Chromepet
Chromepet is a suburb located in the southern part of Chennai, India. It is situated around 22 km from the Chennai Central Railway Station and 4 km south of the Chennai International Airport on the Grand Southern Trunk (GST road). Formerly a part of Pallavaram Municipality, it is now governed by the Tambaram City Municipal Corporation.Neighbouring areas include Thirumudivakkam, Tambaram, and Pallavaram. The 200-feet road connects Chromepet with Thoraipakkam.
Chromepet | |
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Neighbourhood | |
MIT Flyover on GST road | |
Chromepet Chromepet, Tamil Nadu | |
| Coordinates: 12.951600°N 80.146200°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Elevation | 49 m (161 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 600044 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-11 (Tambaram) |
| Planning agency | CMDA |
| Civic agency | Tambaram Municipal Corporation |
| Website | Tambaram City Municipal Corporation-Pallavapuram office |
The neighbourhood is home to the Madras Institute of Technology, whose alumni include former president of India A. P. J. Abdul Kalam and Tamil writer Sujatha. The neighbourhood is served by the Chromepet railway station of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network and is a residential locality. Chromepet votes for the Sriperumbudur parliamentary constituency in the Indian national elections.