Guindy
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Guindy is one of the important neighbourhoods of Chennai
(Madras), Tamil Nadu
, India
. It is located in the South-Western part of the city. It is the entry point or the gateway to Chennai city from the Southern parts of Tamil Nadu
and the South Western suburbs of Chennai. The Kathipara junction
(where Anna Salai
, NH 4
and 100 Feet Road
meet) located here, is one of the important nodal points of road traffic in the Chennai metropolitan area. This junction serves as the entry point to the city limits from the suburbs. It is surrounded by Saidapet
in the north, Kotturpuram
and Adyar towards the east, Velachery
in the south and Adambakkam
and St. Thomas Mount
in the west. Guindy is home to many important landmarks in the city, and the most famous amongst them is the Guindy National Park
- the only National Park in the country within city limits.
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
(Madras), Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is located in the South-Western part of the city. It is the entry point or the gateway to Chennai city from the Southern parts of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
and the South Western suburbs of Chennai. The Kathipara junction
Kathipara junction
Kathipara Junction is an important road junction in Chennai, India. It is located at Alandur, , south of Guindy, at the intersection of the Grand Southern Trunk Road , Inner Ring Road, Anna Salai and the Mount-Poonamallee Road...
(where Anna Salai
Anna Salai
Anna Salai , formerly known as Mount Road, an abbreviated form of St. Thomas Mount Road, is an arterial road in Chennai, India. It starts at the Cooum Creek, south of Fort St George and ends at the Kathipara Junction in Guindy...
, NH 4
National Highway 4 (India)
National Highway 4 is a major National Highway in Western and Southern India. NH 4 links four of the 10 most populous Indian cities - Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore and Chennai. NH 4 is in length and passes through the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.NH 4 constitutes...
and 100 Feet Road
100 Feet Road
100 Feet Road, in the Indiranagar Suburb of Bangalore, India, is a road that links Old Madras Road with Old Airport Road. 100 feet road is a residential and commercial hub with the major Old Airport Road - Intermediate Ring Road Flyover Junction at one end....
meet) located here, is one of the important nodal points of road traffic in the Chennai metropolitan area. This junction serves as the entry point to the city limits from the suburbs. It is surrounded by Saidapet
Saidapet
Saidapet is an important neighbourhood in Chennai , India. 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...
in the north, Kotturpuram
Kotturpuram
Kotturpuram is a locality in Chennai , Tamil Nadu, India. Located on the south bank of the Adyar River, it is easily identified on satellite maps, being situated on a prominent northward bend of the river. It consists mostly of residences and sports clubs...
and Adyar towards the east, Velachery
Velachery
-Geography:Velachery has mostly areas of hard rock, and a big marshland in the southern region of the area. It is said that this marshland was once a natural bird sanctuary. But nowadays, due to encroachment and rapid real estate development, the sanctuary has disappeared. Even today there is a big...
in the south and Adambakkam
Adambakkam
Adambakkam is a suburb of Chennai, a city located on the east coast of South India. It is a thickly populated suburb close to the St. Thomas Mount Railway Station. Adambakkam is surrounded by suburbs such as Alandur, Palavanthangal, Nanganallur, Vanuvampet, Puzhuthivakkam, Velachery and Guindy....
and St. Thomas Mount
St. Thomas Mount
St. Thomas Mount, or Parangimalai is a small hillock located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Located near the neighbourhood of Guindy and very close to Chennai International Airport, St. Thomas Mount is associated with St. Thomas, the apostle of Christ, who is believed to have been martyred here...
in the west. Guindy is home to many important landmarks in the city, and the most famous amongst them is the Guindy National Park
Guindy National Park
Guindy National Park is a Protected area of Tamil Nadu, located in Chennai, South India, is the 8th smallest National Park of India and one of the very few national parks situated inside a city. The park is an extension of the grounds surrounding Raj Bhavan, formerly known as the 'Guindy Lodge',...
- the only National Park in the country within city limits.
Location in Context
Guidy is in Tamil Nadu.Important Landmarks
- Guindy National ParkGuindy National ParkGuindy National Park is a Protected area of Tamil Nadu, located in Chennai, South India, is the 8th smallest National Park of India and one of the very few national parks situated inside a city. The park is an extension of the grounds surrounding Raj Bhavan, formerly known as the 'Guindy Lodge',...
- Raj Bhavan, Chennai
- College of Engineering, GuindyCollege of Engineering, GuindyCollege of Engineering, Guindy in Chennai, India, is India's oldest engineering and technical institution, having been established in 1794. Today it is one of the four constituent colleges of Anna University, Chennai....
- Anna University ChennaiAnna University ChennaiAnna University, Chennai is a technological university based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It was established on 1 February 2007 from the splitting of Anna University into six universities, namely, Anna University, Chennai, Anna University of Technology, Chennai, Anna University of Technology,...
- Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
- Children's Park
- Snake Park
- Cancer Institute
- Thiru. Vi. Ka. Industrial estate
- Gandhi Mandapam
- Rajaji Memorial
- Kamaraj Memorial
- Guindy Race CourseGuindy Race CourseThe Guindy Race Course is a horse racing course set up in 1777 in Chennai, India. It hosts events in the winter season....
- Guindy LinksGuindy LinksThe Guindy Links is one of the three 18-hole golf courses in Chennai, India. It was established in the late 19th century....