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'''Egattur''' is a village in [[Kanchipuram district]] of [[Tamil Nadu]], located on the southern outskirts of [[Chennai]], [[India]]. It is a suburban area near the [[SIPCOT IT Park]], [[Siruseri]]. It is located between [[Navalur]] and [[Kazhipathur]] along the [[Old Mahabalipuram Road]] parallel to [[Muttukadu boat house|Muttukadu]] on the [[East Coast Road]]. | |||
== Geography == | |||
It also borders the Buckingham Canal that runs into the Muttukadu backwaters. Illegal dumping and environmental pollution have been serious concerns for Egattur residents.<ref>{{Cite news |others=Special Correspondent |date=2021-07-03 |title=Residents initiate campaign to protect Muttukadu backwaters |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/residents-initiate-campaign-to-protect-muttukadu-backwaters/article35128389.ece |access-date=2022-05-11 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | |||
== | == Transportation == | ||
The bus stop outside SIPCOT IT Park is the main bus stand of Egattur region. | The bus stop outside SIPCOT IT Park is the main bus stand of Egattur region. | ||
== | ==Education== | ||
The Mohammad Sathak A. J. College of Engineering is located in this region. | |||
== Notable people== | |||
* [[Ekambaram Karunakaran]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Imtiaz |first=Md |date=2020-05-06 |title=When India's first Weightlifting champion brought a railway station to his village |url=https://thebridge.in/featured/when-indias-first-weightlifting-champion-brought-railway-station-village/ |access-date=2022-05-11 |website=thebridge.in |language=en}}</ref> | |||
== References == | |||
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Chengalpattu district|Egattur_(Chengalpattu_District)]] | [[Category:Cities and towns in Chengalpattu district|Egattur_(Chengalpattu_District)]] | ||
[[Category:Suburbs of Chennai]] | [[Category:Suburbs of Chennai]] | ||
{{Chennai-geo-stub}} | {{Chennai-geo-stub}} | ||
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Egattur (Chengalpattu District) | |
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  Egattur (Chengalpattu District) Location in Chennai, India  Egattur (Chengalpattu District) Egattur (Chengalpattu District) (India) | |
| Coordinates: 12°50′03″N 80°13′43″E / 12.834063°N 80.228654°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Chengalpattu District |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Government | |
| • Body | CMDA |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Planning agency | CMDA |
Egattur is a village in Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu, located on the southern outskirts of Chennai, India. It is a suburban area near the SIPCOT IT Park, Siruseri. It is located between Navalur and Kazhipathur along the Old Mahabalipuram Road parallel to Muttukadu on the East Coast Road.
Geography[edit | edit source]
It also borders the Buckingham Canal that runs into the Muttukadu backwaters. Illegal dumping and environmental pollution have been serious concerns for Egattur residents.[1]
Transportation[edit | edit source]
The bus stop outside SIPCOT IT Park is the main bus stand of Egattur region.
Education[edit | edit source]
The Mohammad Sathak A. J. College of Engineering is located in this region.
Notable people[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Residents initiate campaign to protect Muttukadu backwaters". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 3 July 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ↑ Imtiaz, Md (6 May 2020). "When India's first Weightlifting champion brought a railway station to his village". thebridge.in. Retrieved 11 May 2022.