Kowshik AvenueChitlapakkam, Chennai

Chitlapakkam is a popular residential area located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It occupies a whopping 2.95 square kilometres of area and is famous for the Chitlapakkam Lake, which is the primary landmark of the area. This residential neighbourhood is located in the southern part of Chennai and lies close to the Chennai International Airport. The area has excellent road connectivity through the Chennai Trichy Highway, which makes Chitlapakkam a prime location for home seekers. Residential localities in the surrounding area are Tambaram, Perungalathur, Samraj Nagar, Chromepet and Kovilambakkam. The area has low to mid-rise apartments and a varied and diverse local population.

What's Great about the locality 

It's a well-planned residential locality with good connectivity to all social resources. Educational institutions and healthcare facilities are all available near at hand, along with all basic amenities. In addition, it is near many industrial areas with good physical infrastructure and excellent civic amenities—proximity to major roads and railway stations.

What's not great in the locality

The polluted water bodies and unclean water supply in some areas are major problems.

Physical Infrastructure and Livability Index

The locality is situated at a mere distance of 5.6 km from the Chennai International Airport. The Tambaram Sanatorium is 100 m away from the locality. The neighbourhood provides the residents with all social and civic infrastructures. Property in Chitlapakkam comes in 2, 3, 4 and 5 BHK independent houses in Chitlapakkam. There are many villas available for people who want independent houses. Chitlapakkam has two railway stations Tambaram Sanatorium Railway Station and Chromepet Railway Station. MTC buses connect Chitlapakkam to the rest of Chennai. Chennai International Airport Metro Station on the blue line is 6 Km. Nagapattinam Highway can be reached easily from the area.

Social infrastructure: Schools/Restaurants / Healthcare centres.

The area is a prime locality and home to many good schools and colleges, along with good healthcare centres and restaurants:

Schools

• Grace International School
• GNN international school
• Government High School
• Alpha International School
• Trileaves International School

Hospitals

• Sudar Hospital
• Medplus Pharmacy
• Annai Medicals
• Vaishnavi Pharmacy
• Varthagam Software Technologies Pvt Ltd
• Phytonline
• Parvathy Hospital
• Lakshya Fertility & Women's Centre
• Apollo Diagnostics 
• Bethesda Hospital
• New Life Hospital
• Government Hospital of Thoracic Medicine
• Perumal Hospital

Restaurants

• Hiside Bar
• Dindigul Thalappakatti
• Hot Chips Veg Restaurant
• Domino's Pizza
• KFC

Shopping Malls & Market / Banks / Airport / Metro / Bus Terminal / Railway Station / Parks 

You will find several social amenities nearby, including shopping centres, banks, and more. There are transportation facilities available nearby too. 

Shopping Malls:

• Max
• Reliance Digital
• Unlimited
• My Jio Store
• Chennai Plaza Mobiles
• Perin SuperMarket
• More supermarket
• Reliance Fresh
• Nilgiri's

Banks:

• Indian Bank ATM
• City Union Bank ATM
• Indian Overseas Bank Atm - Chitlapakkam
• IOB ATM
• Canara Bank ATM

Metro Station:

• Meenambakkam metro
• Airport Metro Station

Airport:

• Chennai International Airport - 6 km

Bus Terminal:

• Varadharaja Theatre Bus Stop
• Muthumari Amman Koil Bus Stop
• Kumaran Kundram Bus Stop
• R. P. Road Bus Stop
• Amman Kovil Bus Stop

Railway Station:

• Tambaram Sanatorium Railway Station
• Chromepet Railway Station

Parks:

• Gandhi park
• Bharathi Park
• AGS Colony Park
• Kalaivanar Park
• SBI Colony Owners Park

Popular Roads

Many important roads in the area connect it to the rest of Chennai. The locality is well connected through excellent physical infrastructure. Chennai Trichy Highway and the Nagapattinam Highway are the primary and main roads.

Home Services- Interior / Rental Furniture & Appliances / Solar Roof Top Services

There are numerous home solutions available for residents of the area. They include the following: 

Interior decorators: there are many interior decorators available in the locality. Some of them are Fathima Construction and property Developer, Amudha Civil Construction Pvt.Ltd and K.K Ajith Interiors.

Furniture/Appliance Rentals: Rentals are available from good and reliable rental shops like PayRentz and RentMacha.

Solar rooftop services: Solar rooftop services like Jeevaditya Solar Power Pvt Ltd and TRIO SOLAR are also available in the locality.

Nearby Locality to Chitlapakkam:

Some nearby areas from Chitlapakkam include the following: 

How people rate this locality

This is a peaceful and calm locality with open spaces. Good educational institutions are located near the locality. In addition, many other residential localities are located near the area. Open, peaceful, green spaces make the air quality very good and breathable. The locality is affordable, well connected to the other parts of the city, and good for students.

How to visit Chitlapakkam

It is connected through important roads, rail and metro networks. This locality is well connected to the rest of the state. The metro connectivity is excellent in this locality. The international airport is also available for outstation visitors. Other than these, there are private cabs that can be hired.

Places to Visit in Chitlapakkam

The area has many places to visit; the most scenic among them is the Chitlapakkam Lake and the Kumaran Kundram Temple.

Locality comparison

Close to many important locations, the locality has all basic amenities available. It is a residential locality near commercial hubs like Chennai One IT Sez, ASV Suntech Park etc. Accessible by road, rail and air alike, an affordable and safe locality with modern civic facilities available. Compared with its neighbours like MMDA Nagar and Judge colony, this area is beautiful and clean.

Wrapping Up

Chitlapakkam is a great place to buy a home in Chennai. It is close to the city centre but still has a small-town feel. The people are friendly, and there are plenty of things to do in the area. The area also has good schools, so it is perfect for families.