About Chennai - an interactive discussion

There are numerous sites about the City of Chennai. They offer a wide range of information and details about shopping, hotels, restaurants etc.

But this blog will be a tad different!! It will be an interactive site where people can chip in information about their areas. It will be displayed on the site. It will be an eye-opener from a common man’s perspective.

One could list out places to eat, shop, local sightseeing, temples etc.

Chennai, though being the smallest metropolitan city of India is quite comparable in area. The metropolitan area, which is about 1,177 square kilometers, is greater than that of the city area, 174 square kilometres.

The metropolitan area encompasses the three districts - Chennai, Kanchipuram and Thiruvalluvar. The city has been divided into five talukas which are Egmore - Nungambakkam, George Town - Tondiarpet, Mamballam - Triplicane, Perambur - Purasawallakam. However, for references and clear understanding the metropolis has been categorized as North, South, West, Central and Around (East is left out and is marked by the sea). The regions falling in West and South are better known for their residential places. Chennai Central is a popular commercial centre and the North an industrial centre. There are many satellite towns some of which have been mentioned in the Around section.

Mammalapuram (Mahabalipuram), Chengalpattu, Kanchipuram, Tiruvallur, Sri Perumpudur and Arakkonam constitute as satellite towns.

I have classified areas as North, West, South, Central and Around Chennai. You could click on the area and leave your feedback.