Chromepet
neighbourhood in southern Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Chrompet 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.
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. Chrompet votes for the Sriperumbudur parliamentary constituency in the Indian national elections.
Etymology
Chromepet is a Tanglish portmanteau, not a pure Tamil name. Earlier, the town was the home of Chrome Leathers, hence the name Chromepet, and pettai (Tamil: பேட்டை means suburb). The Balaji Hospital now stands on the grounds of the factory.
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