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	* {{cite news\|title=Memories of Madras: From Saidapet to Madras\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|first=Prince\|last=Frederick\|date=1 July 2009\|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/07/01/stories/2009070150200100.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090808054807/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/07/01/stories/2009070150200100.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=8 August 2009}}		* {{cite news\|title=Memories of Madras: From Saidapet to Madras\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|first=Prince\|last=Frederick\|date=1 July 2009\|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/07/01/stories/2009070150200100.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090808054807/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/07/01/stories/2009070150200100.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=8 August 2009}}
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	== History ==		== History ==
	[[File:Dhobies (Indian Washermen).jpeg\|thumb\|left\|Washermen washing along the Adyar River near [[Saidapet]], c. 1905]]		[[File:Dhobies (Indian Washermen).jpeg\|thumb\|left\|Washermen washing along the Adyar River near Saidapet, c. 1905]]
	The Maraimalai Adigal Bridge (previously the ''Marmalong Bridge'') connects the northern banks of the Adyar river with the south. This bridge was originally built in 1726 by [[Coja Petrus Uscan]]. The dilapidated old bridge was replaced by a new one in the 1960s built as part of the reconstruction and modernization efforts.		The Maraimalai Adigal Bridge (previously the ''Marmalong Bridge'') connects the northern banks of the Adyar river with the south. This bridge was originally built in 1726 by [[Coja Petrus Uscan]]. The dilapidated old bridge was replaced by a new one in the 1960s built as part of the reconstruction and modernization efforts.

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	==Religion==		==Religion==
	There are several temples, churches and mosque in the area.		There are several temples, churches and mosque in the area.

	===Temples===		===Temples===
	[[File:Kaaraneeswarar Temple, Saidapet, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India - panoramio.jpg\|thumb\|266x266px\|Kaaraneeswarar Temple, Saidapet]]		[[File:Kaaraneeswarar Temple, Saidapet, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India - panoramio.jpg\|thumb\|266x266px\|Kaaraneeswarar Temple, Saidapet]]
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	====Karaneeswarar temple====		====Karaneeswarar temple====
	This temple is located next to the Saidapet Railway station. This temple has a 7-storied [[Gopuram]] with two ''[[prakarams]]'' (closed precincts of a temple). The main deity is [[Shiva\|Lord Karaneeswara]] and [[Parvathi\|Goddess Swarnaambikai]]. This temple has a beautiful tank. The temple is heavily crowded on Pradhosham days. Annual ten-day ''Brahmotsavam'' takes place in the Tamil month of Chithirai. During Chitirai thirvizha, people visit the temple in huge numbers and there will be a daily spiritual talk on Thiruvasagam about Lord Shiva.		This temple is located next to the Saidapet Railway station. This temple has a 7-storied [[Gopuram]] with two ''[[prakarams]]'' (closed precincts of a temple). The main deity is [[Shiva\|Lord Karaneeswara]] and [[Parvathi\|Goddess Swarnaambikai]]. This temple has a beautiful tank. The temple is heavily crowded on Pradhosham days. Annual ten-day ''Brahmotsavam'' takes place in the Tamil month of Chithirai. During Chitirai thirvizha, people visit the temple in huge numbers and there will be a daily spiritual talk on Thiruvasagam about Lord Shiva.

	====Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal kovil====		====Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal kovil====
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	====Little Mount Church====		====Little Mount Church====
	A few meters south of the ~~MaraiMalai~~ Adigalar Bridge is the hill formation called Little Mount. On top of this mountain is a church dedicated to Our Lady of Good Health. The original church was built by the Portuguese in 1551 AD. The new church was built after demolishing a part of old church in the 1970s. According to history - 'St. Thomas the Apostle' lived in a cave under the Church, which is well preserved even today. The Church holds an annual festival in honor of Our Lady on the fifth Saturday of Easter. Recently, this Church was elevated to the status of a Shrine.		A few meters south of the Maraimalai Adigalar Bridge is the hill formation called Little Mount. On top of this mountain is a church dedicated to Our Lady of Good Health. The original church was built by the Portuguese in 1551 AD. The new church was built after demolishing a part of old church in the 1970s. According to history - 'St. Thomas the Apostle' lived in a cave under the Church, which is well preserved even today. The Church holds an annual festival in honor of Our Lady on the fifth Saturday of Easter. Recently, this Church was elevated to the status of a Shrine.

	==Transportation==		==Transportation==
	[[File:Chennai metro during trail run.JPG\|thumb\|200x200px\|Chennai metro ]]		[[File:Chennai metro during trail run.JPG\|thumb\|200x200px\|Chennai metro]]


	===Railway station===		===Railway station===
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	== External links ==		== External links ==
	* http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Saidapet.html		* http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Saidapet.html
	* http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2008/06/16/stories/2008061650530500.htm		* {{usurped\|[https://archive.today/20121111010520/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2008/06/16/stories/2008061650530500.htm Article Title]}}
	* http://www.saidaimart.com		* http://www.saidaimart.com

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'''Saidapet''', also known as '''Saidai''', is a neighbourhood in [[Chennai]], [[India]], situated in the northern banks of the Adyar River and serves as an entry point to Central Chennai. It is surrounded by [[West Mambalam]] in the North, [[C.I.T Nagar]] in the North-East, [[Nandanam]] in the East, [[Guindy]] in the South, [[Jafferkhanpet]] and [[Ashok Nagar, Chennai|Ashok Nagar]] in the North-West. The [[Saidapet Court]], the only other court of judicature in Chennai city apart from the [[Madras High Court]], and the Saidapet bus depot are located here. Prior to its incorporation in [[Madras]] city, Saidapet functioned as the administrative headquarters of [[Chingleput district]]. The neighbourhood is served by [[Saidapet railway station]] of the [[Chennai Suburban Railway Network]].

Saidapet was occupied by the [[British East India Company]] and was made the administrative headquarters of Chingleput district. The health district in Chengalpet district is split into Saidapet hud and Kanchipuram hud. Panagal building which is a part of Saidapet is a famous landmark.
{{Historical populations|type=
|1881|10290
|1891|5702
|1901 |14254
|1911 |15635
|1921|27404
|1931|33037
|1941 | 41347
|footnote=Sources:
* 1901-1941: {{cite book|title=Census of India, 1961|url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.463457|year=1961|publisher=Government of India}}
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== History ==
[[File:Dhobies (Indian Washermen).jpeg|thumb|left|Washermen washing along the Adyar River near [[Saidapet]], c. 1905]]
The Maraimalai Adigal Bridge (previously the ''Marmalong Bridge'') connects the northern banks of the Adyar river with the south. This bridge was originally built in 1726 by [[Coja Petrus Uscan]]. The dilapidated old bridge was replaced by a new one in the 1960s built as part of the reconstruction and modernization efforts.

Saidapet was obtained by the British East India Company in the 1700s along with the ''jaghir'' of Chingleput. From 1859 to 1947, Saidapet served as the district headquarters of [[Chingleput District (Madras Presidency)|Chingleput District]]. In 1947, the headquarters was shifted to [[Chengalpattu]]. Saidapet was included in Madras city during 1945-46 and since then forms a part of the corporation. Saidapet had a large weaver population and handlooms were in operation as late as 1990. It was also quite notorious for [[filariasis]] back in the olden days.

==Religion==
There are several temples, churches and mosque in the area.
===Temples===
[[File:Kaaraneeswarar Temple, Saidapet, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India - panoramio.jpg|thumb|266x266px|Kaaraneeswarar Temple, Saidapet]]
[[File:C.S.I St. Thomas Church, Saidapet, Chennai, IN (02).jpg|alt=C.S.I St. Thomas Church|thumb|355x355px|Panagal Maaligai]]

====Karaneeswarar temple====
This temple is located next to the Saidapet Railway station. This temple has a 7-storied [[Gopuram]] with two ''[[prakarams]]'' (closed precincts of a temple). The main deity is [[Shiva|Lord Karaneeswara]] and [[Parvathi|Goddess Swarnaambikai]]. This temple has a beautiful tank. The temple is heavily crowded on Pradhosham days. Annual ten-day ''Brahmotsavam'' takes place in the Tamil month of Chithirai. During Chitirai thirvizha, people visit the temple in huge numbers and there will be a daily spiritual talk on Thiruvasagam about Lord Shiva.

====Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal kovil====

According to an old inscription, This temple was constructed in the middle of the 15th century. It is popularly known as Perumal Kovil of Saidapet. The main deity is [[Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal]]. Annual ''Brahmotsavam'' takes place during the Tamil month of Chithirai. Vaikunta Ekadasi festival is very famous here. Other two famous festivals are [[Rathasapthami]] held in the month of February and [[Thotta Urchavam]] held in the month of march. One more important function in this temple is that Sri Parthasarathy Swamy of Triplicane visits this temple yearly once on the first Sunday of February.

==== Anjaneyar temple ====
This [[Hanuman]] temple is situated on the banks of the [[Adyar River|Adyar river]] which is said to be a 1000 year old temple. There is one more Anjaneyar temple facing the Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal kovil. It is said the Hanuman in this temple is incarnated in such a way that he is worshipping Lord Rama situated at the Narasimha temple.

==== Soundareswarar temple ====
This temple is situated in the centre of Saidapet, near to the newly constructed Market Subway which links to the Anna Salai and Alandur. Its main deity is Lord Soundareswarar and Lord Thirupurasundari. Lord Varasithi Vinayar facing West is a famous one. The Stala Virutcham is Vanni Maram and is being worshipped on Saturdays by the devotees of Saidapet, Mambalam, K K Nagar, Velacherry etc. The temple is also known as Vada Thirunaraiyur. Vanni, Vilvam and Konrai, the three trees are known for Shiva's worship, are available in this temple. Leaves of Vanni maram is used for the archana for Saneesvaran. Annual brahmotsavam take place in the month of Ani and the deity is taken in processing for 10 days. This Temples comes under HR&CE control. Last Kumbabizhegam was performed in 1988 by the temple Sivachariar Late.C.K.Krishnamurthy Gurukkal.

The temple is further renovated and a Kumbabhizegam was performed on 11 March 2012 with the support temple devotees.

===Churches===
Saidapet has about seven churches, Our Lady of Good Health church has a congregation of 1000 families and is situated on LDG street, the [[NLAG Church]]<ref>http://www.nlag.in</ref> is situated across the bridge. It is the biggest Assembly of God church in Tamil Nadu. C.S.I Church of Jesus the Savior located in prime location in Saidapet was congregated in 1902 and one among the oldest congregation in Chennai. C.S.I St. Thomas Church located in Saidapet is 85 years old with 400 families as its members. It was re-constructed in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://church4.in/church_rebuilding.php |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-12-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130327055339/http://church4.in/church_rebuilding.php |archive-date=2013-03-27 }}</ref>

====Little Mount Church====
A few meters south of the MaraiMalai Adigalar Bridge is the hill formation called Little Mount. On top of this mountain is a church dedicated to Our Lady of Good Health. The original church was built by the Portuguese in 1551 AD. The new church was built after demolishing a part of old church in the 1970s. According to history - 'St. Thomas the Apostle' lived in a cave under the Church, which is well preserved even today. The Church holds an annual festival in honor of Our Lady on the fifth Saturday of Easter. Recently, this Church was elevated to the status of a Shrine.

==Transportation==
[[File:Chennai metro during trail run.JPG|thumb|200x200px|Chennai metro ]]

===Railway station===
The suburban railway station in [[Saidapet railway station|Saidapet]] is located between the stations of [[Guindy railway station|Guindy]] and [[Mambalam railway station|Mambalam]]. It is easily accessible from the main road. Recently, automatic ticket vending machines have been introduced here.

===Buses===

Saidapet has a [[Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai)|MTC]] bus terminus located on [[Anna Salai]]. There are frequent bus services originating from this place to other important parts of the city and outskirts. Many buses also pass through this area and offer excellent connectivity to various places and West Saidapet has a [[Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai)|MTC]] bus terminus located on West Jones Road.

===Metro Rail===
Saidpet has a Metro station and the first phase of Chennai metro was inaugurated in 2019. The station has bus terminus nearby and connects to all the southern destination in the city. The only complaint it has been built so far away from the actual Saidapet. Still it serves adjacent areas.

=== Bridges ===
* The bridge located near the market on Jeenis road serves as a vital link to Mount Road from West Saidapet.
* Jones Road underpass serves an important link for West Saidapet and Jaffarkhanpet.
* Aranganathan subway serves to connect [[Ashok Nagar, Chennai|Ashok Nagar]] and [[Mambalam]].
* Alandhur bridge to connect [[Guindy Industrial Estate]] and [[West Saidapet]], it helps to by-pass Guindy Katipara bridge to reach Mount road from 100 Feet road.

==Important places==

[[File:Panagal Building.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Panagal Maaligai or Panagal Building, built upon the site of an older building of the same name functions as a Revenue Office and is so named after the [[Raja of Panagal]]. Its predecessor functioned as Chingleput District Collectorate]]

[[File:Saidapet market.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Saidapet market]]
Saidapet has a very busy shopping market place called the Bazaar Road. It is famous for its fish and meat market attracting buyers from faraway places.

==Educational institutions==

===Schools===
*Alpha Matriculation Higher Secondary School
*St. Mary's Higher Secondary School
*Fathima Matriculation Higher Secondary School
*Corporation Boys Higher Secondary School (primitively named as Manthoppu School, since the place was a mango groove which belonged to the temple)
*Girls Higher Secondary School respectively (primitively named as Manthoppu School, since the place was a mango groove which belonged to the temple)
*Annai Veilankanni's Matriculation Higher Secondary School
* Thiruvalluvar Gurukalam Secondary School
* Government Model Higher Secondary School
*Geetha Matriculation Higher Secondary School
*Cambridge Matriculation Higher Secondary School

===Colleges===
The most familiar college in Saidapet is the [[Saidapet Teachers' College|Teachers Training College]].

Tamilnadu Open University which is the latest university for distance education has established.

Annai Veilankanni's College for Woman is there in Saidapet

Familiar Anna University in Guindy and Government Arts College in Nandanam are closely located to Saidapet.

==Community halls==

===St. Thomas Community Hall===

This hall is located opposite Our Lady of Good Health church and is run by the church officials. The hall in the first floor has a capacity of about 250 people and the dining hall on the ground floor can seat about 70 people. Car parking is inadequate inside the compound. Cars are usually parked outside the compound in the land belonging to church.

==Politics==
[[Saidapet (state assembly constituency)|Saidapet assembly constituency]] is part of [[Chennai South (Lok Sabha constituency)]].<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf
|title = List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies
|access-date = 2008-10-08
|work = Tamil Nadu
|publisher = Election Commission of India
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060504185928/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf
|archive-date = 2006-05-04
}}</ref>
It occupies an important place in Tamil Nadu politics being the starting place for election rallies. Karunanidhi was once elected from this constituency.

==Location in context==

{{Geographic Location
|title = '''Areas of Chennai'''
|Northwest = [[Ashok Nagar, Chennai]]
|North = [[Mambalam]]/[[T.Nagar]]
|Northeast = [[Nandanam]]
|West = Jafferkhanpet
|Centre = Saidapet
|East = [[Adyar, Chennai|Adyar]]
|Southwest = Butt Road
|South = [[Guindy]]
|Southeast = [[Velachery]]
}}

== External links ==
* http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Saidapet.html
* http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2008/06/16/stories/2008061650530500.htm
* http://www.saidaimart.com

==References==
{{Reflist}}
* {{cite news|title=Memories of Madras: From Saidapet to Madras|work=[[The Hindu]]|first=Prince|last=Frederick|date=1 July 2009|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/07/01/stories/2009070150200100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090808054807/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/07/01/stories/2009070150200100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 August 2009}}
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