Korattur
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Korattur கொரட்டூர் |
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| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thiruvallur District |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Zone | Ambattur Zone No 7 |
| Ward | Korattur (Ward 83,84) |
| Government | |
| • Body | Chennai Corporation |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 600076,600080 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-13 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Sriperumbudur, Chennai Central |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Ambattur, Villivakkam |
| Planning agency | CMDA |
| Civic agency | Chennai Corporation |
Korattur is situated in the western part of Chennai. It is a part of the Ambattur Zone of Chennai Corporation and located along the Chennai-Bangalore/Mumbai railroad about 12 km from the Chennai Central. Being situated in close proximity to Anna Nagar and similarly developed with TNHB Layouts, Korattur is often referred to as an integral part of Anna Nagar
The place has developed from being a calm village in the early 20th century to an urban township of today due to the expansion of the Chennai city and the industrial development of west Chennai. The neighbourhood is served by Korattur railway station of the Chennai Suburban Railway. The main road (East & Central Avenue) have been laid as 4 lane road with a median, such that each side has a 2 lanes with parking facility.
Korattur is famous for its thick foliage. The main road leading from Padi is populated with thick and old trees on both sides, so much so that the canopy renders the sky only partially visible. There are many other streets with such high tree-density, most notably the 18th Street and 12th/15th Street junction. In between 2nd / 14th / 15th and 18th street is a sufficiently spacious park where children play merrily after school and it also has a walking / jogging track. There are also many beautiful location beyond Korattur railway station (i.e. Chennai 76 ). Korattur is one of the place in Chennai to have detailed and planned TNHB colony and surrounded with thick greenery and trees around all places. In the recent past the old flats are replaced by news ones constructed by GR Natarajan, Pushkar, Landmark, Marvel, GreenPeace, India Builders & Firm Foundations coming with mega projects and flat prices have reached Rs 10,000/sqft.
Some major Hindu temples are in Korattur, the important one being the Pillaiyar Kovil (near the Korattur Police / ESI Hospital - opposite to TNSC Bank), another Temple behind the Community Hall. One near the Korattur Main Bus Stand. A Mosque is located @ 27th Street (i.e. behind Hotel New Saravanaas) and Churches like Infant Jesus (Catholic), Grace Prayer House (near Community Hall) and C.S.I Holy Trinity Church, (next to Bakthavatchalam College / Metro Water Tank) ... near the Korattur water canal,
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