Chennai city comprises of a number of suburban localities,
Ayanavaram representing one such locality. The suburban region is
located in Western Chennai at an approximate distance of eight
kilometres from the center of the city. The Konnur High Road runs
through the region of Ayanavaram.
Ayanavaram is one of the peripheral commercial areas of Chennai
city. The place witnesses a lot of activities throughout the day.
Compared to other suburbs of the city, the place is not that much
congested. Coming from the city center the first establishment one
would encounter are those of Thiruvateeswarar Hospital and then
Tamil Nadu State Corporation. The bus stand near the T.N.S.C. office
provides the bus services to other city suburbs. The regions towards
the left and right side of the road are marked by residential
quarters. Proceeding further west and you will find still other
medical centres like Yasodha Hospital and Leprosy Centre. Towards
the farther west end are located Railway Quarters and Technical
Training Centre.
Two important religious places, located towards the western
periphery, are Kalikamba Kameswarar Temple and Lutheran Church. The
region from east to west is frequently provided with banks, small
market places and wedding halls. The Aspiran Garden Colony is one
popular residential place in the Ayanavaram locality. The colony is
located close to the northern limits of the city outskirts.
Accessibility
- Ayanavaram can be reached by boarding a bus or hiring a taxi
from the George Town or Vepery. The distance from these places
to Ayanavaram is not more than 7 kms.
- By train one can drop at Perambur Railway Station, which is
the nearest one for Ayanavaram. The railway station is less than
two kilometres from the place.
- The nearest airport is grounded at Meenambakkam and about 12
kms far from Ayanavaram.
Areas Under Ayanavaram