Royapuram
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Royapuram இராயபுரம் |
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Royapuram fishing harbour
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 Royapuram
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| Coordinates: 13°06′15″N 80°17′37″E / 13.10403°N 80.29366°ECoordinates: 13°06′15″N 80°17′37″E / 13.10403°N 80.29366°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Chennai |
| Metro | Chennai |
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| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 600 013 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-04 |
Royapuram is a locality in the Northern part of Chennai City, Tamil Nadu, most known for the Royapuram Railway Station, the first railway station of south India opened in 1856, and is today the oldest surviving railway station of the Indian subcontinent The St. Peter's Church, Royapuram is one of the most prominent and oldest churches and landmark in the region.
Royapuram is the place where the first railway station of south India was constructed. The second railway line of the South Asia was commenced from here in the 1850s. This railway line extended from Royapuram (Madras) to Arcot, the then capital of the Carnatic region. This station was inaugurated on 28 June 1856 by the then Governor Lord Harris and the railway line was opened for traffic on 1 July 1856. The first train, manufactured by Simpson and Company, started its journey with 300 people from Royapuram to Wallajabad. The station covers about 76 acres. Royapuram railway station building, which was previously in a dilapidated condition, has now been refurbished. It is believed to be one of oldest surviving railway station structures of the Indian Railways.
Royapuram has a deep history inculcated within itself and has been part of the Chennai (Madras) city for centuries. It is just in the face of the recent developments that Royapuram got edged out to the periphery of the Chennai.
Royapuram is located in north Chennai. From Tambaram (South Chennai), trains to Vellore (fast EMU service) run via Royapuram Railway Station.
Distance to other places from Royapuram :
Chennai South
Chennai Central
Chennai North
It is primarily a fisherman community area migrated from Chepauk village in 1799 during British East India Company's colonial rule. It has a fine blend of people from various ethnic groups as well. Royapuram retains its specialty as the principal suburb of the Parsi community of Madras. Previously Royapuram was a home to many Anglo Indians. But today their numbers are very low since people migrated to other parts of city or to other countries.
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