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Coordinates: 13°05′N 80°14′E / 13.083°N 80.233°ECoordinates: 13°05′N 80°14′E / 13.083°N 80.233°E | |
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Chennai District |
Metro | Chennai |
Government | |
• Body | Chennai Corporation |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 600029 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Central Chennai |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Anna Nagar |
Planning agency | CMDA |
Civic agency | Chennai Corporation |
Website | www.chennai.tn.nic.in |
Aminjikarai (originally Amaindhakarai) (Tamil: அமைந்தகரை) is one of the oldest localities in Chennai. It is located on the banks of the Cooum River. The arterial Poonamallee High Road(NH4 runs through it. Aminjikarai was annexed to Madras District in the year 1946, and Arumbakkam and Anna Nagar were carved out of Aminjikarai in the '50s and '70s. The Nelson Manickam Road that traverses through Aminjikarai is an important commercial road in Chennai city.
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History
A delta formed from the deposition of the sediment carried by the river Cooum towards its journey to the Bay of Bengal is called Amainda Karai (which means shaped/formed/created land in Tamil) and later on Aminjikarai colloquially.
Early Days and Present Growth
In the early days, it was known as a suburb after the tollgate (near Pachaiappas College). Now, it is a central part of Chennai which links the residential Anna Nagar to the central business district of Chennai. It comprises Metha Nagar, Gill Nagar, Railway Colony, Collectrate Colony and Ayyavoo Naidu Colony.
Metha Nagar is connected by a small pedestrian bridge and it is almost like a peninsula. Metha Nagar is a famous locality where actors like Shoban Babu, Rajagopal and Sivaramraj live.
Places of worship
Temples
Aminjikarai hosts Sri Ekambareshwarar kamatchi amman temple and very close to this is Sri Varadharajar temple. Because of these two temples in very close vicinity some people refer to Aminjikarai as mini Kancheepuram. The Mangali amman temple (ellai amman) is also located in between Toll-gate and aminjikarai. Ekambareswarer and Varadharajar temple bharamo-utsavam is a very famous festival held between March and May of every year. Pradhosham is also a famous event at the Ekambareshwarar temple.
Mosque
Aminjikarai also has a good mosque and burial ground on Poonamallee high road. The name of the mosque is Jammia Masjid.
There is another masjid in Nelson Manickam road
Churches
- Ascension Church - Railway colony
- CSI church - Govindan street.
- Indian Apostolic mission - P H Road
Shopping
Aminjikarai offers shopping facilities for people of all classes. The Aminjikarai Market hosts very fresh vegetables, some roadside makeshift vegetable shops offer very fresh vegetables at nominal rates. There is a huge shopping mall - Ampa Skywalk at the intersection of Nelson Manickam Road and Poonamallee High Road. The mall has 7 multiplex cinemas, spacious hypermarket, food court, restaurants and branded retail outlets.
Schools
Aminjikarai hosts the following schools
- St.Vincent's School - SVS (Known for its quality education and disciplined behaviour)
- St. George's School, Chennai (Oldest school in South Asia)
- Chennai Corporation school
Public transport
Aminjikarai has two bus statons: one –
- the main Aminjikarai bus station on Poonamalle High Road
- the Arun Hotel bus station on Nelson Manickam Road which connects Annanagar and Sterling Road routes.
The nearest suburban railway station is Nungambakkam railway station, which is just 2 km (1.2 mi) from Aminjikarai.
The proximity to the Chennai Metropolitan Bus Terminas (CMBT), has made Aminjikarai one of the most accessible routes in Chennai.
Hospitals
Aminjikarai has many hospitals both large and small, including Billroth Hospital which is a fully fledged multispeciality hospital.
See also
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Location in Context
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Anna Nagar | Shenoy Nagar | Kilpauk | ![]() |
Arumbakkam | ![]() |
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Choolaimedu / MMDA Colony | Nungambakkam | Nungambakkam |