Egmore
District of Chennai
in Chennai of State of Tamil Nādu, India

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.088 and 80.278 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 5' 16" and E 80° 16' 42"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - INR
Spoken languages:
English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Panjabi, Assamese, Bihari , Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Sanskrit, French
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 09:40 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
2:15 am and 2:55 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for India in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to India.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning India. Last Update: 2024-05-05 08:24:42

Discover Egmore

The district Egmore of Chennai in Chennai (State of Tamil Nādu) is a district in India about 1,093 mi south of New Delhi, the country's capital city.

Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 35°C / 94 °F

Morning Temperature 30°C / 85 °F
Evening Temperature 31°C / 88 °F
Night Temperature 30°C / 86 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 58%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 17 km/h (10 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 4% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

34°C (93 °F)
30°C (86 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

32°C (90 °F)
30°C (85 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

33°C (91 °F)
30°C (85 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

India Radisson Chennai City Centre

Address
2,1 mi
COMMANDER IN CHIEF ROAD EGMORE
600008 Egmore,Chennai
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Vivanta By Taj Fishermans Cove

Address
2,7 mi
COVELONG BEACH KANCHIPURAM DISTRICT
603112 Chennai
India

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


FORTEL CHENNAI

Address
1,2 mi
3 Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore
600 008 Chennai
India

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 00:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Park Pod

Address
2,8 mi
23/13 Khader Nawaz Khan road
600006 Chennai
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ambassador Pallava

Address
2,0 mi
30, Montieth Road
600008 Chennai
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


RAMADA CHENNAI EGMORE

Address
1,4 mi
GANDHI IRWIN ROAD EGMORE
600008 Egmore,Chennai
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Taj Club House

Address
2,1 mi
NO.2,CLUB HOUSE ROAD OFF MOUNT ROAD
600002 Chennai
India

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hanu Reddy Residences - Wallace Garden

Address
2,6 mi
6A / 24, Wallace Garden 3rd Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 6, Near Apollo Hospital, Greams Road
600006 Chennai
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Harrisons Hotel

Address
2,8 mi
315, Valluvar Kottam High Road
600 034 Chennai
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


La Woods Hotel

Address
2,0 mi
1 Woods Rd Off Mount Rd Anna Salai
600002 Chennai
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:30 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Retro Madras

Published: December 17, 2014
Length: 28:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: November 28, 2014
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Connemara Public Library

Connemara Public Library at Egmore in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, is one of the four National Depository Libraries which receive a copy of all books, newspapers and periodicals published in India. Established in 1890, the library is a repository of centuries-old publications, wherein lie some of the most respected works and collections in the country. It also serves as a depository library for the UN.

Located at 13.0706, 80.2567 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Chennai culture, Education in Chennai, Public libraries in India, Libraries in Chennai, Visitor attractions in Chennai, Deposit libraries, Library buildings completed in 1896

Spencer Plaza

Spencer Plaza is a shopping mall located on Anna Salai in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, and is one of the modern landmarks of the city. Originally built during the period of the British Raj and reconstructed in 1985 on the site of the original Spencer's departmental store, it is the oldest shopping mall in India and one of the biggest shopping malls in South Asia when it was built.

Located at 13.0613, 80.2611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Shopping malls in Chennai

Chennai Egmore railway station

Chennai Egmore (formerly known as Madras Egmore) is a railway station in Egmore, Chennai (Madras), South India. The station acts as the arrival and departure point for trains connecting Chennai and southern, central Tamil Nadu and Kerala. This is one of the two main railway terminals in the city along with Chennai Central (Madras Central), which serves the north and west bound trains from the city.

Located at 13.078, 80.2616 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway junction stations in India, Stations of Chennai Suburban Railway, Railway stations opened in 1908, Railway stations in Chennai

Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium

Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium is a field hockey stadium at Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Named after M. Radhakrishna Pillai, it was the venue to the 1996 Men's Champions Trophy, and hosted the tournament again in December 2005. It was also the venue for 2007 edition of Asian Hockey Championship, in which India triumphed by a thumping margin of 7-2 over South Korea.

Located at 13.0756, 80.2616 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Field hockey venues in India, Sports venues in Chennai, Sports venues in Tamil Nadu

Government Museum, Chennai

Government Museum, established in 1851, is located in Egmore, Chennai. Known as the Madras Museum, the museum is the second oldest museum in India, the first being the Indian Museum at Kolkata, started in 1814. It is also one of the largest museums in South Asia. It is particularly rich in archaeological and numismatic collections. It has the largest collection of Roman antiquities outside Europe. Many of the buildings within the Museum campus are over 100 years old.

Located at 13.0707, 80.2573 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Natural history museums in India, Museums in Chennai, Museums established in 1851, 1851 establishments in India, Numismatic museums, Art museums and galleries in India, Archaeological museums in India

Asan Memorial Senior Secondary School

The Asan Memorial Senior Secondary School is a CBSE school located at Thousand Lights in Chennai. It is recognized as the first Central Board of Secondary Education school in Chennai. The group has three more educational institutions: Asan Memorial Matriculation School, Asan Memorial College and Asan Memorial State Board School. The school has a playground for sports from football to kho-kho and a basketball court.

Located at 13.0638, 80.2519 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Chennai

Women's Christian College, Chennai

Women's Christian College, or WCC, is an interdenominational women's college on College Road, Nungambakkam, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Located at 13.0691, 80.2487 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
University of Madras, Mount Holyoke College, Women's universities and colleges in Tamil Nadu, Universities and colleges in Tamil Nadu, Educational institutions established in 1915, Christian universities and colleges in India, Women's College in Chennai

Madras Observatory

The Madras Observatory was founded by the British East India Company in 1786 in Chennai (then Madras). For over a century it was the only astronomical observatory in India that exclusively worked on the stars. Among the astronomers at the observatory were Norman Robert Pogson, Michael Topping and John Goldingham. By 1899, it had been relegated to gathering weather-related data.

Located at 13.0681, 80.2467 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Chennai, Astronomical observatories in India, 1786 establishments

Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority

The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA), formerly known as Madras Metropolitan Development Authority (MMDA) is the nodal planning agency within the Chennai Metropolitan Area. It is headquartered at Thaalamuthu Natarajan Building at Egmore.

Located at 13.0779, 80.2649 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Government of Chennai, State urban development authorities of India, State agencies of Tamil Nadu

Regional Institute of Ophthalmology and Government Ophthalmic Hospital, Chennai

The Regional Institute of Ophthalmology and Government Ophthalmic Hospital (commonly called the Egmore Eye Hospital) Chennai, is the oldest eye hospital in the Indian subcontinent and in Asia. The institute was established in 1819 and is the second oldest hospital of its kind, next only to the Moorfield Eye Hospital in the United Kingdom.

Located at 13.0703, 80.2607 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hospitals in Chennai, Universities and colleges in Chennai, Medical colleges in Tamil Nadu, Ophthalmology organizations

Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University

Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University (TNPESU) is a university in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is the first exclusively for physical education university in India.

Located at 13.068, 80.252 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sport in Tamil Nadu, Sport schools in India, Universities in Chennai

St Andrew's Church, Chennai

St. Andrew's Church in Egmore, Chennai was built to serve the Scottish community in Chennai. Its design was modelled on St. Martin-in-the-Fields. Building started 6 April 1818 and the church was consecrated in 1821.

Located at 13.0798, 80.2637 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Churches in Chennai

Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School

Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School is located in Egmore, Chennai. The school was established in July 1958 with an initial strength of 140 students and Fr. Mallon as the Principal and has since grown to a strength of over 2700 students. The school is affiliated to Matriculation system of Tamil Nadu until class 10 and the Tamil Nadu State Board for classes 11 and 12.

Located at 13.0697, 80.2543 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Chennai

C.S.I. Ewart Matriculation Higher Secondary School

C.S. I Ewart Marticulation Higher Secondary School (Ewart, pronounced you-urt) is a private Christian school founded in 1913 in Chennai, India. It gained matriculation status in 1945, and is managed by the Church of South India, Madras Diocese. The school mainly serves the communities of Purasawalkam, Vepery, Egmore, Kilpauk, Perambur, Sowcarpet. Ewart is fully accredited and is a member of the State School association.

Located at 13.0822, 80.2564 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Tamil Nadu, Schools in Chennai, Educational institutions established in 1913, 1913 establishments in India

Express Avenue

Express Avenue is a shopping mall in Chennai promoted by Express Infrastructure, a subsidiary of The Indian Express Group. It is home to the largest gaming arcade in South India. Built at a cost of 7px 7,500 million, the 1.75-million-sq-ft mall has 10 anchor tenants and 150 vanilla tenants.

Located at 13.0613, 80.2611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Shopping malls in Chennai, Indian Express Group

Ampa Skywalk

Ampa Skywalk, is a shopping mall in Chennai. With three floors of retail space, it has outlets for major clothing and apparel brands, a 7-screen multiplex, games zone and a food court serving multi-cuisine dishes.

Located at 13.0613, 80.2611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Chennai, Shopping malls in Chennai

Alsa Mall

Alsa Mall is a shopping mall located in Montieth Road in the neighbourhood of Egmore in Chennai, India. Established in the mid-1980s, along with the Spencer Plaza, it is one of the oldest surviving malls in Chennai city.

Located at 13.0686, 80.2572 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shopping malls in Chennai

Quaid-e-Millath Government College for Women

During 1974-75, Quaid-e-Millath Govt College for Women replaced the Govt. Arts College for Men at the present location; Anna Salai (Mount Road), Chennai. The Men's college shifted to Nandanam. The Mount Road Arts College was the legacy of Mohameddan Rulers of Wallajah. The Madras Mohamaden College and the Madrasa-e-Azam school for boys functioned from this location. After Independence, Mohamedan College was renamed as Govt. Arts College for Men (1948).

Located at 13.0633, 80.2626 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Women's College in Chennai, Arts and Science colleges in Chennai

Kerala Vidhyalayam Higher Secondary School

Kerala Vidyalayam Higher Secondary School is located at Dasaprakash, Chennai, India. Most of the Malayalam children study there. The school was organized by the Madras Kerala Samaj. In 1966 Madras Kerala Samaj, in its pursuit of serving society through education, started the school, where education was offered to the Malayalees community at affordable cost. The school has a student strength of around 800.

Located at 13.0801, 80.2517 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Chennai

Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai

The Regional Meteorological Centre at Chennai is one of the seven regional meteorological centres (RMCs) of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and is responsible for the weather-related activities of the southern Indian peninsula comprising the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and the union territories of Lakshadweep Islands and Puducherry.

Located at 13.0687, 80.2468 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Executive branch of the Indian government, Governmental meteorological agencies in Asia, Organisations based in Chennai, Research institutes in Chennai, Astronomical observatories in India

Taj Connemara

Vivanta by Taj—Connemara, Chennai is a five-star hotel in Chennai, India. It is a heritage hotel in Chennai, Classified under the Taj Group's business hotels section, the hotel is considered the oldest hotel in the city.

Located at 13.0628, 80.2615 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hotels in Chennai, Hotels in India, Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces, Heritage hotels in India

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission

The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) is a central agency established in 1923 by the Constitution of India that acts to ensure future capability and sustainability within the Public Service in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. In the year 1923, the indian Government established a Public Service Commission to examine the salary structure of the Indian Civil Service. The Commission was composed of four Englishmen and four Indian with Lord Lee of Fareham serving as its Chairman.

Located at 13.0657, 80.2544 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Government agencies established in 1923, State public service commissions of India, Organisations based in India

Radisson Blu City Centre

Radisson Blu City Centre Chennai is a 12-storied five-star hotel located in Egmore, Chennai, India. It is the second Radisson Blu hotel in the city after the Radisson Blu Chennai hotel near Chennai airport.

Located at 13.067, 80.2557 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hotels in Chennai, Hotels in India, Skyscrapers in Chennai

Vandalur railway station

Vandalur railway station is one of the railway stations of the Chennai Beach–Chengalpattu section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. It serves the neighbourhood of Vandalur, a suburb of Chennai. It is situated at a distance of 34 km from Chennai Beach junction and is located on NH 45 in Vandalur, with an elevation of 37 m above sea level.

Located at 13.078, 80.2616 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Stations of Chennai Suburban Railway, Railway stations in Kanchipuram district

Taj Surya Coimbatore

Vivanta by Taj—Surya, Coimbatore is a five-star hotel in Coimbatore, India. It is a 9-storied hotel, one of the tallest star hotels in Coimbatore. It is located on Race Course Road.

Located at 13.0628, 80.2615 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hotels in Coimbatore, Hotels in India, Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Madras Egmore, Egmore, എഗ്മൂർ, எழும்பூர்