Anna Salai, Chennai
About Anna Salai, Chennai
Overview
| George Town is a neighborhood situated in the north of Chennai. It is also known as Muthialpet and Parry’s corner. George Town spreads roughly from Chennai Central railway station and People’s Park or Park Town in the west to the Bay of Bengal in the east. To the north is Basin Bridge and Royapuram while Fort St George borders it on the south. It is a historical area of Chennai city from where its expansion began in the 1640s. It comes under the jurisdiction of Chennai Corporation. Many prominent landmarks such as Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, the Secretariat, Tamil Nadu High Court, Dr. Ambedkar Law College, Stanley Medical College, and Hospitals are situated nearby. George Town was formerly known as Black Town in the 1600s by the British as it was an area predominantly populated by Indians. |
It was here that the first settlement of Madras was set up and also housed the East India Company’s warehouse. As the area developed with trade, it became the center for construction and development activities, including one of the major ports of Madras. Other prominent localities situated close to George Town are Washermanpet, Kolathur, Choolai, Kalyanapuram, Anna Nagar, Pullapuram, Jamalia, Konnur, Siruvallur, Chennai City, Nungambakkam, Royapettah among others. Broadway is the only arterial road which passes through the center of the locality. Other major roads which bordered the George Town are Mint Flyover, Chennai – Thiruttani – Renigunta HighwayNSC Bose Road, Rattan Bazar Road, Beach Road, and N Fort Road. It is one of the busiest shopping districts of Chennai and you can buy everything from wholesale fabrics to cosmetics to utensils. Mint Street is another famous street where one of the oldest cinema theatres in the city exists. George Town has a rich group of shrines of different religions within its limits. The first Hindu temples of British Madras were built in this region between 1640 and 1680. The land use in George Town primarily comprises residential and mixed-residential zones. Some of the premier residential projects in George Town are
Connectivity
Major roads of the neighborhood include Netaji Subash Chandra Bose Road (popularly known as China Bazaar Road), Rajaji Salai (formerly First Line Beach road) and Wall Tax Road. The streets are generally small and narrow with several lanes branching out of them. The longest street is Mint Street, which starts near Central Railway Station making way across the neighborhood for about 4 km towards north and ends near Vallalar Nagar.
NSC Bose Road is commonly known as China Bazaar Road and combines Rajaji Salai and Wall Tax Road on two sides. Armenian Street is one of the most historical streets of Chennai and is locally known as Aranmanaikaran Street connecting Mannady Street and China Bazaar Street on two ends.
It enjoys excellent connectivity to Chennai International Airport which is about 22 km via Chennai-Trichy Highway.
The arterial roads, namely, North and South Beach Roads, Anna Salai, Poonamallee High Road, Grand Northern Trunk Road, and Ennore High Road radiate from the neighborhood.
Chennai Central and Chennai Beach borders are the two primary terminal railway station situated on western and eastern sides of the neighborhood.
Chennai Central Suburban, Chennai Fort, Chennai Park, and Park Town are the suburban railway stations located in the south and southwest edges.
The neighborhood has a bus terminus, the Broadway Bus Stand near Parry’s Corner from where one can get the buses for intercity and Interstate.
Famous Landmarks
Parry’s Corner
Pachaiyappa’s Hall
Madras High Court
Kothawal Chavadi
Old Lighthouse Tower
Chenna Mallikeshwarar Temple
Chennakesava Perumal
Law College
GPO
Factors for past growth
Being close to the prime residential areas of Anna Nagar and Chennai city has also helped this locality. Its proximity to IT Hubs of Anna Nagar, Porur, and Ambattur have been a plus point for the locality, driving residential demand and development in the region. A fair number of workforce work in nearby IT Hubs wanted to have their residences close to their workplace. As a result Flats for sale in George Town finds proposed buyers due to its proximity to the IT corridor and other industries.
Factors for future growth
The strategic location and infrastructural growth are the reasons behind the growth in demand for flats in George Town. It’s proximity to China Bazar Road and Wall Tax Road makes it popular among investors.
Employment hubs near George Town
Prince Info Park
One Indiabulls Park
Bascon Futura SV IT Park
ESPEE IT Park
Bristol IT Park
DLF IT Park
Infra Development (Social & Physical)
One of the major reasons for George Town to become a residential attraction is the infrastructure. George Town offers very good social infrastructure for its residents. Ramakrishna Aided Primary School, The Madras Progress Union Hss, Hindu Theological Higher Secondary School, Demani Girls Higher Secondary School, Shree JTC Jain Mission Primary School, SKPD Boy’s Higher Secondary School are some of the leading schools in George Town.
Healthcare facilities are also good in the locality. Some of the leading hospitals providing healthcare facilities to the residents of George Town include Apollo City Centre Hospital, Chennai National Hospital, Urban Primary Health Centre, Rajiv Gandhi Govt. General Hospital, Apollo Hospital, Dr. U. Mohan Rau Memorial Hospital among others.
The shopping needs of the residents are catered by nearby malls such as First Look, CSC FBR, Loolu Shopping Centre, Abirami Mega Mall, Miot, Hongkong Plaza, Mahaveer Complex to name a few.
