- Source: Villivakkam
Villivakkam is a neighbourhood of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is served by the Villivakkam railway station on the Chennai Central–Arakkonam suburban section. Villivakkam is the largest state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu in terms of number of voters.
Etymology
The real name of Villivakkam is Vilvaaranyam. An old Shiva temple here is built by Sage Agasthiyar and there are many vilvam (bael) trees here, hence it earned the name Vilva Aaranyam, which means the "jungle of bael trees". As time passed, the name changed into Villivakkam.
Transport
= Road
=Villivakkam has a bus terminus which is located off Konnur High Road. Jawaharlal Nehru Road and Konnur High Road are the arterial roads encompassing Villivakkam. The construction of the long pending Villivakkam Subway was started on 4 December 2007 and was inaugurated on 19 June 2012. The 447.50-m-long subway built at a cost of ₹ 390 million, would also have a bicycle lane of 2.5 m width.
= Rail
=Chennai suburban railway station at Villivakkam is between the segment of Chennai Central and Arakkonam Junction, and 10 km from Central, there are suburban services to Chennai Central, Chennai Beach, Velachery, Ambattur, Avadi, Pattabiram, Tiruvallur, Arakkonam and Ponneri. The link from Chennai to Arakkonam junction is the oldest railway line in South India.
Politics
Villivakkam is the largest state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu in terms of number of voters. The Villivakkam constituency covers an area from Annanagar in south to Madavaram in north and from Ayanavaram in east to Korattur in west.
Education
= Schools
=St. John's Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Shri Krishnaswamy Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Padma Sarangapani Matriculation School
Padma Sarangapani Junior School
Our Lady of Velankanni Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Singaram Pillai Girls' Higher Secondary School
Singaram pillay higher secondary school
Government Girls Higher secondary School
Kanakadurga Telugu Higher Secondary School
John Williams Matriculation School
Almonds Play School
Kids International Playschool & Preschool
KRM Public School
Bharatha Vidhyalaya Matric School
Entertainment
= Cinema Theaters
=AGS Cinemas
Nathamuni Cinemas
Ganga Cinemas
Health Care
Cauvery Trust Hospital
Faith Multispeciality Hospital
Niranjana Hospital and Well Women Centre
Life care DKJ Hospital
WCF Hospital
RK Hospital
M.R.H 24 Hours Medical Health Care
Sree Krishna ENT Care
Swamy Eye Clinic
Vigneshwara Eye Clinic
PK Dental Care
A.S.K. Dental Clinic
Religious Places
Temples:
Sri Sowmia Damodara Perumal Devasthanam
Sri Anjaneyar Swamy Temple
Arulmigu Sri Agatheeswarar Temple
Arulmigu Sri Ayyappa Temple
Shirdi Sai Baba Temple
Sri Devi Angalaparameshwari Amman Temple
Kalyana Subramania Swamy Temple
Karumari Amman Temple
Varasakthi Vinayagar Temple (Rajaji Nagar 4th street)
Elangaliamman Temple
Shri Kamatchi Amman Temple
Sri Baliamman Temple
Mosques:
Masjid-E Rahmaniah
Masjid-e-Noor
Anjuman E Mohammedi Masjid
Masjid-e-Maqthab Nooriyah
Churches:
Peniel Evangelical Church
Blessing Centre AG Church
Velankanni Madha Church
E.C.I. Villivakkam Church
Chennai Telugu Baptist Church
St Stephens Church
Philadelphia Fellowship Church
Evangelical Church Of India E.C.I Villivakkam Church
T.E.L.C Arputhanathar Church
Shekinah Abundant Life church
The Salvation army church Villivakkam
Grocery Market
Villivakkam market is one of the famous market around the neighborhood of Villivakkam which located near Villivakkam Railway Station. The market is running from the British period with the expansion of over 12000 sq.ft. It is one of the oldest markets in Chennai.
Local Newsletters
In Villivakkam, a weekly local newsletter named "Villivakkam Times" is issued.
References
External links
ICF
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Bukit Santo Tomas
- Vyasarpadi
- Villivakkam
- Villivakkam Assembly constituency
- Villivakkam railway station
- Namo Bharat Rapid Rail
- Villivakkam block
- A. Vetriazhagan
- Villivakkam lake
- Napoleon (actor)
- Anna Nagar
- Aminjikarai taluk
