Guduvancheri
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Guduvancheri is a suburb of Chennai
, the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu
in South India
. It is situated 35 kilometres (21.7 mi) from Chennai, between Tambaram
and Chengalpattu. The pincode for Guduvancheri is 603202.
that connects Chennai with the cities in southern and western Tamil Nadu. Guduvancheri is a hub for towns like Adhanur
, Madambakkam, Kayarambedu, Perumattunallur, Pandur, Karanaipudhucheri, Potheri, Nellikuppam, Thailavaram, Thiruporur
and Vellancheri.
and its group of institutions: (Valliammai Engineering College
, SRM School of Management, SRM Medical College, SRM Hospital, Valliammai Polytechnic, SRM Polytechnic, SRM Institute of Hotel Management, SRM Arts and Science, SRM Pharmacy) which are located in Potheri
, 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from Guduvancheri. It is becoming the largest residential area between Tambaram and Chengalpet because of the IT companies in and around Guduvancheri like Accenture, Ford, Mahindra World City and SEZ.
after the 2010 Census
, since the town's population has increased greatly in recent years. The pincode of this town is 603202.
You have NPR Mahal one of the busiest & high class marriage hall for the Tambaram zone and many supermarkets for all your home grocery needs.
. Telugu
, Malayalam and Hindi
languages are also prevalently spoken. The town plays host for other state students who study at SRM institutions, migrant workers from North India who are working in large constructions that take place in the area and other state people who work in nearby IT and automobile companies.
Metro Bus Service, Southern area until mid 2007. In 2007, the buses were extended to Maraimalainagar. In 2008, MTC buses were extended to Chengalpet. Guduvancheri has a Bus stand and two other bus stops near EB office( EB Stopping) and Srinivasapuram. Some MTC bus Services from Guduvancheri are:
These buses stop at EB bus stop and Guduvancheri bus stand.
Other MTC buses passing through Guduvancheri are:
All these buses stop at Guduvancheri Bus stand. Only M500, M118 stop at Srinivasapuram and EB Bus Stop.
The buses below from Villupuram Transport Corporation and TNSTC will stop at Guduvancheri Bus stand.
, Indian Bank
, Corporation Bank
, State Bank of India
, Union Bank of India
, State Bank of Travancore
and Dena Bank
at Guduvancheri. Corporation bank, Indian Bank, State Bank of India also provides ATM facility at Guduvancheri branch. Canara bank provides two ATM one at its branch (Srinivaspuram) and another near Guduvancheri railway station. Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank
with ATM is also in Guduvancheri (Srinivasapuram).
Guduvancheri is the "Town of Marriage Halls", as it houses 15 Marriage Halls within 2 km diameter. NPR marriage hall is the biggest hall in Guduvancheri. It’s located near by EB (TNEB - Electricity Board)
Guduvancheri has more than 100,000 houses are there with 500,000 people are living there. Mutthaiya medical center is the biggest hospital in Guduvanchery. SVP GARDEN is the first Gated community in Guduvanchery. Estancia - Chennai's first integrated Township is a joint venture of L&T and Arun Excello pvt. Ltd. It consists of a IT SEZ with More than 2000 Luxury Apartments, Vidhya Mandir school, shopping mall, mutiplexes and hotels.
Vethathiri Maharishi
who founded World Community Service Centre(WCSC), a movement for world peace was born in Guduvancheri in 1911 and left earthly abode at the age of 95 in 2006 at Aliyar near Pollachi. He started as weaver from this town and became a great yoga practitioner and preacher apart from becoming a Siddha Expert.
Swamy Ramalinga Adigalar temple is present in mullakazhani and another is near the guduvancheri library.
Guduvancheri is also well known in Movies and TV for its name. Guduvancheri is the largest town between Tambaram and Chengelpat. It is the only town that has a Cinema theater between Tambaram and Chengalpattu, which is Venkateswara Theatre which serves the B-Center and C-center audience.
Follow this link - Click here to view Guideline value for Categorywise->Guduvancheri->Guduvancheri)
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
, the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
in South India
South India
South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area...
. It is situated 35 kilometres (21.7 mi) from Chennai, between Tambaram
Tambaram
Tambaram is a suburb of Chennai situated 27 km south of the city in Tamil Nadu, India. It is an urban node. Tambaram is a hub to all major destinations in south Tamil Nadu as it lies on the busy Chennai–Trichy national highway. The highway and the railway line from Chennai Egmore to...
and Chengalpattu. The pincode for Guduvancheri is 603202.
Geography
Guduvancheri is a rapidly-developing town along National Highway 45National Highway 45 (India)
Grand Southern Trunk Road or National Highway 45 is one of the busiest National Highways in Southern India with a total length of . The highway starts from Kathipara junction in Guindy, a very busy confluence of five roads in southern Chennai and extends up to Theni. It connects Chennai to its...
that connects Chennai with the cities in southern and western Tamil Nadu. Guduvancheri is a hub for towns like Adhanur
Adhanur
Adhanur is a village in the Papanasam taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.- Demographics :As per the 2001 census, Achampatti had a total population of 2587 with 1327 males and 1260 females. The sex ratio was 950. The literacy rate was 64.53....
, Madambakkam, Kayarambedu, Perumattunallur, Pandur, Karanaipudhucheri, Potheri, Nellikuppam, Thailavaram, Thiruporur
Thiruporur
Thiruporur is a panchayat town in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. A Lord Murugan temple is situated in the center of the town. There is a large temple tank in the vicinity of the temple.-Demographics:...
and Vellancheri.
Facilities
Guduvancheri has a railway station, bus stand, upgraded primary health centre [GOVNT], telephone exchange, electricity office, post office, police station and higher secondary schools. The suburb is close to SRM UniversitySRM University
SRM University is a co-educational private university from the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It was founded in the year 1985 as SRM Engineering college in Kattankulathur, under Anna University. The university now has four campuses in Tamil Nadu , one in Modinagar, near Delhi...
and its group of institutions: (Valliammai Engineering College
Valliammai Engineering College
Valliammai Engineering College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, was established on September 9, 1999. It is one of the prestigious institution under Anna University. The college functions from a ten – storey building complex of 29,000 square metres to accommodate the demands of students...
, SRM School of Management, SRM Medical College, SRM Hospital, Valliammai Polytechnic, SRM Polytechnic, SRM Institute of Hotel Management, SRM Arts and Science, SRM Pharmacy) which are located in Potheri
Potheri
Potheri is a suburb of Chennai. It is about 2 km from Guduvancheri. The suburb is famous for private university and institutions....
, 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from Guduvancheri. It is becoming the largest residential area between Tambaram and Chengalpet because of the IT companies in and around Guduvancheri like Accenture, Ford, Mahindra World City and SEZ.
Administration
This town is named as Nandivaram-Guduvancheri for administrative purposes. Its status is Panchayat Union, headed by a democratically-elected chairman and served by similarly elected ward members. It is expected to be upgraded to a municipalityMunicipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
after the 2010 Census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, since the town's population has increased greatly in recent years. The pincode of this town is 603202.
Guduvancheri
The main part of the town is the area in and around the Bus Stand, Traffic signal and Railway station. The Bus stand is on the eastern side of the highway and Railway station on the west. Police station is behind the bus station. The market is also in the west side.Nandivaram
Nandivaram is the residential area for many years, which is reached through and along the Nandivaram Main Road next to the Government Health Center. The Nandeeswarar temple which is a long standing religious structure in the area is located here. The place gets its name from this temple.EB bus stop area
In the northern part is the EB bus stop area where the Electricity Board office is there. Thirumagal Township( Ezhil Tower & PonMalar Tower), Viswanathapuram, Balaji Avenue, Sterling Little Flower Apartments, Mahalakshmi Nagar are the residential areas here. Upcoming apartments like Akshaya homes, Vaikunta are located here near the National Highway 45 NH45, behind EB Bus stop.You have NPR Mahal one of the busiest & high class marriage hall for the Tambaram zone and many supermarkets for all your home grocery needs.
Srinivasapuram
On the south, is the Srinivasapuram area. Canara Bank, Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank, and Guduvancheri's Post office and a bus stop are locatedin this area.Vallancheri
Vallancheri, which also falls under the administration of Guduvancheri, is near the SRM University. Estancia, an integrated township, is being developed here.Nellikuppam Road
Nellikuppam Road is another important road which runs from near the Traffic signal towards Nellikuppam in the east. It leads to places like Vishnupriya Nagar, Perumattunallur, and Kayarambedu. The road eventually ends at Thiruporur, making it a vital road connecting GST Road and the coastal areas.Madambakkam
Madambakkam is the area in the west side of Guduvancheri. A road from near the traffic signal runs west crossing the railway track leading to Madambakkam. It is populated by residential settlements.Adhanur
Adhanur is reached through Madambakkam. It is a village slowly getting populated by residential settlements.Demographics
As per 2001 Census data, the population of this town is 26,575 people. The majority of them are TamilTamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
. Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
, Malayalam and Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
languages are also prevalently spoken. The town plays host for other state students who study at SRM institutions, migrant workers from North India who are working in large constructions that take place in the area and other state people who work in nearby IT and automobile companies.
Transportation
Guduvancheri is well connected to Chennai, Chengalpattu and southern cities through road and rail.MTC buses
Guduvancheri was the last stop for the ChennaiChennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
Metro Bus Service, Southern area until mid 2007. In 2007, the buses were extended to Maraimalainagar. In 2008, MTC buses were extended to Chengalpet. Guduvancheri has a Bus stand and two other bus stops near EB office( EB Stopping) and Srinivasapuram. Some MTC bus Services from Guduvancheri are:
| Route Number | Destination | |
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| E18 | Chennai High Court/Broadway (via Anna Salai Anna Salai Anna Salai , formerly known as Mount Road, an abbreviated form of St. Thomas Mount Road, is an arterial road in Chennai, India. It starts at the Cooum Creek, south of Fort St George and ends at the Kathipara Junction in Guindy... ) |
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| PP21 | Chennai Broadway (via Madhya Kailash, Adyar Adyar Adyar may refer to:* Adyar — a locality in Chennai in the state of Tamil Nadu, India* Adyar River — a river in Chennai city* Adyar, Karnataka — a town in the state of Karnataka, India* Adyar, Bhandara, Maharashtra... , Marina Beach) |
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| G18 | T. Nagar T. Nagar Theagaraya Nagar , popularly known by its abbreviated form T. Nagar, is a neighbourhood in the city of Chennai, India. Though originally conceived as a residential locality, it is presently one of the principal shopping districts of the city.... |
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| M80A | Tambaram-Guduvancheri-Adhanur | |
| G70 | Vadapalani Vadapalani -Murugan Koyil:Built about 125 years back, this much-hallowed and regularly frequented Lord Muruga sannidhi has emerged from a thatched shed, an unostentatious one enshrining a Murugan picture only, and established for itself a name on par with ancient places of worship... |
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| 70V | Koyambedu Koyambedu Koyambedu is a locality in the South Indian city of Chennai. The Koyambedu area has become a major hub of activity in Chennai City after the inauguration of the market and the bus terminus... (CMBT) |
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| 170K | Ambattur Ambattur -Administration:Ambattur comes under the new Sriperumbudur parliamentary constituency. It was previously under the North Chennai parliamentary constituency and along with Villivakkam, it was the largest assembly constituency in India. The delimitation process of assembly constituencies has given... O.T. |
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| M18 | Tambaram Tambaram Tambaram is a suburb of Chennai situated 27 km south of the city in Tamil Nadu, India. It is an urban node. Tambaram is a hub to all major destinations in south Tamil Nadu as it lies on the busy Chennai–Trichy national highway. The highway and the railway line from Chennai Egmore to... |
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| M18G | Hastinapuram(Chromepet Chromepet Chromepet is a township in the southern part of Chennai, India. It lies on the Grand Southern Trunk Road, close to Tambaram and next to Pallavaram, Well connected by Road and Railways. It is 4 km south of the Anna International Airport, Meenambakkam. It is the home of the Madras Institute of... ) |
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| M18N | Nanganallur Nanganallur Nanganallur has been one of the southern suburbs of Chennai till September 2011, but it is now a part of Chennai Corporation in Tamil Nadu. It is a residential area close to the Chennai International Airport.- Demographics:... |
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| M52 | Pozhichallur (Near Pallavaram Pallavaram Pallavapuram Municipality was constituted as a III Grade Municipality on 17.01.1970 vide G.o.No. 55 R.D. & L.A. Department dated 12.01.1970, by Combining the following Town Panchayats and Panchayats.* Zamin Pallavaram Town Panchayat* Issa Pallavaram Town Panchayat... ) |
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| M18L | Tambaram-Guduvancheri-Madambakkam | |
| 118p | Guduvancheri-puzhuthivakkam (via Brindavan nagar, Ngo colony, Adambakkam, guindy race corse road) | |
| G118 | Tnagar-Tambaram-Guduvancheri-kavanoor | |
| V21 | Thiruvanmiyur (via Tambaram, Chrompet, pallavaram - thoraipakkam 200 ft road, Kamatchi hospital, Velachery (Vijay Nagar), Tidel Park(Taramani), SRP Tools) |
These buses stop at EB bus stop and Guduvancheri bus stand.
Other MTC buses passing through Guduvancheri are:
| Route Number | Route Description |
|---|---|
| 521 | T.Nagar-Madurantakam (Villuram bus transport) |
| 500 | T.Nagar-Chengalpattu |
| 577 | Mandaveli-Chengalpattu |
| 540 | Avadi Avadi Avadi is a suburb of chennai and a municipality in Thiruvallur district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Avadi is an acronym for "Armoured Vehicles and Ammunition Depot of India". Situated about 23 km north west of Chennai, it is surrounded by major defence establishments.-Geography:Avadi... -Chengalpattu |
| 500A | Hasthinapuram-Chengalpattu |
| 500B | High Court-Mahindracity |
| 500Ct | Broadway-Chengalpattu (AC Bus) |
| M500 | Tambaram-Chengalpattu |
| M118 | Tambaram-Maraimalai Nagar |
| 555N | Tambaram-Thiruporur |
All these buses stop at Guduvancheri Bus stand. Only M500, M118 stop at Srinivasapuram and EB Bus Stop.
The buses below from Villupuram Transport Corporation and TNSTC will stop at Guduvancheri Bus stand.
| Route Number | Route Description |
|---|---|
| 60 | Chengalpattu-Tambaram |
| 60M | Tambaram-Marudheri |
| 500 | T.Nagar-Chengalpattu |
| 540 | Avadi-Chengalpattu |
Southbound buses
Most southbound buses stop at Guduvancheri. Buses from Villupuram Transport Corporation like the 122, 121, 521, 139, 83A which go to Melmaruvathur, Tindivanam, Tiruvannamalai, Puducherry stop here. Even though there is no stage for the town in many long distance buses, these buses pick-up passengers and fare is that of Tambaram. Hence Trichy, Salem, Kumbakonam, Madurai, Villupuram, Tiruvannamalai, etc. buses can be boarded from here.Suburban railway
All local suburban trains will stop in Guduvancheri. The first train from Chengalpattu that goes towards tambaram reaches Guduvancheri at about 4:25 am. This train reaches Tambaram at about 5:00 am. The railway station code of Guduvancheri is GI. This is the code that needs to be used for railway ticket reservations.Economy and finance
Canara BankCanara Bank
Canara Bank is a state-owned financial services company in India. It was established in 1906, making it one of the oldest banks in the country. As on 2009 November, the bank had a network of 3057 branches, spread across India...
, Indian Bank
Indian Bank
Indian Bank is a major Indian Commercial Bank headquartered in Chennai , India. It has 22,000 employees, 1923 branches and is one of the big public sector banks of India. It has overseas branches in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Singapore, and 229 correspondent banks in 69 countries...
, Corporation Bank
Corporation Bank
Corporation Bank is an India-based banking company based in Mangalore, India. The bank was founded with an initial capital of Rs. 5000 , and first day’s canvassed resources of less than one USD 1, has currently 12,724 full time employees, and operates from several branches in India.The Bank is a...
, State Bank of India
State Bank of India
The State Bank of India is the largest Indian banking and financial services company with its headquarters in Mumbai, India. It is state-owned. The bank traces its ancestry to British India, through the Imperial Bank of India, to the founding in 1806 of the Bank of Calcutta, making it the oldest...
, Union Bank of India
Union Bank of India
Union Bank of India is one of India's largest state-owned banks , is listed on the Forbes 2000. It has assets of USD 13.45 billion and all the bank's branches have been networked with its 1135 ATMs. Its online Telebanking facility are available to all its Core Banking Customers - individual as...
, State Bank of Travancore
State Bank of Travancore
State Bank of Travancore , is a subsidiary of the State Bank Group and also has private share-holders. It is the premier bank of Kerala State, India, where it has 700 branches...
and Dena Bank
Dena Bank
Dena Bank is one of the earliest banks in India headquartered in Mumbai.-History:* Dena Bank was founded by the family of Devkaran Nanjee under the name Devkaran Nanjee Banking Company Ltd....
at Guduvancheri. Corporation bank, Indian Bank, State Bank of India also provides ATM facility at Guduvancheri branch. Canara bank provides two ATM one at its branch (Srinivaspuram) and another near Guduvancheri railway station. Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank
Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited is a bank head-quartered in Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu, India. It is colloquially referred to as TMB. It was founded by members of Nadar Mahajana Sangam in 1921. The bank was originally registered on 11 May 1921 as Nadar Bank Limited under the Indian Companies Act,...
with ATM is also in Guduvancheri (Srinivasapuram).
Guduvancheri is the "Town of Marriage Halls", as it houses 15 Marriage Halls within 2 km diameter. NPR marriage hall is the biggest hall in Guduvancheri. It’s located near by EB (TNEB - Electricity Board)
Guduvancheri has more than 100,000 houses are there with 500,000 people are living there. Mutthaiya medical center is the biggest hospital in Guduvanchery. SVP GARDEN is the first Gated community in Guduvanchery. Estancia - Chennai's first integrated Township is a joint venture of L&T and Arun Excello pvt. Ltd. It consists of a IT SEZ with More than 2000 Luxury Apartments, Vidhya Mandir school, shopping mall, mutiplexes and hotels.
Schools and education
There are many schools and educational institutions in and around Guduvancheri. Some of them are:- Eva Stalin IAS Academy(Urapakkam)
- SRM University(Potheri)
- Eva Stalin Business School(Urapakkam)
- Govt. Boys Higher Secondary School,
- Govt. Girls Higher Secondary School,
- Bharathiar Matriculation Hr.Sec.School,
- St.John's Matriculation School,
- Holy Sai International School,
- Neelan Matriculation School,
- St.Mary's Matriculation School,
- Vidya Mandir CBSE school (Estancia, Vallancheri),
- Computer centers such as Csc computer education center and Apollo
Religion
Guduvancheri houses more than 20 temples (Nantheeshwarar Temple,lakshmi narayanar temple, Mamarathu (Mango tree) Pillayar Temple, Neethe vinayagar Temple, Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Muthumariamman Temple,vaelli amman temple, Puthupalayathu Amman temple and a lot of Amman temples), and churches like C.S.I St. Andrew Church(more than 350 member families), IGM Church and a few Mosques. Nandeeswarar temple is one of the historical temple of Guduvancheri.Vethathiri Maharishi
Vethathiri Maharishi
Yogiraj Shri Vethathiri Maharishi was a spiritual leader and founder-trustee of the World Community Service Center in 1958 in Chennai. He had founded over 300 yoga centres around the world and wrote about 80 books, many of which became academic textbooks...
who founded World Community Service Centre(WCSC), a movement for world peace was born in Guduvancheri in 1911 and left earthly abode at the age of 95 in 2006 at Aliyar near Pollachi. He started as weaver from this town and became a great yoga practitioner and preacher apart from becoming a Siddha Expert.
Swamy Ramalinga Adigalar temple is present in mullakazhani and another is near the guduvancheri library.
Guduvancheri is also well known in Movies and TV for its name. Guduvancheri is the largest town between Tambaram and Chengelpat. It is the only town that has a Cinema theater between Tambaram and Chengalpattu, which is Venkateswara Theatre which serves the B-Center and C-center audience.
Recent Events
The guideline value of land has been revised throughout the state and the current guideline value of GST Road,Guduvancheri is 3500 per sq. ft. For Arul Nagar, PRV Nagar and Priya Nagar Extn it's 1700/ Sq. ft. The guideline values of remaining areas of Guduvancheri could be checked here (http://www.tnreginet.net/DraftGuideline2011/gvaluemainpage2011.aspFollow this link - Click here to view Guideline value for Categorywise->Guduvancheri->Guduvancheri)
External Links
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