Chintadripet


Chintadripet is a locality in Chennai, in India. Located on the southern banks of the Cooum River, it is a residential-cum-commercial area surrounded by Chepauk, Island Grounds, Pudupet, Egmore and Anna Salai and Central
Ritchie Street, the electronic hub of Chennai, is located in Chintadripet. The area is served by the Chintadripet MRTS Railway Station abutting the Cooum River.
Railway stations, the Chintadripet railway station is located just opposite to the may day park. The park station is also located at Chintadripet near Amma nagar of chintadripet.
Assembly constituency
The Chintadripet area comes under the chepauk-triplicane assembly constituency. Assembly constituency number -19.
In Chintadtipet KM Mahal kalyana mandapam facilitate marriage and other functions from 2001 onwards
There is a jain temple here and an auto service hub here

Location in Context

Religion

There is a twin temple dedicated to Lord Shiva & Lord Vishnu respectively planned and developed by the weavers during 1740s during the British Rule in India.

Market

It is also famous for big fish Market were you get both Fresh water & sea fishes along with other poultry & meat stock.

Parks

The May Day Park, originally known as Napier Park, is located on Deputy Mayor Kabalamoorthy Road in Chintadripet. The park covers about 14.5 acres. There are facilities for cricket, football, volleyball and badminton on the eastern and western sides of the park. The park has been adopted and maintained by Simpson & Co.