennore Port. It is located at Ennore.

## Banking and finance

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Main articles: Banking in India and Economy of Tamil Nadu

See also: Global Financial Centres Index and Financial centre

World Bank office in Chennai

The first modern bank in Chennai, Bank of Madras was started by the British in 1843. It was followed by the opening of other banks namely - Arbuthnot & Co, Bank of Chettinad, Bank of Madura, that were later merged under the supervision of RBI. The city serves as the headquarters for the second most number of banks and financial institutions in India, only next to the financial Capital Mumbai. The city has been tagged as the Banking Capital of India, for its vibrant banking culture and trading. The city has emerged as an important center for banking and finance in the World Market. Chennai boasts a transaction volume which serves 1.5 billion people across the World through Back office operation. At present, it is home to four large national level commercial banks and many regional and state level co-operative banks. Several large financial companies and insurance companies are headquartered in Chennai.[26] Prominent financial institutions, including the World Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, ABN AMRO, Bank of America, The Royal Bank of Scotland, Goldman Sachs, BNY Mellon, Barclays, JPMorgan Chase, HSBC, Société Générale, Wells Fargo, Deutsche Bank, ING Group, Allianz, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Asian Development Bank, Credit Suisse, BNP Paribas Fortis, DBS Bank, ANZ, and Citibank have back office and Development Center operations in the city. The city serves as a major back-up centre for operations of many banks and financial companies of the world.

World Trade Center buildings

The banking sector in Chennai is broadly classified into scheduled banks, non-scheduled banks and Foreign banks. All banks included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 are Scheduled Banks. These banks comprise Scheduled Commercial Banks and Scheduled Co-operative Banks. Scheduled Co-operative Banks consist of Scheduled State Co-operative Banks and Scheduled Urban Cooperative Banks. Scheduled Commercial Banks in Chennai are categorised into five different groups according to their ownership and/or nature of operation:

* Nationalised banks
* Private sector banks
* Foreign banks
* Regional rural banks
* Small finance banks

The following are the list of banks based in Chennai.

Bank name | Established | Headquarter | Branches | Revenues | Total assets | Ref/notes

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Indian Bank | 1907 | Chennai | 2,836 | ₹43,414.34 crore (US$5.1 billion) | ₹394,771 crore (US$47 billion) | [27]
Indian Overseas Bank | 1937 | Chennai | 3,350 | ₹43,120.09 crore (US$5.1 billion) | ₹374,436.76 crore (US$44 billion) | [28]
Lakshmi Vilas Bank | 1926 | Chennai | 565 | ₹2,568.4 crore (US$300 million) | ₹56,287.92 crore (US$6.7 billion) | [29]
Equitas Small Finance Bank | 2007 | Chennai | 412 | ₹1,908.77 crore (US$230 million) | ₹23,086.5 crore (US$2.7 billion) | [30]
Repco Bank | 1969 | Chennai | 153 | ₹984.5 crore (US$120 million) | ₹16,515 crore (US$2.0 billion) | [31]
TNSC Bank | 1905 | Chennai | 100+ | ₹485.7 crore (US$57 million) | ₹11,216 crore (US$1.3 billion) | [32]

The World Trade Center in the city became functional in 2021.[33]

## Medical tourism

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Main article: Healthcare in Chennai

Chennai leads in the health care sector and is considered the Health Capital of India. Home to some of India's best health care institutions such as Apollo Hospitals, the largest health care provider in Asia,[34] MIOT Hospitals, Sankara Nethralaya, Sri Ramachandra Medical Center, Fortis Healthcare, Sir Ivan Stedeford Hospital, Dr. Mehtas Hospitals, Sundaram Medical Foundation, Madras Medical Mission, Frontier Lifeline & K.M. Cherian Heart Foundation, Hindu Mission Hospital, Regional Institute of Ophthalmology and Government Ophthalmic Hospital, Chennai, Chettinad Health City and Adyar Cancer Institute, Chennai is a preferred destination for medical tourists from across the globe.[35] Some of the treatments sought after by the tourists include heart surgery, neurological problems, cancer, plastic surgery and orthopaedic procedures.[36] Chennai attracts about 45% of all health tourists arriving in India from abroad in addition to 30% to 40% of domestic tourists.[37]

## Petrochemicals and textiles

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There is also an oil refinery in Manali called as Manali Refinery which is controlled by the CPCL. Other major manufacturing facilities range from small scale manufacturing to large scale heavy industrial manufacturing, petrochemicals and auto ancillary plants. Chennai is a textile industry hub with a large number of apparel industries located in the Ambattur-Padi industrial zone in the northern suburbs of the city. The city also has a large leather apparel and accessory industry. SEZ's for apparel manufacture and footwear are under construction in the southern suburbs of the city. Chennai is the cradle for world-renowned Madras shirts.

## Traditional arts

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Chennai, hosts the Madras Music Season, during the months of December and January, annually. It is the capital of the Carnatic Music and Bharatanatyam scene in India, and there are many venues in which artists perform throughout the city. There is also a large theatre scene and contemporary visual art scene in the city.

## Entertainment industry

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The city is home to the Tamil entertainment (motion pictures, television, and recorded music) industry which is one of the largest of top 3 film industries in India. Because the film industry is largely centered on a local area called Kodambakkam, the Tamil film industry is popularly referred to as Kollywood.

The Madras Players is the oldest theatre group in India.

## Aerospace industry

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See also: Chennai Aero Park

Chennai Aero Park, a proposed aerospace design, manufacturing and maintenance park is set to become the largest integrated aerospace ecosystem in the world. The project is a pioneering initiative to mark India's entry into the global aerospace industry. The aero park will enable global players to design, manufacture and maintain all types of aircraft for both civilian and defense needs. It is to be established as a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) entity.

The city is home to Ashok Leyland Defence Systems, Rane and 56 more aircraft component manufactures. It also has the largest Aerospace Research & Development facility in India, which is controlled by Mahindra Aerospace.

## See also

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* India portal

* List of districts in Tamil Nadu by Human Development Index
* Economy of Tamil Nadu
* Economy of India

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Chennai

History

| Early history (pre-1500)|

* Sangam period
* Thomas the Apostle
* Pallava Dynasty
* Chola Dynasty
* Vijayanagar Empire

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Colonial period (1500–1947)|

* São Tomé de Meliapore
* Raja of Chandragiri
* Agency of Fort St George
* 1721 Madras cyclone
* Carnatic Wars
* Madras
* Adyar
* Chingleput
* Anglo-Mysore Wars
* Madras Presidency
* Arbuthnot Bank Crash
* Besant v. Narayaniah
* Bombardment of Madras by SMS Emden
* De La Haye scandal
* 1921 Buckingham and Carnatic Mills Strike
* Neil Statue Satyagraha
* 1928 South Indian Railway Strike
* 1932 Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway Strike
* 1943 Chennai floods

Modern period (1947–present)|

* Madras Manade
* Anti-Hindi agitations
* R. S. S. Chennai bombing
* 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake
* 2013 Anti-Sri Lanka protests
* 2015 South India floods
* 2023 Chennai floods

Geography and wildlife

| Regions|

* Chennai Metropolitan Area
* Central Chennai
* North Chennai
* South Chennai

|

Waterways|

* Adyar River
* Buckingham Canal
* Coovum River
* Kosasthalaiyar River
* Otteri Nullah

Lakes|

* Adambakkam Lake
* Ambattur Lake
* Ayanambakkam Lake
* Chembarambakkam Lake
* Chetput Lake
* Chitlapakkam Lake
* Cholavaram aeri
* ICF Lake
* Korattur Aeri
* Long Tank
* Madambakkam Lake
* Madhavaram Lake
* Maduranthakam Lake
* Mangal Lake
* Manali Lake
* Pallavaram Lake
* Paruthipattu Lake
* Perungudi Lake
* Porur Lake
* Pulhal Lake
* Porur Lake
* Red Hills Lake
* Retteri
* Thervoy Kandigai reservoir
* Tiruninravur Lake
* Velachery Lake
* Veeranam
* Vilinjiyambakkam Lake
* Villivakkam lake

Islands|

* Kattupalli Island
* Quibble Island
* The Island

Zoological parks|

* Arignar Anna Zoological Park
* Chennai Snake Park
* Guindy National Park
* Madras Crocodile Bank
* Marine Kingdom

Reserve Forests|

* Nanmangalam Reserve Forest
* Vandalur Reserve Forest

Marshlands|

* Adyar Creek
* Ennore Creek
* Pallikaranai Wetland

Heritage
monuments|

* Amir Mahal
* Bharat Insurance Building
* Brodie Castle
* Chennai Central Prison
* Chepauk Palace
* LIC Building
* Lighthouse
* Police headquarters
* Port Trust Building
* Rajaji Hall
* Ripon Building
* Royapuram railway station
* University of Madras Senate House
* Southern Railway headquarters
* Valluvar Kottam
* Victoria Public Hall
* Anna Nagar twin arches

Statues|

* Marina Beach Statues
* Thomas Munro
* Triumph of Labour

Memorials|

* Anna Memorial
* Gandhi Mandapam
* M.G.R. and Amma Memorial
* Madras War Cemetery
* Rajiv Gandhi Memorial
* Victory War Memorial
* Vivekanandar Illam

Administration and politics

| Districts|

* Chennai District
* Tiruvallur District
* Kanchipuram District
* Vellore District

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Taluks|

| Chennai District|

* Aminjikarai
* Ayanavaram
* Egmore
* Guindy
* Mambalam
* Mylapore
* Perambur
* Purasaiwalkam
* Tondiarpet
* Velachery

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Tiruvallur district|

* Tiruvottiyur
* Madhavaram
* Ambattur
* Avadi
* Maduravoyal
* Ponneri
* Poonamallee
* Tiruvallur
* Gummidipoondi
* Uthukottai
* Tiruttani
* Pallipattu

Kanchipuram district|

* Alandur
* Sholinganallur
* Pallavaram
* Tambaram
* Chengalpattu
* Thiruporur
* Tirukalukundram
* Sriperumbudur
* Walajabad
* Kanchipuram
* Uthiramerur
* Madurantakam
* Cheyyur

Vellore District|

* Arakkonam

Constituencies|

| Parliamentary |

* Chennai Central
* Chennai North
* Chennai South
* Sriperumbudur
* Thiruvallur

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Assembly|

* Alandur
* Ambattur
* Anna Nagar
* Avadi
* Chengalpattu
* Chepauk
* Egmore
* Harbour
* Kolathur
* Madhavaram
* Maduravoyal
* Mylapore
* Pallavaram
* Perambur
* Ponneri
* Poonamallee
* RK Nagar
* Royapuram
* Saidapet
* Sholinganallur
* Sriperumbudur
* T.Nagar
* Tambaram
* Thiru. Vi. Ka. Nagar
* Thiruvottiyur
* Thousand Lights
* Tiruvallur
* Villivakkam
* Virugambakkam
* Velachery

Nodal agencies|

* Greater Chennai Corporation
* Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority
* Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board
* Chennai Police Commissionerate
* General Post Office
* Greater Chennai Police
* Madras High Court
* Sheriff
* Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
* Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services

Economy

| Business
districts|

* Burma Bazaar
* Entertainment Corridor
* Kothawal Chavadi
* Koyambedu Wholesale Market Complex
* Panagal Park
* Parry's Corner
* Pondy Bazaar
* Ranganathan Street
* Ritchie Street

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SEZ|

* Ambattur Industrial Estate
* Automotive Corridor
* Chennai ITIR
* DLF Cybercity
* EMS Corridor
* Guindy Industrial Estate
* International Tech Park
* MEPZ
* Olympia Tech Park
* Ramanujan IT City
* SEZ Corridor
* Mahindra World City
* SIPCOT IT Park
* TIDEL Park
* TIDEL Park, Pattabiram
* World Trade Center

Companies and
institutions|

* Aavin
* Ashok Leyland
* Basin Bridge Gas
* Blue Dart Aviation
* Chettinad Group
* Chennai Trade Centre
* EID Parry
* Ennore Thermal
* GMR Vasavi
* Heavy Vehicles Factory
* Higginbotham's
* Indian Bank
* Indian Overseas Bank
* Integral Coach Factory
* Madras Atomic Power Station
* Madras Rubber Factory
* Madras Stock Exchange
* Murugappa Group
* North Chennai Thermal
* Reserve Bank of India
* Royal Enfield
* Sun Group
* The Hindu
* The New Indian Express
* TI Cycles of India
* TVS Motors
* Vallur Thermal
* World Bank office

Industry|

* Automotive
* Electronics
* Retail
* Software

Culture and recreation

| General|

* Architecture of Chennai
* Broadcasting in Chennai
* Kollywood
* Madrassi
* Madras Bashai
* Madras School
* Tourism in Chennai

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Beaches

* Covelong
* Elliot's Beach
* Golden Beach
* Marina Beach

Parks|

* Anna Nagar Tower Park
* Dr. Annie Besant Park
* May Day Park
* Natesan Park
* Panagal Park
* People's Park
* Semmozhi Poonga
* Secretariat Park
* Tholkappia Poonga

Cinemas|

* Cinépolis
* INOX
* PVR Cinemas
* Mayajaal Multiplex
* Shanti Theatre

Periodic events|

* Chennai Book Fair
* Chennai International Film Festival
* Chennai Sangamam
* Lit for Life
* Madras Day
* Madras Music Season
* Saarang
* Techofes

Theme parks|

* MGM Dizzee World
* Queens Land
* VGP Universal Kingdom
* Dash N Splash
* Kishkinta
* Mayajaal

Shopping malls|

* Abhirami Mega Mall
* Alsa Mall
* Ampa Skywalk
* Chandra Mall
* Chennai Citi Centre
* Coromandel Plaza
* Express Avenue
* Gold Souk Grande Mall
* Phoenix Market City
* Ramee Mall
* Spectrum Mall
* Spencer Plaza
* Forum Vijaya Mall

Clubs|

* Gymkhana Club
* Madras Boat Club
* Royal Madras Yacht Club

Religion

| Temples|

* Adikesava Perumal Temple
* Anantha Padmanabhaswami Temple
* Anjaneya Temple, Nanganallur
* Ayyappan Temple
* Ashtalakshmi Kovil
* Bodyguard Muniswaran Temple
* Dandeeswarar Temple
* Devi Karumariamman Temple
* Ekambareswarar Temple
* ISKCON Temple Chennai
* Kalikambal Temple
* Kamakshi Amman Temple
* Kapaleeswarar Temple
* Kundrathur Murugan Temple
* Kalikambal Temple
* Madhya Kailash
* Marundeeswarar Temple
* Mundaka Kanni Amman Temple
* Parthasarathy Temple
* Prathyangira Devi Temple
* Ravishwarar Temple
* Shirdi Sai Baba Temple
* Vadapalani Andavar Temple
* Varasiddhi Vinayaka temple

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Churches|

* Armenian Church
* Church of Our Lady of Light
* St. Andrew's Kirk
* St. George's Cathedral
* St. Patrick's Cathedral
* Santhome Basilica
* St. Mary's Church

Others|

* Madras Synagogue
* Mahabodhi Centre
* Thousand Lights Mosque
* Triplicane Big Mosque

Transport

| Air|

* Chennai International Airport

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Sea|

* Chennai Port
* Ennore Port
* Kattupalli Shipyard
* Royapuram fishing harbour

Rail|

Railways

* Chennai Metro
* Chennai Metrolite
* Chennai MRTS
* Chennai Suburban Railway
* Southern Railway

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Stations|

* Chennai Central
* Chennai Egmore
* Tambaram
* Others

Road|

Roads and
expressways

* Anna Salai
* Cenotaph Road
* Chennai Bypass
* Chennai Port - Maduravoyal Expressway
* China Bazaar Road
* East Coast Road
* Inner Ring Road
* Outer Ring Road
* Poonamallee High Road
* Rajiv Gandhi Salai
* Sardar Patel Road

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Grade separators
and flyovers

* Anna Flyover
* Chennai Airport Flyover
* Chrompet Flyover
* Irumbuliyur Junction
* Kathipara Junction
* Koyambedu Junction
* Madhavaram Junction
* Maduravoyal Junction
* Moolakadai Junction
* Padi Junction

Others|

* Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus
* Chennai Contract Carriage Bus Terminus
* Kilambakkam bus terminus
* Madhavaram Mofussil Bus Terminus
* Metropolitan Transport Corporation
* State Express Transport Corporation

Sport

| Venues|

* Guindy Race Course
* Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
* M. A. Chidambaram Stadium
* Madras Motor Race Track
* Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium
* MRF Pace Foundation
* Mudaliarkuppam boat house
* Muttukadu boat house
* Rajarathinam Stadium
* SDAT Tennis Stadium

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Teams|

| Badminton|

* Chennai Superstarz

|

Cricket|

* Chennai Super Kings
* Chepauk Super Gillies

Field hockey|

* Chennai Cheetahs
* Chennai Veerans

Football|

* Chennai City F.C.
* Chennaiyin FC

Kabaddi|

* Tamil Thalaivas

Tennis|

* V Chennai Warriors

Table tennis|

* Chennai Lions

Volleyball|

* Chennai Spartans
* Chennai Spikers
* Chennai Blitz

Others|

* Chennai Open
* M. J. Gopalan Trophy
* Madras Presidency Matches

Institutions

| Education|

* Alliance Française de Madras
* Anna Centenary Library
* Birla Planetarium
* Cholamandal Artists' Village
* Connemara Public Library
* DakshinaChitra
* Government Museum
* Tamil Nadu Police Museum
* Kalakshetra
* KM Music Conservatory
* Madras Music Academy
* Schools in Chennai

| Universities|

* Anna University
* University of Madras
* Dr MGR Medical University
* Dr Ambedkar Law University
* Indian Maritime University
* Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
* VIT University Chennai
* SRM Institute of Science and Technology
* B S Abdur Rahman University
* Tamil Nadu Open University
* Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University
* Vels University
* Hindustan University

|

Engineering

* Indian Institute of Technology Madras
* College of Engineering, Guindy
* Madras Institute of Technology
* Alagappa College of Technology

Medical|

* Madras Medical College
* Stanley Medical College
* Kilpauk Medical College
* Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute
* National Institute of Siddha

Arts and
science

* Loyola
* Madras Christian College
* Presidency College
* Queen Mary's (Women)
* Vivekananda
* Pachaiyappa's College
* Stella Mary's (Women)
* DG Vaishnav
* MOP Vaishnav (Women)
* Women's Christian College

Research|

* Central Leather Research Institute
* National Institute of Ocean Technology
* Institute of Mathematical Sciences
* Chennai Mathematical Institute
* Regional Meteorological Centre
* Structural Engineering Research Centre
* Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology (India)

Diplomatic
missions

* American Consulate
* British Deputy High Commission
* Malaysian Consulate
* Russian Consulate
* German Consulate
* Sri Lanka Deputy High Commission
* Royal Thai Consulate
* South Korean Consulate

Hospitals|

* Government General Hospital
* Government Multi Super-speciality Hospital
* Royapettah Hospital
* Stanley Hospital
* Kilpauk Medical College Hospital
* Perambur railway hospital
* Apollo Hospitals
* Egmore Eye Hospital
* Sir Ivan Stedeford Hospital
* Sankara Nethralaya
* Madras Medical Mission
* Voluntary Health Services
* MIOT Hospital
* Tambaram TB Sanatorium
* Government Dental Hospital
* Hindu Mission Hospital
* Fortis Malar Hospital
* Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Hospital
* Sundaram Medical Foundation

Hotels|

* Taj Coromandel
* The Park
* Le Royal Meridien
* Hyatt Regency
* Chola Sheraton
* Taj Mount Road
* The Leela Kempinski
* ITC Grand Chola
* Hilton Chennai
* Taj Connemara
* Fisherman's Cove
* Trident Hilton
* Park Sheraton & Towers
* Radisson GRT
* Accord Metropolitan
* JW Marriott
* Park Hyatt
* Radisson Blu City Centre
* Raintree Hotel St Mary's Road
* The Raintree Hotel Anna Salai
* Savera Hotel
* Residency Towers
* Westin Chennai
* Kohinoor Asiana

Localities

| North|

* Aamullaivoyal
* Aathur
* Agaram
* Alamathi
* Andarkuppam
* Angadu
* Anuppampattu
* Arambakkam
* Arani
* Ariyalur
* Arumandhai
* Assisi Nagar, Chennai
* Athipattu
* Athipattu New Town
* Athivakkam
* Attanthangal
* Avurikollaimedu
* Ayanavaram
* Azhinjivakkam
* Bandikavanoor
* Basin Bridge
* Chinnasekkadu
* Chettimedu
* Edapalayam
* Edayanchavadi
* Ennore
* Elandanur
* Elanthancherry
* Elavur
* Ernavoor
* Erukkancherry
* Gnayiru
* Gounderpalayam
* Grant Lyon
* Gummidipoondi
* Janapanchatram
* Jawahar Nagar
* Kadapakkam
* Kaladipet
* Kalakkral
* Kalpalayam
* Kanniammanpettai
* Kannigaipair
* Karanodai
* Kathirvedu
* Kathivakkam
* Katupalli
* Kavangarai
* Kavaraipettai
* Kasimedu
* Kattur
* KK Thazhai
* Kaviarasu Kannadhasan Nagar
* Kodipallam
* Kodungaiyur
* Kolathur
* Kondithope
* Korukkupet
* Kosappur
* Kottai Karai
* Kumaran Nagar
* Lakshmipuram
* Madhavaram
* Madhavaram Milk Colony
* Madharpakkam
* Madiyur
* Mahakavi Bharathi Nagar
* Manali
* Manali New Town
* Manjambakkam
* Mathur
* Mettu Surapedu
* Mettu Thandalam
* Minjur
* Moolachatiram
* Moolakadai
* Muthialpet
* Nallur
* Nandiambakkam
* Napalayam
* Naravarikuppam
* New Erumai Vetti Palayam
* Old Erumai Vetti Palayam
* Orakadu
* Padianallur
* Pallipattu
* Panchetti
* Payasambakkam
* Pazhaverkadu
* Perambur
* Peravallur
* Periapalayam
* Periyamullavoyal
* Periyar Nagar
* Periyasekkadu
* Perungavur
* Ponneri
* Ponniammanmedu
* Pothur
* Puthubakkam
* Puduvoyal
* Pulli Lyon
* Puthagaram
* Puzhal
* Red Hills
* Retteri
* Royapuram
* Sadayankuppam
* Sathangadu
* Sathyamoorthy Nagar (Tiruvottiyur)
* Sathyamoorthy Nagar (Vyasarpadi)
* Seemavaram
* Selavayal
* Sembilivaram
* Sembium
* Sembiyamanali
* Sholavaram
* Siruvapuri
* Sirunium
* Sowcarpet
* Sothuperumbedu
* Surapet
* Thadaperumbakkam
* Thatchoor
* Thathaimanji
* Theerthakariampattu
* Theeyampakkam
* Thervoy Kandigai
* Thirunilai
* Thiruvellavoyal
* Thiru Vi Ka Nagar
* Tiruvottiyur
* Tollgate
* Tondiarpet
* Uthukottai
* Vadagarai
* Vadamadurai
* Vadaperumbakkam
* Vaikkadu
* Vallalar Nagar
* Vallur
* Vannipakkam
* Vazhuthigaimedu
* Vellivoyalchavadi
* Vengal
* Vichoor
* Vijayanallur
* Vilakupattu
* Vilangadupakkam
* Villivakkam
* Vinayagapuram
* VOC Nagar
* Voyalur
* Vyasarpadi
* Washermanpet
* Wimco Nagar

|

West|

* Adayalampattu
* Alwarthirunagar
* Ambattur
* Aminjikarai
* Athipet
* Andankuppam
* Anna Nagar
* Anna Nagar West
* Annanur
* Arakkambakkam
* Aranvoyal
* Ashok Nagar
* Arakkonam
* Arumbakkam
* Avadi
* Ayanambakkam
* Ayapakkam
* Ayathur
* Beemanthangal
* Chembarambakkam
* Choolaimedu
* Egattur
* Gerugambakkam
* Govardhanagiri
* ICF Colony
* Irungattukottai
* Iyyapanthangal
* K. K. Nagar
* Kadambathur
* Kadavur
* Kakkalur
* Kakkalur Industrial Estate
* Kallikuppam
* Karambakkam
* Karayanchavadi
* Kattupakkam
* Kilkondaiyur
* Koduvalli
* Koladi
* Kolapakkam
* Konnur
* Korattur
* Kovur
* Koyambedu
* Kumananchavadi
* Kundrathur
* Kuthambakkam
* Maduravoyal
* Malayambakkam
* Manapakkam
* Manavala Nagar
* Melkondaiyur
* Mettu Kandigai
* MGR Nagar
* Mogappair
* Morai
* Moulivakkam
* Mugalivakkam
* Muthapudupet
* Nandambakkam
* Nandambakkam
* Narasingapuram
* Nazarathpettai
* Nemam
* Nemilichery
* Nesapakkam
* Nerkundram
* Nolambur
* Noombal
* Oragadam
* Padi
* Pakkam
* Pandeswaram
* Pandur
* Paraniputhur
* Parivakkam
* Paruthipattu
* Pattabiram
* Pattaravakkam
* Perambakkam
* Periyapanicheri
* Perumalpattu
* Poochi Athipedu
* Poonamallee
* Poondi
* Poonthandalam
* Porur
* Pudhur
* Putlur
* Ramapuram
* Ramavaram
* Sekkadu
* Seneerkuppam
* Sevvapet
* Shenoy Nagar
* Sorancheri
* Sriperumbudur
* Sunguvarchatram
* Surapet
* Tamaraipakkam
* Thandalam
* Thandurai
* Thathankuppam
* Thirumangalam
* Thirumazhisai
* Thirumullaivoyal
* Thiruninravur
* Tiruvallur
* Tiruverkadu
* Valasaravakkam
* Vanagaram
* Veerapuram
* Vellanur
* Vellavedu
* Velappanchavadi
* Vengathur
* Venkatapuram
* Veppampattu
* Vilinjiyambakkam
* Virugambakkam

Central|

* Alwarpet
* Broadway
* Burma Bazaar
* Chennai Central
* Chepauk
* Chetput
* Chintadripet
* Choolai
* Egmore
* Foreshore Estate
* George Town
* Gopalapuram
* Greenways Road
* Kilpauk
* Kodambakkam
* Kosapet
* Kothawal Chavadi
* Kotturpuram
* Mandavelli
* Mannady
* Mambalam
* MRC Nagar
* Mylapore
* Nandanam
* Nochikuppam
* Nungambakkam
* Otteri
* Panagal Park
* Park Town
* Parry's Corner
* Pattalam
* Periamet
* Pondy Bazaar
* Pudupet
* Pulianthope
* Purasawalkam
* Quibble Island
* Raja Annamalai Puram
* Royapettah
* Saidapet
* Saligramam
* Santhome
* T Nagar
* Teynampet
* The Island
* Triplicane
* Trustpuram
* Vadapalani
* Vepery
* West Mambalam

South|

* Adambakkam
* Adyar
* Agaramthen
* Alandur
* Anakaputhur
* Besant Nagar
* Chitlapakkam
* Chromepet
* Chengalpattu
* Egattur
* Ekkaduthangal
* Erumaiyur
* Gowrivakkam
* Guduvancheri
* Guindy
* Guindy TVK Estate
* Devaneri
* Hasthinapuram
* Illalur
* Injambakkam
* Irumbuliyur
* Jafferkhanpet
* Jaladampet
* Kanathur
* Kandanchavadi
* Kannivakkam
* Karanai
* Karapakkam
* Karumbakkam
* Kattankulathur
* Kazhipattur
* Kizhkalvoy
* Keelkattalai
* Kelambakkam
* Kottivakkam
* Kovalam
* Kovilambakkam
* Kovilanchery
* Madambakkam
* Madhuvankarai
* Madipakkam
* Mamallapuram
* Manimangalam
* Mannivakkam
* Maraimalai Nagar
* Medavakkam
* Meenambakkam
* Melkalvoy
* MEPZ
* Mettukuppam
* Mudichur
* Muttukadu
* Nandivaram
* Nanganallur
* Nanmangalam
* Navalur
* Neelankarai
* Nellikuppam
* Noothancheri
* Okkiyam
* Okkiyampet
* Oragadam
* Ottiambakkam
* Padappai
* Palavakkam
* Palavanthangal
* Pallavaram
* Pallikaranai
* Pammal
* Panaiyur
* Paranur
* Pattipulam
* Payanur
* Pazhanthandalam
* Peerkankaranai
* Perumbakkam
* Perumathunallur
* Perungalathur
* Perungudi
* Perunthandalam
* Ponmar
* Polichalur
* Potheri
* Pudupakkam
* Puzhuthivakkam
* Rajakilpakkam
* Rathinamangalam
* Selaiyur
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* Sholinganallur
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* Ullagaram
* Urapakkam
* Uthandi
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