Ekkattuthangal
District of Saint Thomas Mount
in Kancheepuram of State of Tamil Nādu, India

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.003 and 80.196 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 0' 12" and E 80° 11' 46"
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: 10:13 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
2:17 am and 2:54 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: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

Explore Ekkattuthangal

The district Ekkattuthangal of Saint Thomas Mount in Kancheepuram (State of Tamil Nādu) is located in India about 1,096 mi south of New Delhi, the country's capital.

If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chennai, George Town, Chittoor, Puducherry and Dasarahalli. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 38°C / 100 °F

Morning Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Evening Temperature 33°C / 91 °F
Night Temperature 30°C / 87 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 39%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 81% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

37°C (98 °F)
31°C (88 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

37°C (99 °F)
31°C (87 °F)
Scattered clouds, fresh breeze.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

37°C (99 °F)
30°C (87 °F)
Broken clouds, fresh breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Park Hyatt Chennai

Address
1,9 mi
Near Raj Bhavan,Velachery Road 39
600032 Guindy,Chennai
India

Time Information

Checkout: 16:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


FEATHERS- A Radha Hotel

Address
0,3 mi
No. 4 / 129, Mount Poonamallee Road
600089 Chennai
India

Time Information

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


Hilton Chennai

Address
3,5 mi
124/1 J.N. Salai Guindy
600032 Guindy,Chennai
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Le Royal Meridien Chennai

Address
0,7 mi
1 GST ROAD ST THOMAS MOUNT
600 016 Chennai
India

Time Information

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


Feathers-A Radha Hotel

Address
1,6 mi
4/129, Mt Poonamalle High Rd, Manapakkam
600089 Chennai
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:13 - Checkin: 12:14
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Chennai a Luxury Collection Hotel ITC Grand Chola

Address
1,7 mi
63 MOUNT ROAD GUINDY
600032 Guindy,Chennai
India

Time Information

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


GreenPark Chennai

Address
3,3 mi
N S K Salai Arcot Road Vadapalani no. 183
600026 Chennai
India

Time Information

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


Novotel Chennai OMR

Address
2,7 mi
Rajiv Gandhi Salai IT Expressway Sholinganallur
600119 Alwarthiru Nagar,Chennai
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Radisson Blu Hotel GRT Chennai

Address
0,9 mi
531 GST Road St. Thomas Mount
600016 Chennai
India

Time Information

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


Design Hotel Chennai by juSTa

Address
1,6 mi
Phoenix MarketCity,Velachery Main Road 142
600042 Chennai
India

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 10:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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St.Thomas Mount church | Chennai view from hilltop | Plane landing in Chennai Airport

Published: October 27, 2013
Length: 12:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Renju's Palakkad Videography

Video shot from St.Thomas Mount Church in Chennai and luckily a plane too was landing that time in the Chennai International Airport nearby. Shot using Canon A3100 IS Rgds, Renju.


Chennai, New flyover at Padi junction

Published: February 22, 2009
Length: 26:09 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Saibaba SV

New flyover constructed at Padi Junction. Inaugurated on 20.2.09 Videos taken before and after construction.


IMG_3020 Subhasri Sriram, Executive Director and CFO, Shriram City Union Finance Ltd

Published: April 13, 2013
Length: 34:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Murali D

TANSTIA REHENA-Buyer Seller Meet RE (Renewable Energy Equipment) Buyer-Seller-Meet for MSME Industrial and commercial units organized on the 12th of April, Friday at TFSC hall in TANSTIA ...


120420132579 Deepika Arora, Regional VP-Indian Ocean, Wyndham Hotel Group, Gurgaon

Published: April 13, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Murali D

Ramada Mr. Prakash Chandran General Manager, Ramada Chennai Egmore invites you to a press briefing to announce the opening of Wyndham's first operational Ramada property in Chennai in the.


120420132578 Deepika Arora, Regional VP-Indian Ocean, Wyndham Hotel Group, Gurgaon

Published: April 13, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Murali D

Ramada Mr. Prakash Chandran General Manager, Ramada Chennai Egmore invites you to a press briefing to announce the opening of Wyndham's first operational Ramada property in Chennai in the.


IMG_3029 Prakash Chandran, GM, Ramada Chennai Egmore

Published: April 14, 2013
Length: 37:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Murali D

Ramada Mr. Prakash Chandran General Manager, Ramada Chennai Egmore invites you to a press briefing to announce the opening of Wyndham's first operational Ramada property in Chennai in the.


IMG_3025 Wyndham Ramada Chennai Egmore press briefing

Published: April 14, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Murali D

Ramada Mr. Prakash Chandran General Manager, Ramada Chennai Egmore invites you to a press briefing to announce the opening of Wyndham's first operational Ram...


120420132575 Wyndham Ramada Chennai Egmore press briefing

Published: April 13, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Murali D

Ramada Mr. Prakash Chandran General Manager, Ramada Chennai Egmore invites you to a press briefing to announce the opening of Wyndham's first operational Ramada property in Chennai in the.


120420132576 Wyndham Ramada Chennai Egmore press briefing

Published: April 13, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Murali D

Ramada Mr. Prakash Chandran General Manager, Ramada Chennai Egmore invites you to a press briefing to announce the opening of Wyndham's first operational Ram...


120420132574 Wyndham Ramada Chennai Egmore press briefing

Published: April 13, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Murali D

Ramada Mr. Prakash Chandran General Manager, Ramada Chennai Egmore invites you to a press briefing to announce the opening of Wyndham's first operational Ram...


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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.

Guindy Race Course

The Guindy Race Course is a horse racing course set up in 1777 in Chennai, India. It is the oldest race course in India. It hosts events in the winter season.

Located at 13.0047, 80.2162 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Sport in Chennai, Horse racing in India, Horse racing venues in India, Buildings and structures in Chennai, Sports venues in Tamil Nadu

Velachery Aquatic Complex

The Velachery Aquatic Complex is a swimming pool complex with spectator facilities in Chennai, India. It was purpose built as one of the venues for the 1995 South Asian Games. Facilities available at the complex include one racing pool (50 × 25 m), one diving pool (18 × 25 m), one warm-up pool (20 × 25 m), VIP lobby and lounge, change rooms, shower cubicles, physiotherapy room, first aid, CCTV, control room, electronic score board, gym, commentator box and seating for 4,000 spectators.

Located at 13.0059, 80.2197 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sports venues in Chennai, Swimming venues in India

Alandur

Alandur is a neighbourhood in the southern part of Chennai, a city situated on the east coast of the southern India, and an urban municipality in Kancheepuram district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Alandur had a population of 146,154 in the 2001 census. The town agglomeration of Alandur has an estimated population of 300,000 by the year 2030. Alandur neighbours the St. Thomas Mount Cantontment, the Officers Training Academy of the Indian army and the nearby towns of Guindy and Adambakkam.

Located at 13.03, 80.21 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities and towns in Kanchipuram district

Kathipara Junction

Kathipara Junction is an important road junction in Chennai, India. It is located at Alandur, (St. Thomas Mount), south of Guindy, at the intersection of the Grand Southern Trunk Road (NH 45), Inner Ring Road, Anna Salai and the Mount-Poonamallee Road. Kathipara flyover is the largest cloverleaf flyover in the whole of Asia.

Located at 13.0073, 80.2037 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Road interchanges in India, Bridges and flyovers in Chennai

Britto School

Britto School is a school in Adambakkam, Chennai, India.

Located at 12.9957, 80.2042 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University

The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, or TNMGRMU for short, is a government medical university centered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is named after the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Dr. M.G. Ramachandran (M.G.R. ) and is the second-largest health sciences university in India.

Located at 13.0099, 80.2182 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Medical colleges in Tamil Nadu, Universities in Chennai

Stella Matutina College of Education

Stella Matutina College of Education is a teacher training college in Chennai, India, offering BA, MA and PhD degrees in education.

Located at 13.0418, 80.2098 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
University of Madras, Women's universities and colleges in Tamil Nadu, Educational institutions established in 1961, Universities and colleges in Tamil Nadu, Roman Catholic universities and colleges in India, Christian universities and colleges in India, Education schools in India, Teacher training colleges in India, Universities and colleges in Chennai

Madras War Cemetery

Madras War Cemetery is a war cemetery and a memorial created to receive Second World War graves from many civil and cantonment cemeteries in the south and east of India where their permanent maintenance could not be assured. The cemetery contains 856 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War.

Located at 13.0141, 80.194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cemeteries in India, Monuments and memorials in Chennai, 1952 establishments in India

Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Chennai

Saint Patrick's Cathedral is a church located near St. Thomas Mount, in Chennai, India. The patron saint is Saint Patrick.

Located at 13.0081, 80.1953 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Chennai

Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology (India)

CIPET or Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology is an autonomous institute under the department of chemicals and petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India.

Located at 13.0142, 80.2051 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities and colleges in Chennai

St. John's Matriculation Higher Secondary School Alwarthirunagar

St John's Matriculation Higher Secondary School is a school in Alwarthirunagar which had its beginnings in the early 1980s. The school was founded by D John Ponnudurai. This school is part of IYAP consortium. The school follows Matriculation Syllabus for students between Grade 1 to Grade 10 and Tamil Nadu State Board for grades Eleven and Twelve. It has branches in Porur, Triplicane and a sister school in the name of the Good Shepherd in Alwarthirunagar.

Located at 13.0475, 80.1874 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Chennai

Charnockite, St. Thomas Mount

Charnockite, St. Thomas Mount, located to the south of the Chennai city, in Pallavaram suburb, Tamil Nadu, is a characteristically profuse exposure of quartz–feldspar–hypersthene rock, illustrated by occurrence of two pyroxene facies metamorphism. The name "Charnockite, St. Thomas Mount" originated from the use of the rocks quarried from a central band in the St. Thomas Mount for the tombstone of Job Charnock, the founder of Kolkata in 1679.

Located at 12.9951, 80.1995 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geology of India, Kanchipuram district

Udayam Theatre

Udayam Theatre is a multiplex located in Chennai. The complex includes four cinemas: Udhayam, Mini Udhayam, Suriyan and Chandran. The 40,000 square feet theatre complex is located on a 1.31 acres plot on 100 feet road in K. K. Nagar. The complex was built by 6 brothers in 1983. The complex was recently sold auction to S Paramasivan Pillai, whose bid was 80 crore rupees. Udhayam Complex had three theaters (Udhayam, Suriyan & Chandiran) when it was built in 1983.

Located at 13.0346, 80.2105 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Entertainment in Chennai, Cinemas in India, Buildings and structures in Chennai

Ayodhya Mandapam

Ayodhya Mandapam is common meeting hall type of building-structure specifically made for the purpose of Sath-Sangham (Association of like-minded or common interest on religious development/discourses) at West Mambalam, Chennai, India. It was constructed in 1964 and initially it was thrown open to the Iyers of Mambalam (a set of Brahmin Community). Later it was made available for all the other communities. Till now it is known for the association/meeting point for Brahmin community.

Located at 13.0391, 80.221 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Chennai

ITC Grand Chola Hotel

The ITC Grand Chola is a five-star luxury hotel in Chennai, India. Opened as the world's largest LEED-certified green hotel, it is the third largest hotel in India after Renaissance and Grand Hyatt, both in Mumbai. It is located in Guindy, opposite SPIC building and along the same row of buildings as Ashok Leyland Towers.

Located at 13.0106, 80.2202 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hotels in Chennai, Hotels in India, Skyscrapers in Chennai

Olympia Tech Park

Olympia Tech Park is one of the oldest and most sought IT destinations in Chennai. Various companies have established themselves in this software park and it is probably only second to the Tidel Park in terms of fame and popularity. It is located in the Inner Ring Road, Chennai just near the TANSIDCO Industry and the Kathipara Junction. It consists of three towers (phases) which are Citius, Altius & Fortius.

Located at 13.015, 80.2036 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
High-technology business districts, Science parks in India, High-technology business districts in Chennai

Chellammal Women's College

Chellammal Women's College is affiliated to University of madras, is an Arts & Science Colleges in Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Located at 13.0139, 80.2211 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Women's College in Chennai, Women's universities and colleges in Tamil Nadu, Arts and Science colleges in Chennai, University of Madras, Educational institutions established in 1971

Madras Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology

The Madras Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (MIOT) is a multi-specialty hospital in Manapakkam, Chennai, India. It is a specialty hospital in the field of joint replacement surgeries, orthopaedics and trauma. Founded by P. V. A. Mohandas, the hospital was established in February 1999 on a 14-acre land with German collaboration, with an initial investment of 7px 500,000. The hospital has 500 beds and employs 170 physicians.

Located at 13.0212, 80.1858 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hospitals in Chennai, Companies based in Chennai

Le Royal Meridien, Chennai

Le Royal Méridien Chennai is a five-star luxury hotel located at the Guindy-Kathipara Junction on Anna Salai, Chennai, India. Initially built as Madras Hilton at an investment of 7px 1,650 million, the hotel was, however, opened as Le Royal Meridien Chennai.

Located at 13.0068, 80.2055 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hotels in Chennai

Hilton Chennai

Hilton Chennai is a five-star luxury hotel located on Inner Ring Road at Ekkaduthangal, Chennai, India. It is located next to the Olympia Technology Park in Guindy and is close to the Kathipara Junction. Built in the Indo-Saracenic style with an initial investment of 7px 4,000 million, it is Hilton's fourth Indian property after Hilton (Janakpuri), Hilton Garden Inn (Saket), both in New Delhi, and Hilton Mumbai International Airport.

Located at 13.0167, 80.205 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hotels in Chennai, Hotels in India, Skyscrapers in Chennai

Radisson Blu Hotel Chennai

Radisson Blu is a five-star hotel in Chennai, India. It is located at on GST Road at Meenambakkam, 2 km from Chennai International Airport.

Located at 12.9944, 80.1876 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hotels in Chennai, Hotels in India

Chandra Mall

Chandra Metro Mall is a shopping mall located at Virugambakkam, Chennai. The Mall with a built up area of 1.43 lakh sq. ft was opened on April 9, 2011. The mall has a five screen multiplex with a capacity of 1300 seats called as 'Fame National' operated by 'Fame Cinemas'. The mall has Food Bazaar, E-Zone, Pantaloons as its major Anchors. The Food court is spread over an area of 10000 sq. ft. The mall was built after demolishing the erstwhile National Theatre.

Located at 13.047, 80.1903 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
2011 establishments in India, Shopping malls established in 2011, Shopping malls in Chennai

SPIC building, Chennai

SPIC building, Chennai, is one of the oldest skyscrapers of the city. Earlier, it was popularly known as "twin towers of Chennai. " The main building has 10 floors and Annexe building has 8 floors. It houses the headquarters of Southern Petrochemical Industries Corp. Ltd. , a joint venture between the MA Chidambaram Group and the Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corp. Ltd. It is one of the Asia's largest fertilizer factories located in southern part of India.

Located at 13.0117, 80.2186 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Office buildings in Chennai, Skyscrapers in Chennai

Guindy railway station

Guindy 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 Guindy, a suburb of Chennai. It is located at about 14 km from Chennai Beach terminus and is situated at NH 45 in Anna Salai, with an elevation of 12 m above sea level.

Located at 13.0086, 80.2131 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Stations of Chennai Suburban Railway, Railway stations in Chennai, Railway stations opened in 1931

St. Thomas Mount railway station

St. Thomas Mount railway station, or Mount 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 St. Thomas Mount, a suburb of Chennai. It is located at a distance of 17 km from Chennai Beach terminus, with an elevation of 11 m above sea level.

Located at 12.9947, 80.1989 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Stations of Chennai Suburban Railway, Railway stations in Chennai

Districts of the same city

These districts also belong to Saint Thomas Mount.

Other districts

These are districts that are close by, but belong to a different city than Saint Thomas Mount.

Popular in vicinity

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