Ashok Nagar, Chennai
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Ashok Nagar அசோக் நகர் |
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| Coordinates: 13°02′06″N 80°12′34″E / 13.0351°N 80.2095°ECoordinates: 13°02′06″N 80°12′34″E / 13.0351°N 80.2095°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Chennai |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Ward | 122 |
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| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 600 083 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-09 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Chennai South |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | T Nagar |
Ashok Nagar is a residential locality situated at the southern part of Chennai, India. It was established in 1964. At the heart of this colony, stands the Ashoka Pillar. This four lion head stump, resembles the one erected by king Ashoka during the 3rd century BC at Sanchi.
To promote this suburban locality, the Tamil Nadu Housing Board constructed flats during the 1970s for middle-income group, covering an area of 7 sq km including the neighbourhood of K. K. Nagar. The next major infrastructure was shopping complex constructed near Pillar in 1974. Banks, Ration shop, Grocery stores, urban development office were started functioning here. Followed by it was inauguration of Anna Community hall and sports club. In late 80s Udhayam Theatre complex and ESI hospital emerged. More government schools and additional transport facilities added credits to this colony and now Ashok Nagar has become established as a well-connected urban neighbourhood with great institutions, commercials, banks, luxury flats, bungalows, parks, hotels, restaurants, worship places, entertainment halls and more.
Ashok Nagar is located west of Mambalam (T. Nagar), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is surrounded by KK Nagar on the West, Vadapalani on the North and Saidapet on the South.
There is an intra-city connectivity from Ashok Nagar. Government city buses and share autos commutes to North, Mid and South Chennai.
There is a Metro station, opposite Udayam. It is the tallest metro station in Chennai and has been planned with 4 floors of shopping area.
Chennai International Airport: 8 km, Egmore / Chennai Central stations: 12 km.
Mambalam sub-urban train station: 2 km., Koyambedu bus terminus: 5 km.
Anna Nagar Round Tana: 9 km., Gemini Flyover: 8 km., Mogappair:11 km.
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