Adambakkam
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Adambakkam ஆதம்பாக்கம் |
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Brindavan Nagar Main Road, Adambakkam
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| Coordinates: 12°59′N 80°12′E / 12.99°N 80.20°ECoordinates: 12°59′N 80°12′E / 12.99°N 80.20°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Ward | 163,165 |
| District | Chennai |
| Government | |
| • Body | CMDA |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 600088 |
| Telephone code | 44 - 225, 233, 234 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-22 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Sriperumbathur |
| Legislative Assembly constituency | Alandur |
| Planning agency | CMDA |
Adambakkam is a neighbourhood in Chennai, a city located on the east coast of South India. It is a thickly populated area close to the St. Thomas Mount Railway Station. Adambakkam is surrounded by Alandur, Palavanthangal, Nanganallur, Vanuvampet, Puzhuthivakkam, Velachery and Guindy. Before October 2011, one part of Adambakkam used to come under Chennai Corporation while the other under Alandur Municipality. From October 2011, the entire area was merged with Chennai Corporation. Upon completion of the MRTS extension line, the neighbourhood will be served by Adambakkam railway station.
Adambakkam is located at 12°59′N 80°12′E / 12.99°N 80.20°E. It has an average elevation of 7 metres (23 feet).
Adambakkam has a population with diverse cultures where Hindus, Muslims and Christians co-exist. Prominent Hindu temples are the famous Pazhandi Amman temple near Mount railway station, Sundara Vinayagar Temple in NGO COLONY, Devi Nagamuthu Mariamman temple in EB Colony, Lord Subramanya temple in Brindavan Nagar, Bhuvaneshwari Amman temple in Andal Nagar and Nandeeswarar temple near St. Thomas Mount railway station. Viswaroopa Sarvamangala Shaneeswara Bhagawan Sannidhi is located inside Devi Nagamuthu Mariamman temple. Prominent Mosque is the Masthan Gori Masjid in Masthan Ghori street. Prominent Church is the St. Mark's Church in Brindavan Nagar.
Adhibhagawan Digambar Jain Temple at Gandhi street, Vanuvampetttai Near Adambakkam is a famous Jain Temple.
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