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{{Infobox settlement | {{Infobox settlement | ||
| name | | name = Teynampet | ||
| native_name | | native_name = | ||
| native_name_lang | | native_name_lang = | ||
| other_name | | other_name = | ||
| settlement_type | | settlement_type = Neighbourhood | ||
| image_skyline | | image_skyline = The first Hyatt Hotel in South India.jpg | ||
| image_alt | | image_alt = | ||
| image_caption | | image_caption = The Hyatt Regency Hotel dominates the Teynampet skyline | ||
| nickname | | nickname = | ||
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| coordinates | | coordinates = {{coord|13.0437|N|80.2523|E|display=inline,title}} | ||
| subdivision_type | | subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]] | ||
| subdivision_name | | subdivision_name = {{IND}} | ||
| subdivision_type1 | | subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | ||
| subdivision_name1 | | subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]] | ||
| subdivision_type2 | | subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | ||
| subdivision_name2 | | subdivision_name2 = [[Chennai District|Chennai]] | ||
| subdivision_type3 | | subdivision_type3 = Metro | ||
| subdivision_name3 | | subdivision_name3 = [[Chennai]] | ||
| subdivision_type4 | | subdivision_type4 = Zone | ||
| subdivision_name4 | | subdivision_name4 = 7 | ||
| subdivision_type5 | | subdivision_type5 = Ward | ||
| subdivision_name5 | | subdivision_name5 = 113 | ||
| established_title | | established_title = <!-- Established --> | ||
| established_date | | established_date = | ||
| founder | | founder = | ||
| named_for | | named_for = | ||
| government_type | | government_type = State | ||
| governing_body | | governing_body = [[Government of Tamil Nadu]] | ||
| unit_pref | | unit_pref = Metric | ||
| area_footnotes | | area_footnotes = | ||
| area_rank | | area_rank = | ||
| area_total_km2 | | area_total_km2 = | ||
| elevation_footnotes | | elevation_footnotes = | ||
| elevation_m | | elevation_m = | ||
| population_total | | population_total = | ||
| population_as_of | | population_as_of = | ||
| population_rank | | population_rank = | ||
| population_density_km2 | | population_density_km2 = auto | ||
| population_demonym | | population_demonym = | ||
| population_footnotes | | population_footnotes = | ||
| demographics_type1 | | demographics_type1 = Languages | ||
| demographics1_title1 | | demographics1_title1 = Official | ||
| demographics1_info1 | | demographics1_info1 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]] | ||
| timezone1 | | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | ||
| utc_offset1 | | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | ||
| postal_code_type | | postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] | ||
| postal_code | | postal_code = 600 018 | ||
| registration_plate | | registration_plate = TN-07 | ||
| blank1_name_sec1 | | blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency | ||
| blank1_info_sec1 | | blank1_info_sec1 = Chennai Central | ||
| blank2_name_sec1 | | blank2_name_sec1 = [[Legislative Assembly]] constituency | ||
| blank2_info_sec1 | | blank2_info_sec1 = Thousand Lights | ||
| website | | website = | ||
| footnotes | | footnotes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Teynampet''' also ''' | '''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> | ||
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== | ==Notable landmarks== | ||
Poes Garden houses two of the most celebrated houses in Chennai; residences of former [[ | 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. | ||
==Education== | |||
Teynampet houses two of [[Chennai]]'s well known women's colleges, Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College (more commonly known as SIET) and Stella Maris College. The schools in and around Teynampet include 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 and Church Park Convent. | |||
Teynampet | == 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]]. | |||
{{Neighborhoods of Chennai}} | == Gallery == | ||
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File:Semmozhi poonga.jpg|[[Semmoli Poonga]] | |||
File:St George cathedral,Chennai India (13210210945).jpg|[[St. George's Cathedral, Chennai|St George’s Cathedral]] | |||
File:HyattTeynampet.jpg|[[Ramee Mall]] | |||
</gallery>{{Neighborhoods of Chennai}} | |||
{{Chennai Topics}} | {{Chennai Topics}} | ||