Sithalapakkam

Sithalapakkam
neighbourhood
Sunrise in Sithalapakkam
Sithalapakkam
Sithalapakkam
Sithalapakkam
Coordinates: 12°53′00″N 80°11′00″E / 12.883333°N 80.183333°E / 12.883333; 80.183333Coordinates: 12°53′00″N 80°11′00″E / 12.883333°N 80.183333°E / 12.883333; 80.183333
Country India
State Tamil Nadu
Metro Chennai
Languages
 • Official Tamil
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 600126
Vehicle registration TN-14
Lok Sabha constituency Chennai South
Vidhan Sabha constituency Sholinganallur

Sithalapakkam is a Residential locality of south Chennai, India. It is about 3 km away from Medavakkam. Sithalapakkam is surrounded by two lakes and a hill. Some portion of this hill is cutout for sand and stone. Wild birds can be seen at Sithalapakkam. Though some buildings have erupted in the region, most of Sithalapakkam has no tar or concrete roads making it difficult to navigate in rainy season.

It is often confused with Chitlapakkam (Tamil: சிட்லப்பாக்கம்), which is an older neighbourhood, more established and more closer to Tambaram.

Religion

Sithalapakkam has a secular religious mix. Hindus, Muslims and Christians live together. Hindus are more in number than Muslims who are slightly more than Christians.

The Kaliamman Koil organizes festival during Tamil month of Aadi. People surrounding Karanai, puthupakkam, navallur, sithalapakkam frequent the temple every Friday. The pond and 100-year-old banyan tree are located near the temple. Other popular temples include Mariamman temple, Near 200 year old Sri Thandu Thulukanathamman koil and Matha Ganga Devi koil, Nagathammam (putru) kovil back side of mani kadai bus stop which is celebrating thimithi every aadi month 4th week sunday. SankaraVinayagar Kovil, Parasi amman temple, Kanni ammam Koil, Sreedevi and Bhoodevi temple( Near Bharat petrol bunk). Sithalapakkam has a Mosque in Indira Naagar. Indira nagar has few Muslim community.

For Christians

St. Antony's Church

The Roman Catholic church which has major Christian families built up with a wider space.[1] is located in ArasanKazhani - Ottiyambakkam main road, Sithalapakkam. Religious people gather here in large numbers on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sunday. Parish Priest :Rev.Fr.George Victor(2012 onwards) Especially on every first Tuesday of the month, special car procession, novena,special mass, adoration are organized. Mass Timings: Weekdays(Monday to Saturday): 6.15am, Tuesday:6.30pm,Sunday: 8.15am

Church of Sinai, a wing of Shelter Ministries [2] is located at Sithalapakkam.

Parks

Though Sithalapakkam is migrated with many middle-class people from various part of city, it has no children parks. They depend on medavakkam or perumbakkam (sowmyanagar park) for playing. There is a park in Venus colony but it is filled with animal waste and dirt.

Schools

KIDZEE playschool is the franchise of Zee learn Pvt Ltd.Classes from Pre kg to UKG available in Senthamil Nagar, Ottiyambakkam main road sithalapakkam,Near Jaya Nagar bus stop.The school started in 2016 with good childcare and support.They do have Teachers training program.Call 8056436880 for more details.

SIVASAKTHI NURSERY & PRIMARY SCHOOL is the BEST NURSERY & PRIMARY SCHOOL with classes from Pre KG to Class V located in Sithalapakkam, Near Arasankazhani bus stop. The School exists from the year 2000 and is successful in bringing Children with Good Discipline and Values. Contact the School @88075 55560.. Click here to view the School's location

Tom and Bheem Playschool is one of the best playschool in sithalapakkam.The school started in 2014 and has very good feedback from the parents. The students of the school learned and enjoyed with lot of activities conducted by them. They have Playgroup, Pre-kg & after school programs. The school is located near sithalapakkam eb office and the address is sivakami ammal street, near indhra nagar bus stop. Contact 9841795444 for more details.

Places near Sithalapakkam

  • Arasankalani
  • Vedanthangal nagar
  • Medavakkam
  • Vengaivaasal
  • Madambakkam
  • Perumbakkam
  • Maduraipakkam
  • Semmancheri
  • Sholinganallur
  • Ponmar
  • Ottiyambakkam
  • Thalambur
  • Karanai
  • Navalur
  • Siruseri

References

  1. ↑ "St.Antony's Church".
  2. ↑ "Shelter ministries".
  1. Sithalapakkam news
  2. An article in The Hindu praising the virtues of living in Sithalapakkam
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