Korattur
Encyclopedia
Korattur (13 06' 48.95N, 80 11'32.87E) is satellite township in the northwest part of Chennai
, India
. It is a part of the Ambattur
municipality and located along the Chennai-Mumbai
railroad about 12 km from the Chennai Central
. The place has developed from being a calm village in the early 20th century to an urban township of today due to the expansion of the Chennai city and the industrial development of north Chennai.
Korattur was once famous for its lakes and water bodies that have now been encroached and reduced to tiny ponds as a byproduct of industrial development. The huge lake called 'Korattur Eri' has now become a pile of wasteland and a collection of urban sewage. This makes the place highly notorious during the October-December rainy season for water logging. It is not unusual for people to wade in hip-deep water in the roads during this time thanks to sudden cyclonic downpour and improper drainage systems.
Korattur is famous for its thick foliage. The main road leading from Padi is populated with thick and old trees on both sides, so much so that the canopy renders the sky only partially visible. There are many other streets with such high tree-density, most notably the 18th street. In one end of the 18th street is a sufficiently spacious park where children play merrily after school.
', 'Nalli Kuppusami Vivekanada Vidyalaya', 'Little Holy Angels Mat. Hr. Sec. School' and 'Ebenezer Matriculation Higher Secondary School'. The first one belongs to Sarojini Varadappan
's group of school institutions. There is also a Bhaktavatsalam Vidyashram arts college for women adjoining the school campus.
, Ambattur Industrial Estate and other localities in the vicinity. Korattur's neighouring area in the northwest is Patrvakkam, a big industrial zone. A factory of Aavin
is present in the road from Korattur to Patravakkam. The surge of small-scale industries and the serene location has catapulted the land values to around Rs. 950-1000 per square feet in many places in Korattur.
stop at Korattur. City bus services are 7B from Parry's Corner
, 23C from Thiruvanmiyur
, 41D from Mandaveli, L70 from Tambaram
, 22B from Anna Square and M47D from Thyagaraya Nagar. High-speed trains coming to Chennai from Bangalore
and other places pass by Korattur. One could alight at Perambur
station and take a local to reach Korattur.
s, the oldest being Jambookeshwar Temple, a mosque and two churches: Holy Trinity Church and Infant Jesus. The other temples are Lakshminarayanan Perumal for Vishnu
(adjacent to Jambookeshwarar temple), Nagavalli Amman temple (38th main street), Vijayashkthi Vinayakar Temple in north Srinivasapuram, Pillayar Koil (next to police station) and Anjaneyar temple (near the bus stand). The population is predominantly Hindu, with many Brahmins, but quite a number of Muslims and Christians also live here peacefully.
, UCO Bank
, TNSC Bank, Canara Bank
and Indian overseas Bank.The ATMs are SBI ATM, ICICI Bank ATM, Indian Bank ATM, TNSC Bank ATM, Canara Bank ATM, HDFC ATM and IOB ATM.
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...
, 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 a part of the Ambattur
Ambattur
-Administration:Ambattur comes under the new Sriperumbudur parliamentary constituency. It was previously under the North Chennai parliamentary constituency and along with Villivakkam, it was the largest assembly constituency in India. The delimitation process of assembly constituencies has given...
municipality and located along the Chennai-Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
railroad about 12 km from the Chennai Central
Chennai Central
Chennai Central , erstwhile Madras Central, is the main railway terminus in the city of Chennai . It is the home of the Southern Railway and the most important rail hub in South India. The other major railway hub stations in the city are Chennai Egmore and Tambaram...
. The place has developed from being a calm village in the early 20th century to an urban township of today due to the expansion of the Chennai city and the industrial development of north Chennai.
Korattur was once famous for its lakes and water bodies that have now been encroached and reduced to tiny ponds as a byproduct of industrial development. The huge lake called 'Korattur Eri' has now become a pile of wasteland and a collection of urban sewage. This makes the place highly notorious during the October-December rainy season for water logging. It is not unusual for people to wade in hip-deep water in the roads during this time thanks to sudden cyclonic downpour and improper drainage systems.
Korattur is famous for its thick foliage. The main road leading from Padi is populated with thick and old trees on both sides, so much so that the canopy renders the sky only partially visible. There are many other streets with such high tree-density, most notably the 18th street. In one end of the 18th street is a sufficiently spacious park where children play merrily after school.
Location in Context
Education
Korattur has some famous CBSE institutions in the city. They are 'Bhaktavatsalam VidyashramBhaktavatsalam Vidyashram
Bhaktavatsalam Vidyashram is a school in Korattur, Chennai, India. It was founded in 1989 and mainly follows the CBSE standard of education, though there is a separate Tamil Nadu State board for high school. It is named after the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Mr. Bhaktavatsalam...
', 'Nalli Kuppusami Vivekanada Vidyalaya', 'Little Holy Angels Mat. Hr. Sec. School' and 'Ebenezer Matriculation Higher Secondary School'. The first one belongs to Sarojini Varadappan
Sarojini Varadappan
Sarojini Varadappan is an Indian social worker from the state of Tamil Nadu. She is the daughter of former Chief Minister of Madras, M. Bhaktavatsalam.- Early life :...
's group of school institutions. There is also a Bhaktavatsalam Vidyashram arts college for women adjoining the school campus.
Industries
Korattur has a 230/110 KV Substation and is one of the oldest substations in the city, catering to the power requirements of Korattur, AmbatturAmbattur
-Administration:Ambattur comes under the new Sriperumbudur parliamentary constituency. It was previously under the North Chennai parliamentary constituency and along with Villivakkam, it was the largest assembly constituency in India. The delimitation process of assembly constituencies has given...
, Ambattur Industrial Estate and other localities in the vicinity. Korattur's neighouring area in the northwest is Patrvakkam, a big industrial zone. A factory of Aavin
Aavin
Aavin is the trademark of the Tamilnadu Co-operative Milk Producers' Federation Limited, a Tamil Nadu-based milk producer's union. The aim of AAVIN is to procure milk, process it, chill it, pack and sell it to the consumers.-Etymology:...
is present in the road from Korattur to Patravakkam. The surge of small-scale industries and the serene location has catapulted the land values to around Rs. 950-1000 per square feet in many places in Korattur.
Transport
Though located around 10-20 km away from many central places in the city, Korattur is well-linked by public transport. Trains (EMU) starting from Central Railway station to Avadi/ArakkonamArakkonam
Arakkonam is a mid-sized City in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, with a population of about 101,626 as per the census 2011...
stop at Korattur. City bus services are 7B from Parry's Corner
Parry's Corner
Parry's Corner is one of the central business districts in Chennai, India. Often referred to as Parry's, it is situated near the Chennai Port, at the intersection of North Beach Road and NSC Bose Road. It is named after Thomas Parry, a Welsh merchant who set up the EID Parry Company in 1787. The...
, 23C from Thiruvanmiyur
Thiruvanmiyur
-Transport:The area is easily accessible by Metropolitan Transport Corporation buses and has a sprawling bus terminus. Bus Routes connecting Thiruvanmiyur with other places in Chennai are: 1, 1A, 1C, 1D, 6D, 22A, 23C Extn., 29M,29C Extn., 41C, A47, 47A, 47D, M1, M49, M7, C51, T51, M23, M19, M70,...
, 41D from Mandaveli, L70 from Tambaram
Tambaram
Tambaram is a suburb of Chennai situated 27 km south of the city in Tamil Nadu, India. It is an urban node. Tambaram is a hub to all major destinations in south Tamil Nadu as it lies on the busy Chennai–Trichy national highway. The highway and the railway line from Chennai Egmore to...
, 22B from Anna Square and M47D from Thyagaraya Nagar. High-speed trains coming to Chennai from Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
and other places pass by Korattur. One could alight at Perambur
Perambur
Perambur , is a locality in Northern part of the metropolitan city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu state, India.It is one of expensive area in chennai with all facilities of needs....
station and take a local to reach Korattur.
Religion
There are few Hindu TempleHindu temple
A Mandir, Devalayam, Devasthanam, or a Hindu temple is a place of worship for followers of Hinduism...
s, the oldest being Jambookeshwar Temple, a mosque and two churches: Holy Trinity Church and Infant Jesus. The other temples are Lakshminarayanan Perumal for Vishnu
Vishnu
Vishnu is the Supreme god in the Vaishnavite tradition of Hinduism. Smarta followers of Adi Shankara, among others, venerate Vishnu as one of the five primary forms of God....
(adjacent to Jambookeshwarar temple), Nagavalli Amman temple (38th main street), Vijayashkthi Vinayakar Temple in north Srinivasapuram, Pillayar Koil (next to police station) and Anjaneyar temple (near the bus stand). The population is predominantly Hindu, with many Brahmins, but quite a number of Muslims and Christians also live here peacefully.
Banks and ATM
There are more number of banks and ATM are Located.The banks are Indian BankIndian Bank
Indian Bank is a major Indian Commercial Bank headquartered in Chennai , India. It has 22,000 employees, 1923 branches and is one of the big public sector banks of India. It has overseas branches in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Singapore, and 229 correspondent banks in 69 countries...
, UCO Bank
UCO Bank
Uco Bank, formerly United Commercial Bank, established in 1943 in Kolkata, is one of the oldest and major commercial bank of India. Ghanshyam Das Birla, an eminent Indian industrialist, during the Quit India movement of 1942, had conceived the idea of organizing a commercial bank with Indian...
, TNSC Bank, Canara Bank
Canara Bank
Canara Bank is a state-owned financial services company in India. It was established in 1906, making it one of the oldest banks in the country. As on 2009 November, the bank had a network of 3057 branches, spread across India...
and Indian overseas Bank.The ATMs are SBI ATM, ICICI Bank ATM, Indian Bank ATM, TNSC Bank ATM, Canara Bank ATM, HDFC ATM and IOB ATM.