Teynampet

Teynampet is along Anna Salai, the arterial road of Chennai. Teynampet derives its name from Thennam and pettai (Place of coconut trees) due to the coconut groves that once existed there.

As of 2018, Teynampet zone had a green cover of more than 20 percent, as against the city's 14.9 percent average.[1]

Neighbouring localities include Alwarpet, T. Nagar, Nandanam, and Nungambakkam. Gopalapuram, Poes road, Poes Garden, Seethamal Colony, Vellala Teynampet, and Ellaiyamman colony are important residential areas in Teynampet. Poes Garden houses two of the most celebrated houses in Chennai; residences of the late AIADMK General Secretary and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa and cine actor Rajinikanth. Gopalapuram area houses the residences of late DMK chief and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi.

Teynampet also houses Anna Arivalayam, which is the headquarters of the DMK party and upscale hotels such as Hyatt Regency and Marriott Courtyard. The famous Diocesan Church and the Gemini Flyover are also in this region.

Teynampet houses one of Chennai's famous arts and science women's college, the Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College (more commonly known as SIET). The other colleges in the vicinity of Teynampet is the Stella Maris College in Cathedral Road. The Schools in and around Teynampet are SIET Boys and Girls School, DAV Girls and D.A.V Boys School in Gopalapuram, Sri Sarada Matriculation School in Gopalapuram, National Public School (N.P.S) in Gopalapuram, Church Park Convent.