Kilpauk
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| Coordinates: 13°05′08″N 80°14′16″E / 13.0856°N 80.2379°ECoordinates: 13°05′08″N 80°14′16″E / 13.0856°N 80.2379°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Chennai District |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Government | |
| • Body | Chennai Corporation |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Planning agency | CMDA |
| Civic agency | Chennai Corporation |
| Website | www |
Kilpauk is a semi residential area located in Chennai, the capital city of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The distance from Chennai's city center to Kilpauk is about 6 km. The region is situated off the Poonamallee High Road in the west. Adjacent areas of Kilpauk include Chetpet, Egmore, Anna Nagar and Purasawalkam.
The nearest railway station for Kilpauk is the one at Chetpet. This railway station lies to the south of Kilpauk and not more than a kilometre away. The Chennai Airport is about 18 km from Kilpauk.
This place was a cantonment area for British troops before India's independence.
Enterprises dealing with the manufacturing of packaging materials, wood carvings, chemical suppliers, cement exporters and suppliers, have their bases in the locality. The place also provides some of the best residential dwellings in the city.
Located on Poonamallee High Road are many other hospitals - KKR ENT Hospital, Apollo First Med, K J Hospital, the Directorate of Medical Education, etc. Many private practitioners' clinics too are situated in Kilpauk - including Dr. S Vasudevan's Orthopaedic and Orthotics Clinic, Sriram's Ortho Centre, etc.
Kilpauk is also known for its theaters which include Sangam Cinemas and Ega Theatre. Sathyam Cinemas has also started construction of its eight-screen multiplex here. Mummy Daddy Stores, etc. are stores here. Kilpauk is also home to many popular hangouts like Cafe Coffee Day and McDonald's.
The Kilpauk Residents Welfare Association website address is www.Kilpauk.net
Kilpauk is also well known for Engineering College head offices, including Rajalakshmi Institutions and Sree Sastha Institute of Engineering and Technology.
The principal landmarks/ roads/ localities of Kilpauk are:
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