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Meenambakkam

Meenambakkam is a southern neighbourhood of Chennai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is home to Chennai International Airport, the Airports Authority of India regional office, and the DGQA Complex. It was under the reign of the Pallava kingdom. The name Meenambakkam signifies that it is a settlement near the coast. Pakkam means a settlement near to the coast. Meenambakkam was cherished with lakes, ponds and borderlines the Adyar river. This makes it a rich source of fishes. Hence the name Meenambakkam was coined.

Meenambakkam
Meenambakkam
Meenambakkam, Tamil Nadu
Meenambakkam
Meenambakkam (Tamil Nadu)
Meenambakkam
Meenambakkam (India)
Coordinates: 12°59′15″N 80°10′31″E / 12.987500°N 80.175300°E / 12.987500; 80.175300
CountryIndia
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictChennai district
MetroChennai
Elevation
41 m (135 ft)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total24,334
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
600027
Vehicle registrationTN-22
Websitewww.chennaicorporation.gov.in

Temples edit

Sri Radha Rukmani Sametha Venugopala Perumal Temple

Sri Radha Rukmani Sametha Sri Venugopala Perumal Temple located at V.O.C street, Meenambakkam is one of the prominent attraction in this location. The temple was established in the year 1920, as simple Bajanai Kovil. After time and years passed the temple was reconstructed into a concrete structure with a main Sanctum for Sri Radha Rukmani and Venugopala Perumal as the main diety and Sridevi Boodevi Sametha Varadaraja Perumal as urchava moorthy. Aadi perukku, Sri jayanthi, Puratasi Sanikizhamai and Vaikuntha Ekadashi are the major festivals celebrated here.

 
Sri Radha Rukmai Sametha Venugopala Perumal Main Deity

The temple is closer to the Meenambakkam bus stop, Metro Station and railway station.

Sridevi Sakthi Santhiamman Temple edit

Sridevi Sakthi Santhiamman Temple is one of the oldest temples in the city situated amidst the airport. The deity is called Santhiamman as she is believed to safeguard the village sitting at the santhi, which means junction in Tamil. Santhiamman is worshiped by the local people.

Sridevi Periyapalayathamman Temple edit

Sridevi Periyapalayathamman Temple is one of the major temples situated in the locality. The goddesses is worshiped by the local villagers and the annual festival of this temple is the major celebration of the village.

 
Main deity at the Sridevi Periapalayathamman temple in the neighbourhood

Education edit

  • Government Adi Dravida Welfare Higher Secondary School
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya Meenambakkam
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya DGQA
  • Civil Aviation School
  • Little Flower School (till UKG or Sr KG)
  • Kalyanamayee Primary and Nursery School (until fifth)
  • Jain School (CBSE Board)
  • Prince Matriculation school and A. M. Jain College

Politics edit

Meenambakkam comes under Greater Chennai Corporation Zone 12. The ward number in GCC is 159. It comes under Pallavaram assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, India, that was formed after constituency delimitation in 2007 and Alandur Constituency. Located in newly formed Chennai district, it is included in the Sriperumbudur parliamentary constituency for Lok Sabha elections.

Demographics edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1891 3,609—    
1981 3,092−14.3%
1991 3,802+23.0%
2001 4,774+25.6%
2011 6,241+30.7%
Sources:
  • 1981 - 2001: G. Dattatri (10–11 February 2005). WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION IN PERI-URBAN CHENNAI – CASE STUDY FINDINGS. Service Provision Governance in the Peri-Urban Interface of Metropolitan Areas. p. 8.

As of the 2016 Indian census,[1] Meenambakkam had a population of more than 6,241. The voting population numbered 3,620, with 1,790 male and 1,830 female voters.[2]

Transportation edit

Chennai Suburban Railway Network

Meenambakkam Railway Station is one of the railway stations of the Chennai Beach–Chengalpet section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. It serves the neighbourhood of Meenambakkam, a suburb of Chennai. It is situated at Grand Trunk Road across Chennai International Airport Cargo Terminal, with an elevation of 18 metres (59 ft) above sea level. It is an upcoming busiest Suburban Railway station, which is also accessed by neighbourhood of Nanganallur, Moovarasampettai.

Metro

The Meenambakkam Metro station, comes under the Blue Line, which is a part of the Chennai Metro, was introduced in 2016. Initially it ran between Chennai International Airport and Koyambedu, later the line is extended to Washermanpet, as a part of Blue Line.[3]

Theatres edit

Meenambakkam has several theatres:Aero HUB PVR at the airport, Velan and Vetrivel (also known as Ranga theatre), Janatha Theatre Pallavaram, Vetri, and Rakesh in Chrompet and recently PVR had launched its new Multiplex theatre at Thirusoolam Named PVR Grand Galada.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ . Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  2. ^ (PDF) https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3303_PART_B_DCHB_KANCHEEPURAM.pdf. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ Tejonmayam, U (3 November 2016). "Direct metro from Koyambedu to airport starts". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 August 2018.


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Sri jayanthi Puratasi Sanikizhamai and Vaikuntha Ekadashi are the major festivals celebrated here nbsp Sri Radha Rukmai Sametha Venugopala Perumal Main DeityThe temple is closer to the Meenambakkam bus stop Metro Station and railway station Sridevi Sakthi Santhiamman Temple edit Sridevi Sakthi Santhiamman Temple is one of the oldest temples in the city situated amidst the airport The deity is called Santhiamman as she is believed to safeguard the village sitting at the santhi which means junction in Tamil Santhiamman is worshiped by the local people Sridevi Periyapalayathamman Temple edit Sridevi Periyapalayathamman Temple is one of the major temples situated in the locality The goddesses is worshiped by the local villagers and the annual festival of this temple is the major celebration of the village nbsp Main deity at the Sridevi Periapalayathamman temple in the neighbourhoodEducation editGovernment Adi Dravida Welfare Higher Secondary School Kendriya Vidyalaya Meenambakkam Kendriya Vidyalaya DGQA Civil Aviation School Little Flower School till UKG or Sr KG Kalyanamayee Primary and Nursery School until fifth Jain School CBSE Board Prince Matriculation school and A M Jain CollegePolitics editMeenambakkam comes under Greater Chennai Corporation Zone 12 The ward number in GCC is 159 It comes under Pallavaram assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu India that was formed after constituency delimitation in 2007 and Alandur Constituency Located in newly formed Chennai district it is included in the Sriperumbudur parliamentary constituency for Lok Sabha elections Demographics editHistorical populationYearPop 18913 609 19813 092 14 3 19913 802 23 0 20014 774 25 6 20116 241 30 7 Sources 1981 2001 G Dattatri 10 11 February 2005 WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION IN PERI URBAN CHENNAI CASE STUDY FINDINGS Service Provision Governance in the Peri Urban Interface of Metropolitan Areas p 8 As of the 2016 update Indian census 1 Meenambakkam had a population of more than 6 241 The voting population numbered 3 620 with 1 790 male and 1 830 female voters 2 Transportation editChennai Suburban Railway Network Main article Meenambakkam railway station Meenambakkam Railway Station is one of the railway stations of the Chennai Beach Chengalpet section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network It serves the neighbourhood of Meenambakkam a suburb of Chennai It is situated at Grand Trunk Road across Chennai International Airport Cargo Terminal with an elevation of 18 metres 59 ft above sea level It is an upcoming busiest Suburban Railway station which is also accessed by neighbourhood of Nanganallur Moovarasampettai Metro Main article Meenambakkam metro station The Meenambakkam Metro station comes under the Blue Line which is a part of the Chennai Metro was introduced in 2016 Initially it ran between Chennai International Airport and Koyambedu later the line is extended to Washermanpet as a part of Blue Line 3 Theatres editMeenambakkam has several theatres Aero HUB PVR at the airport Velan and Vetrivel also known as Ranga theatre Janatha Theatre Pallavaram Vetri and Rakesh in Chrompet and recently PVR had launched its new Multiplex theatre at Thirusoolam Named PVR Grand Galada See also editMeenambakkam bomb blastReferences edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Meenambakkam Census of India 2001 Data from the 2001 Census including cities villages and towns Provisional Census Commission of India Archived from the original on 16 June 2004 Retrieved 1 November 2008 PDF https censusindia gov in 2011census dchb 3303 PART B DCHB KANCHEEPURAM pdf a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Missing or empty title help Tejonmayam U 3 November 2016 Direct metro from Koyambedu to airport starts The Times of India Retrieved 8 August 2018 This city of Chennai location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Meenambakkam amp oldid 1186179148, wikipedia, wiki, book, 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