Tondiarpet

Tondiarpet
neighbourhood
Tondiarpet
Tondiarpet
Tondiarpet
Coordinates: 13°07′39″N 80°16′54″E / 13.1275°N 80.2816°E / 13.1275; 80.2816Coordinates: 13°07′39″N 80°16′54″E / 13.1275°N 80.2816°E / 13.1275; 80.2816
Country India
State Tamil Nadu
District Chennai District
Metro Chennai
Government
 • Body Chennai Corporation
Languages
 • Official Tamil
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration TN-03
Planning agency CMDA
Civic agency Chennai Corporation
Website www.chennai.tn.nic.in

Tondiarpet is a neighbourhood of Chennai city in India.

Etymology

This area got its name from a famous seventeenth-century Muslim Saint "Kunangudi Masthan Sahib". His birthplace is located near Thondi in Ramanathapuram District. He meditated in a place known as "Lebbai Kaadu" in Chennai. The locals called him "Thondiar", meaning "Man hailing from Thondi". Later, Lebbai Kaadu came to be known as Tondiarpet.[1] Hazarath Kunangudi Masthan Sahib Dargah located in Royapuram near Tondiarpet is visited by people of all faith. His writings are hailed by all people and are available in a textbook labeled as Gnana Sidhar Kunangudiar. It is available at His Dargah in Royapuram, Chennai.

Location

The place is located in the northern outskirts of Chennai and close to Bay of Bengal. It shares its boundaries with other important regions of Chennai including George Town, which is a couple of kilometers to the south. Chennai Airport is about 26 km away from here. The region has its own railway station, Tondiarpet Railway Station, on the Chennai Central- Gummidipoondi Line.

Economy

Trade and commerce flourishes in the township of Tondiarpet. Manufacturing and distributing enterprises are abundantly found at Tondiarpet. The region has a good number of export houses which primarily deal in silk apparels and jewellery. A good number of outlets merchandising plastic ware and metal ware are prevalent in the suburbs. The region also houses the fishing harbour. The Fish Marketing Office is also situated here. The place constitutes Zone-I and houses the zonal office of the Corporation of Chennai.

Amenities

The southern part of Tondiarpet has many banks and hospitals. Some medical facility providers include Apollo Hospital, Malinga Hospital, Government Peripheral Hospital, Communicable Diseases Hospital, and ESIC Hospital. A development project involving installation of public toilets, Corporation schools, gymnasia and health centres was undertaken by Corporation of Chennai in 2004, which has improved the region to a great extent.

References

  1. ↑ The Hindu http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/to-sing-like-mastan-sahib/article5086673.ece. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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