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	'''Teynampet''', also '''Teynampettai''', is one of the busiest commercial localities in the city of [[Chennai, Tamil Nadu]], [[India]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|title=Hidden Gems of Teynampet {{!}} Arihant Spaces\|url=https://www.arihantspaces.com/development/hidden-gems-of-teynampet/\|access-date=2021-12-15\|language=en-US}}</ref> Part of the city's [[central business district]], it is surrounded by [[Gopalapuram, Chennai\|Gopalapuram]] in the north, [[Mylapore]] in the east, [[Alwarpet]] in the south, [[Nandanam]] in the south-west and [[T. Nagar\|T.Nagar]] in the west.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Teynampet · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India\|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Teynampet,+Chennai,+Tamil+Nadu,+India/@13.0424847,80.2409621,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x3a52664bee9ee4b3:0xd784456618700862!8m2!3d13.0404742!4d80.2503335\|access-date=2021-12-15\|website=Teynampet · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India\|language=en}}</ref> The Teynampet Signal is one of the most important road junctions in Chennai and witnesses some of the worst traffic during peak hours in the city.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2017-12-06\|title=Traffic worsening at Teynampet junction due to this\|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/news-shots/tamilnadu-news/traffic-worsening-at-teynampet-junction-due-to-this.html\|access-date=2021-12-15\|website=Behindwoods News Shots}}</ref> Teynampet is home to some of the most expensive real estate and properties in Chennai.<ref name=":0" /> The Teynampet section of Anna Salai hosts some of the most important Government offices and luxury hotels in the city.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Chennai\|first=CREDAI\|title=CREDAI Chennai - Real Estate Development in India, Chennai\|url=https://credaichennai.in/\|access-date=2021-12-15\|website=CREDAI Chennai}}</ref>		'''Teynampet''', also '''Teynampettai''', is one of the busiest commercial localities in the city of [[Chennai]], Tamil Nadu, India.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|title=Hidden Gems of Teynampet {{!}} Arihant Spaces\|date=18 May 2021\|url=https://www.arihantspaces.com/development/hidden-gems-of-teynampet/\|access-date=2021-12-15\|language=en-US}}</ref> Part of the city's [[central business district]], it is surrounded by [[Gopalapuram, Chennai\|Gopalapuram]] in the north, [[Mylapore]] in the east, [[Alwarpet]] in the south, [[Nandanam]] in the south-west and [[T. Nagar\|T.Nagar]] in the west.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Teynampet · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India\|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Teynampet,+Chennai,+Tamil+Nadu,+India/@13.0424847,80.2409621,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x3a52664bee9ee4b3:0xd784456618700862!8m2!3d13.0404742!4d80.2503335\|access-date=2021-12-15\|website=Teynampet · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India\|language=en}}</ref> The Teynampet Signal is one of the most important road junctions in Chennai and witnesses some of the worst traffic during peak hours in the city.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2017-12-06\|title=Traffic worsening at Teynampet junction due to this\|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/news-shots/tamilnadu-news/traffic-worsening-at-teynampet-junction-due-to-this.html\|access-date=2021-12-15\|website=Behindwoods News Shots}}</ref> Teynampet is home to some of the most expensive real estate and properties in Chennai.<ref name=":0" /> The Teynampet section of Anna Salai hosts some of the most important Government offices and luxury hotels in the city.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Chennai\|first=CREDAI\|title=CREDAI Chennai - Real Estate Development in India, Chennai\|url=https://credaichennai.in/\|access-date=2021-12-15\|website=CREDAI Chennai}}</ref>

	==Etymology==		==Etymology==
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	==Notable landmarks==		==Notable landmarks==
	Poes Garden houses two of the most celebrated houses in ~~Chennai; residences~~ of former [[chief minister of Tamil Nadu]] [[J. Jayalalithaa]] and [[~~Actor~~]] [[Rajinikanth]].<ref>{{~~Cite~~ web\|date=2017-06-25\|title=Tamil Nadu: ~~Who’s~~ residence is it anyway? ~~Jayalalithaa’s~~ Poes Garden lies unoccupied\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/tamil-nadu-poes-garden-controversy-who-s-residence-is-it-anyway/story-HJVC4MGtz7InYigJmtWYwL.html\|access-date=2021-12-15\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en}}</ref> Gopalapuram area houses the residence of former chief minister of Tamil Nadu [[M. Karunanidhi]]. Teynampet also houses ''Anna Arivalayam'', which is the headquarters of the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam\|DMK]] party, also [[Pattali Makkal Katchi\|PMK]] party headquarters at Vannia Teynampet<ref>http://affidavitarchive.nic.in/Affidavit/archive/Feb2005/parties/state/pmk.htm</ref> and upscale hotels such as [[Hyatt Regency Chennai\|Hyatt Regency]] and Marriott Courtyard. The famous Diocesan Church and the [[~~Gemini~~ Flyover]] are also in this region.		Poes Garden houses two of the most celebrated houses in Chennai—residences of the former [[chief minister of Tamil Nadu]] [[J. Jayalalithaa]] named ''Veda Nilayam'' and the [[List of Indian male film actors\|actor]] [[Rajinikanth]].<ref>{{cite web\|date=2017-06-25\|title=Tamil Nadu: {{as written\|Wh\|o's [sic]}} residence is it anyway? Jayalalithaa's Poes Garden lies unoccupied\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/tamil-nadu-poes-garden-controversy-who-s-residence-is-it-anyway/story-HJVC4MGtz7InYigJmtWYwL.html\|access-date=2021-12-15\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en}}</ref> Poes Garden also houses the residences of the former acting [[General Secretary of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam\|general secretary of the AIADMK]] [[V. K. Sasikala]] named ''Jayalalithaa Illam'' and the [[List of Indian male film actors\|actor]] [[Dhanush]].

			Gopalapuram area houses the residence of former [[chief minister of Tamil Nadu]] [[M. Karunanidhi]]. Teynampet also houses ''Anna Arivalayam'', which is the headquarters of the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam\|DMK]] party; also [[Pattali Makkal Katchi\|PMK]] party headquarters at Vannia Teynampet<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://affidavitarchive.nic.in/Affidavit/archive/Feb2005/parties/state/pmk.htm\|title=Pattali Makkal Katchi}}</ref> and upscale hotels such as the [[Hyatt Regency Chennai\|Hyatt Regency]] and Marriott Courtyard. The famous Diocesan Church and the [[Anna Flyover]] are also in this region.

	==Education==		==Education==
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	== Economy ==		== Economy ==
	Teynampet is a fastest growing retail hub.<ref>{{Cite web\|~~last=Mar 5\|first~~=TNN /\|~~last2~~=2010~~\|last3=Ist\|first3=06:40~~\|title=Teynampet could become retail hub {{!}} Chennai News - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/teynampet-could-become-retail-hub/articleshow/5645148.cms\|access-date=2021-12-15\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref> Prestige Polygon is home to [[Microsoft\|Microsoft Corporation]].		Teynampet is a fastest growing retail hub.<ref>{{Cite web\|agency=TNN\|date=Mar 5, 2010\|title=Teynampet could become retail hub {{!}} Chennai News - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/teynampet-could-become-retail-hub/articleshow/5645148.cms\|access-date=2021-12-15\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref> Prestige Polygon is home to [[Microsoft\|Microsoft Corporation]].

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==
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	File:Semmozhi poonga.jpg\|[[~~Semmoli~~ Poonga]]		File:Semmozhi poonga.jpg\|[[Semmozhi Poonga]]
	File:St George cathedral,Chennai India (13210210945).jpg\|[[St. George's Cathedral, Chennai\|St ~~George’s~~ Cathedral]]		File:St George cathedral,Chennai India (13210210945).jpg\|[[St. George's Cathedral, Chennai\|St George's Cathedral]]
	File:HyattTeynampet.jpg\|[[Ramee Mall]]		File:HyattTeynampet.jpg\|[[Ramee Mall]]
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'''Teynampet''' also '''''"Teynampettai"''''' is one of the busiest commercial localities in the city of [[Chennai, Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. It is Surrounded by [[Gopalapuram, Chennai|Gopalapuram]] in the North, [[Mylapore]] in the East, [[Alwarpet]] in the South, [[Nandanam]] in the South-West and [[T. Nagar|T.Nagar]] in the West. The Teynampet Signal is one of the most important Road Junctions in Chennai and witnesses some of the worst traffic during peak hours in the city. Teynampet also has some of the poshest pieces of real estate and properties in Chennai. The Teynampet section of Anna Salai hosts some of the most important Government offices and Luxury Hotels in the City.

==Etymology==
Teynampet is along [[Anna Salai]], the arterial road of Chennai. Teynampet derives its name from ''Thennam'' and ''pettai'' (Place of coconut trees) due to the coconut groves that once existed there.

==Geography==
As of 2018, Teynampet zone had a green cover of more than 20 percent, as against the city's 14.9 percent average.<ref name="Hindu_228CrProjectForGreen">{{cite news
| last = Lopez
| first = Aloysius Xavier
| title = A Rs.228-cr. project to take city's green cover to 20%
| newspaper = The Hindu
| location = Chennai
| pages = 4
| publisher = Kasturi & Sons
| date = 31 August 2018
| url = https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/a-228-cr-project-to-take-citys-green-cover-to-20/article24824653.ece
| access-date = 2 September 2018}}</ref>

==Localities==
Poes Garden houses two of the most celebrated houses in Chennai; residences of former [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]] [[J. Jayalalithaa]] and [[Actor]] [[Rajinikanth]]. Gopalapuram area houses the residence of former [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]] [[M Karunanidhi]].

Teynampet also houses ''Anna Arivalayam'', which is the headquarters of the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]] party, also [[Pattali Makkal Katchi|PMK]] party headquarters at Vannia Teynampet<ref>http://affidavitarchive.nic.in/Affidavit/archive/Feb2005/parties/state/pmk.htm</ref> and upscale hotels such as [[Hyatt Regency Chennai|Hyatt Regency]] and Marriott Courtyard. The famous Diocesan Church and the [[Gemini Flyover]] are also in this region.

==Education==

Teynampet houses one of [[Chennai]]'s famous arts and science women's college, the Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College (more commonly known as SIET). The other colleges in the vicinity of Teynampet is the Stella Maris College in Cathedral Road.
The Schools in and around Teynampet are SIET Boys and Girls School, DAV Girls and [[D.A.V. Boys Senior Secondary School|D.A.V Boys School in Gopalapuram]], Sri Sarada Matriculation School in Gopalapuram, National Public School (N.P.S) in Gopalapuram, Church Park Convent.

{{Neighborhoods of Chennai}}
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==References==
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[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Chennai]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Chennai district]]

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