Kodungaiyur

Kodungaiyur கொடுங்கையூர்
neighbourhood
Kodungaiyur
Coordinates:
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Chennai
Metro	Chennai
Chennai Corporation Zone	IV (Tondiarpet)
Taluk	Chennai city - Perambur
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	600118
Vehicle registration	TN-05-xxxx
Lok Sabha constituency	Chennai North
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Perambur/RK Nagar

Kodungaiyur is a residential locality in northernmost part of the metropolitan city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu state, India. It comes under Perambur Taluk of Chennai City District.

Location and surroundings

Kodungaiyur covers a vast area bordering Manali to the north, Korukkupet to the east, Madhavaram Milk Colony and Madhavaram to the west, Perambur to the southwest and MKB Nagar (Vysarpadi)to the south. National Highway 5 (NH 5) touches this area in southwest at Moolakadai.

Chennai Corporation Limits: Earlier, the ward nos. were 01(Kodungaiyur West) and 02(Kodungaiyur East).

In the Expanded Chennai Corporation(200 Wards),after delimitation of Zones & Wards, Kodungaiyur will fall under Ward No:34, 35, 36 & 37 ( all the 4 wards will come under Zone No:IV as per the new expanded corporation limits).

Main Thoroughfares-

• Kamarajar salai->Thiruvalluvar street->Manali road (from Moolakadai towards Chinna Kodungaiyur).
• TH Road (from Moolakadai towards KKD Nagar and further till Ezhil Nagar).
• Ethirajsamy Salai (from Erukancherry towards MR Nagar).
• Meenambal Salai (from MKB Nagar towards KKD Nagar) .

Distance from Various parts of city to Kodungaiyur :

• From Perambur  : 3.4 km
• From Parrys corner  : 9.5 km
• From Central Railway station  : 8.5 km
• From Egmore Railway station  : 9.5 km
• From CMBT (Koyambedu)  : 14 km
• From Airport  : 26.5 km

Few facts about Kodungaiyur:-

• The south western part (older part) of the locality around Kamarajar salai is called "Periya Kodungaiyur", whereas the north western part (relatively recently developed part) around Manali Salai is called "Chinna Kodungaiyur" and Thiruvalluvar street making the unofficial divider between these two areas.
• Since Kodungaiyur region covers a large area, it is separated and called as Kodungaiyur West(West of Tondiarpet High Road) and Kodungaiyur East(East of Tondiarpet High Road)
• Places like Kamarajar Salai, TH Road,SIDCO Main Road, MR Nagar, Meenambal Salai houses many business entities(Super markets,Restaurants,Banks/ATMs,Fuel stations,Telephone Exchange,LIC satellite branch office etc.) whereas Kodungaiyur West (Parvathi Nagar, Seetharam nagar, Narayanaswamy garden, Soundarya Nagar etc.) is residential neighborhood.
• P6 Kodungaiyur Police Station is situated in SIDCO main Road.
• TNEB substaion is situated in SIDCO main Road, KKD Nagar. It is 33/11 KV substation, which cateres power to MR Nagar, KKD Nagar & other eastern parts of Kodungaiyur. Western parts of Kodungaiyur like Narayanasamy garden, RV Nagar, Kamarajar Salai are catered by Sembium substation.
• The Housing Board residences are at KKD Nagar( Phase -I) and Muthamil Nagar (Phase -II) which are major developments is last 2 decades.Apart from this, Private builders contribute to the development of this area, one such is the RC West minister in Kamarajar Salai.

Disambiguation 1: - Kaviarasu Kannadasan Nagar (KKD Nagar) is actually a Part of 'Kodungaiyur' in the city of Chennai and both (KKD Nagar & Kodungaiyur) are not separate Geographical locations (Since it is assumed wrongly most of the times that both are different localities as name boards of Most commercial establishments display 'KKD Nagar, Chennai-118' & very few shops display 'KKD Nagar,Kodungaiyur,Chennai-118')

Disambiguation 2:- 'Chinna Kodungaiyur & Periya Kodungaiyur alone does not account to the Kodungaiyur's total geographical area as they both are merely parts of Kodungaiyur.

Dumpyard controversy

Kodungaiyur dumpyard is said to be the largest dumpyard in Chennai city maintained by Chennai Corporation. It has many harmful effects on residents in the vicinity to the dumpyard, in violation of MSW Rules framed by Ministry of Environment and Forests. The Corporation of Chennai plans it to close it by 2015 but no work has been done on the ground. Failed promises by government agencies led to the mass protests by the people of Chennai every now and then and initiation of on-line petition which intensified during January 2015 to scientifically close it down and convert it into a park.

Transportation

Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) runs passenger buses to Kodungaiyur from other major parts of the Chennai city. There are 3 Bus terminuses in Kodungaiyur.They are Kaviarasu Kannadasan Nagar (KKD Nagar), Parvathi nagar & Muthamizh nagar.

KKD Nagar-

KKD Nagar Terminus is the heart of Kodungaiyur's Transportation system, as it is the major and most popular bus terminus here. Though Frequent buses are available to Parrys & Central, this terminus is badly in need of more bus services to most parts of South Chennai.

Parvathi Nagar-

There is also a smaller bus terminus located at Parvathi Nagar in North Western Part of the locality. Though there are good number of daily commuters from this area,the frequency of Bus services are very limited (in fact they are timed services) to this terminus as the stretch Kamarajar salai->Thiruvalluvar street->Manali road (from Moolakadai towards Chinna Kodungaiyur) is very narrow with encroachments & unauthorised parking of vehicles on both the sides of the road making the drivers often feel difficult to drive the bus in this route. Earlier Horse Carts were running in this route,but it has been stopped now . New MTC Small bus route(S62) announced which would cater between Manali to Moolakadai via Kodungaiyur. The bus received overwhelming response in the locality as its frequency is 10-15 mins.

Still many residents in Chinna Kodungaiyur, residents east of Manali road goto Kaviyarasu Kanadasan (KKD) Nagar bus terminus and residents west of Manali road goto Arul Nagar (Madhavaram milk clolony) bus stop. Residents of Periya Kodungaiyur goto Moolakadai bus stop to catch buses to their destinations. some of the bus routes from here are M46C to CMBT(Koyambedu), M38D to Thiruvottiyur, M116L to Broadway.There are repeated protests for the need of more buses in Kodungaiyur but are left unheard by Govt. Agencies.

The other smaller terminus is located at Muthamil Nagar and the only bus route is M116 to Broadway.

As there is no railway line passing through kodungaiyur, residents normally go to Perambur (nearest railway station) or Vyasarpadi Jeeva to travel in trains.

The bus services from/via Kaviarasu Kannadasan Nagar (KKD Nagar)/Kodungaiyur East bus terminal are:

Route No	Origin	Destination	Via
64K	KKD Nagar	Broadway	MR Nagar, Moolakadai, Perambur,Doveton, Vepery, Periamet, Central Station
64K Cut	KKD Nagar	Perambur	M.R Nagar, Erukkancherry, Moolakadai, Don Bosco, LakshmiAmman Temple, BB Road
116A	KKD Nagar	Broadway	SIDCO, EB, MKB Nagar, Vallar Nagar(Mint),Stanley Hospital, Bharathi Arts College, Beach Station, Parrys
37E Extn	KKD Nagar	Iyyappanthangal	M.R.Nagar, Sharma Nagar, Ambedkar College, G3, Pattalam, Vepery, Egmore, DPI, Sterling Road, Valluvar Kottam, Vadapalani, Valasaravakkam, Porur
S63(Small Bus)	Manali	Moolakadai	Moolakadai, MR Nagar, KKD Nagar, Selaivayal, Balaji Palayalam,Chinna Sekadu, Manali Market
170T	KKD Nagar	ARIGNAR ANNA ZOOLOGICAL PARK (Vandalur Zoo)	MR Nagar, Moolakadai, Retteri, Thirumangalam, CMBT, Vadapalani, Guindy, Alandur, Meenambakkam, Tirusulam(Airport), Pallavaram, Chromepet, Tambaram, Perungalathur
121G	KKD Nagar	CMBT	M.R.Nagar, Erukkancherry, Moolakadai,Retteri, Lucas TVS, Anna Nagar, Thirumangalam, CMBT
2A Extn	KKD Nagar	Anna Square	Sidco, EB, MKB Nagar, Vyasarpadi, Walltax Road, Central Railyway Station, Simpson(P.R.R & Sons), Bells Road, Chepauk, Triplicane, Presidency College, Marina Beach.
33Extn	KKD Nagar	Broadway	MKB Nagar,Ambedkar College, vyasarpadi, Vallalar Nagar(Mint), Stanley Hospital, Bharathi Women's College, Broadway Theatre, Mannadi
170E	IOC	Tambaram	Korukkupet, Ezhil Nagar, KKD Nagar, M.R. Nagar, Moolakadai, Retteri, Thirumangalam, CMBT, Vadapalani, Guindy, Alandur, Meenambakkam, Tirusulam(Airport), Pallavaram, Chromepet

The bus services from Parvathi Nagar/Kodungaiyur West bus terminal are:

Route No	Origin	Destination	Via
64K Extn	Parvathi Nagar	Broadway	Moolakadai, Perambur, Vepery, Periamet, Central Station
116L	Parvathi Nagar	Broadway	Muthamil Nagar, SIDCO, EB, MKB Nagar, Mullai Nagar, Sathyamoorthy Nagar, Vallalar nagar(Mint),Stanley Hospital, Beach Station, Parrys
46C	Parvathi Nagar	CMBT	Moolakadai, Perambur, Ayanavaram,ICF, Anna Nagar East,Arumbakkam, CMBT
38D	Parvathi Nagar	Thiruvottiyur	Moolakadai, Sharma Nagar, Ambedkar college, Mint, Maharani, Mani Koondu, Tondiarpet, Tollgate, Raja Kadai, EllaiAmman Koil, Thiruvottiyur
S62(Small Bus)	Manali	Moolakadai	Moolakadai, Ambedkar Statue, R.V Nagar, Parvathi Nagar( Kodungaiyur ), Moolachathiram, Balaji Palayalam,Chinna Sekadu, Manali Market

The bus services from Muthamil Nagar bus terminal are:

Route No	Origin	Destination	Via
116	Muthamil Nagar	Broadway	SIDCO, EB, MKB Nagar, Mullai Nagar, Sathyamoorthy Nagar, Vallalar nagar(Mint), Stanley Hospital, Beach Station

Educational institutions

Kodungaiyur has a number of educational institutions catering to the students of this area. Some of them are :

Meditation Centre-

• LAYAM - ART OF SILENCE
• Yoga - Meditation - Astrology - Parapsychology - Parents & Students Counselling - Vaasthu - Gemology - Numerology
• # 1, 1st Main Road, Sri Durgai Avenue, MMC Post, Selavoyal, Chennai - 600 051

* "Arulnidhi" A. Senthilkumar (a) Samy - 095516 86891, Selavoyal * "Arulnidhi" R. Balaji - Parapsychologist - 081248 15856, Selavoyal

Colleges-

• Thiruthangal Nadar College, Selavayal
• Muthu Kumaraswamy Arts and Science College, Muthamil Nagar

Schools-

• A.N.M Middle School,periya kodungaiyur
• Smt. Narbada Devi J. Agarwal Vivekananda Vidyalaya Junior College, Vyasarpadi, Chennai
• St.Ann's Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Tabalpetty, Chennai
• Sacred Heart Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Muthamizh Nagar
• St.Joseph's Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Seetharam Nagar
• Government High school, in K.K.D Nagar
• Don Bosco Matriculation Higher secondary school,Erukkancherry
• Sri Sayee Vivekananda Higher Secondary School, Muthamil Nagar
• Gurumoorthy High school
• FES Matriculation Higher secondary school, Muthamil Nagar
• Our Lady's Matriculation Higher Secondary School, M.R Nagar
• Grace Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Senthil Nagar
• St.Mary's Matriculation School
• Velankani Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Muthamil Nagar
• Sri Ayyappa matriculation school
• Vivekanada Vidyalaya matriculation school
• Lakshmi Narayana Matriculation school, Selavayal
• Oxford Matriculation School
• Bharathi Nursery & Primary School,Block V, KKD Nagar
• Mother Therasa Matriculation Higher Secondary School,KKD Nagar
• Bharathi Nursery & Primary School, Block I, Muthamil Nagar
• CSI Bain Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Muthamil Nagar
• Don Bosco Matriculation Higher secondary school,KKD Nagar
• Radha Krishnan Matriculation Higher secondary school, Krishnamoorthy Nagar
• RC Infantia (Pre School),Kamarajar salai
• Stella Rani welfare trust
• Good Samaritan Primary School,Erukkenchery

Neighbourhoods

Most notable neighbourhoods in Kodungaiyur are Amudham Nagar, Selavayal, Narayanasamy Garden, Soundarya Nagar, Parvathi nagar, Venkateswara Nagar (Part I & II), Seetharam Nagar, R.V.Nagar, Union Carbide Colony, Sastri nagar, Jambuli newcolony, Ponnusamy Nagar, Krishna Moorthy Nagar, Vivekananda Nagar, Soundarya Nagar, Ambika Nagar,Chinnandi madam etc. Apart from these, Muthamil Nagar, MR Nagar, KKD Nagar, Gandhi Nagar and Parvathi Nagar are most important places.

Churches and temples

Most famous churches are

• Church of South India
• ECI Good Shepherd Church, R.V Nagar Junction
• CPIM Church, Parvathi Nagar
• Church Of God in India
• ACA Church
• St. Sebastian's church
• Our Lady of Health Shrine, Muthamil Nagar
• Our Lady Jecintho church
• Good Samaritan Fellowship (Hosanna Tower), Chinnadi Madam Road
• Shekinah Assembly (Worship Center), Opp. Pavithra Hospitals, Erukkancherry.
• Blessing Of Jesus Ministry, Kodungaiyur
• T E L C PENIEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Thai Nagar, Kodungaiyur.
• Kodungaiyur Christian (Brethren) Assembly, Seetharam Nagar

Temples are

• Bhavani Amman kovil, Muthamil Nagar
• Vembuliamman kovil, Jambuli street
• Guru Vinayagar temple, R.V Nagar
• Venkatesa permual temple, Balaji Nagar
• Sri Siddhi Vinayagar temple, Venkateswara Nagar
• Kalasathamman Koil, Parvathy Nagar
• Shankara Vinayagar temple, Periya Kodungaiyur
• Nagathamman Koil, Union Carbide colony
• Om Shakthi Vinayagar Temple, M.R.Nagar,T.H Road,Chennai.
• Kumbali Amman Koil, Kamarajar Salai, Periya Kodungaiyur, Chennai.
• Sri Kaalikambal kovil, Chinna Kodungaiyur
• Sri Prasana Venkatasa Ramaswamy Perumal Kovil, Parthasarathy Street, Near M.R. Nagar.
• Sri Gangai Amman Koil, Teachers Colony 6th Cross, Kodungaiyur.

Mosques are at

• (masjid-e-al-ameen)Muthamil Nagar
• Chinna kodungaiyur(masjid an-noor makka madrasa) in gandhi nagar
• Masjid near to thiruthangal nadar college
• Masjid Mohyideen in KKD nagar
• Masjid placed near to Gandhi statue at kodungaiyur
• Masjid in Thiruvalluvar Nagar
• Masjid near to Arul Nagar
• Jumma Masjid in MKB nagar
• Masjid-e-Hussainia in Moolakadai

Theatre

The only theatre in Kodungaiyur is 'Pandiyan Theatre A/C-Dts' formerly known as 'Odian Mani Theatre'. Predominantly Tamil movies are screened in this theatre, and at times English movies also finds a place.

Hospital

The most famous hospital located in Kodungaiyur (Erukanchery) is Pavithra Hospital as it was shown many popular films. Also KVT Health centre had opened a new branch next Pavithra Hospital its Namely "K.V.T Speciality Hospital" Which as a 24/7 Emergency Facility with Multi Speciality Hospital in the Circular.

Other hospitals

• Subha Hospital, Muthamil Nagar
• Noor Hospital, Chinna Kodungaiyur
• Fathima Hospital,Kodungaiyur, Near Moolakadai
• NRV Hospital, Kodungaiyur
• Arjun Hospital, Kaviarasu Kannadasan Nagar
• ESI dispensary, M.R Nagar.
• Nallam Hospital

Another hospital with good treatment facilities near to kodungaiyur is St. Anthony's hospital (Thapalpetti,Madhavaram)

Community halls

Given below are the Community halls located in Kodungaiyur :

• Seetha Ram Nagar Telugu People Welfare Association, Seetha Ram Nagar
• Malaysia Mahal, Ethirajsamy salai, M.R. Nagar
• A.B.Maaligai, Chinna kodungaiyur
• Malathy Mahal, Muthamil Nagar
• Kulanthai Terasa Mandapam, KKD Nagar
• Eswari Mahal, Erukkancherry
• Raj Hall, KKD Nagar
• Dana Bhackiyam Hall, Meenambal Salai,Vivekananda Nagar
• S.K Mahal, Meenambal Salai, Vivekananda Nagar
• Balaji Kalyana Mandapam, Kodungaiyur
• Burma Mahal, Thiruthangal college Road, Selavayal
• Indira Mahal, Ethirajsamy salai, M.R. Nagar
• K.S. Mahal, M.R. Nagar
• G.R Kalyana Mandapam, Kodungaiyur
• R R Mahal,Muthamil Nagar
• S.M Mahal, M.R.Nagar
• JRK Mahal

Amirtha bhavanam,annsalai,erukkencheri,back side of pavithra hospital

Banks

Given below are the Banks /ATMs located in Kodungaiyur:

• Chennai Central Co-operative Bank, R.V Nagar,Kodungaiyur(Kodungaiyur West) [1]- CCB BANK SITE
• Chennai Central Co-operative Bank, M.R Nagar, (Near Deivam Book Store and Poorvika Mobiles)
• State Bank of India, Ethirajsamy salai, M.R Nagar with ATM
• Bank of India, Ethirajsamy salai, M.R Nagar with ATM
• Andhra Bank, Ethirajsamy salai, M.R Nagar with ATM
• Indian Bank, Meenambal Salai, KKD Nagar with ATM
• George Town Co-operative Bank, T.H Road, M.R Nagar
• UCO Bank, Meenambal Road, KKD Nagar with ATM

ATMs-

• SBI ATM, Meenambal Salai, Behind EB, KKD Nagar
• SBI ATM, Next to Muthukumarasamy College, Muthamil nagar
• SBI ATM, Next to KKD Nagar Bus Terminal.
• SBI ATM, Near to Gandhi Statue, Chinna Kodungaiyur(Kodungaiyur West)
• HDFC ATM,Next to Reliance web world,SIDCO Main Road
• HDFC ATM, Next to Ceelam, MR Nagar
• HDFC ATM, Kamarajar Salai, (Near Fathima Hospital)
• HDFC ATM, Opp to Muthukumarasamy College, Muthamil nagar
• HDFC ATM, Manali High Road, (Near to Gandhi Statue), Chinna Kodungaiyur(Kodungaiyur West)
• ICICI ATM, Meenambal Salai, Behind EB, KKD Nagar
• ICICI ATM, Opp to Sembium EB, Moolakadai
• AXIS Bank ATM, Moolakadai
• AXIS Bank ATM, SIDCO Main Road
• Bank of India ATM, Opp to Muthukumarasamy College, Muthamil nagar
• Lakshmi Vilas Bank ATM, Next to Reliance web world, Meenambal Salai.