Country India District Chennai Planning agency CMDA | State Tamil Nadu Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) | |
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Government body Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority | ||
Chetput is a locality in the Indian city of Chennai. It is served by Chetput railway station in the Beach-Tambaram line of Chennai Suburban Railway. Chetput has a pond between the Chetput railway station and the Poonamallee High Road, one of the last surviving natural water bodies in the city. It is the locality in Chennai where the mathematician Ramanujan died.
Contents
- Map of Chetpet Chennai Tamil Nadu 600031
- History
- Etymology
- Development
- Location Chetpet
- Educational institutions
- References
Map of Chetpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600031
History
Along with Egmore and Nungambakkam, Chetput is considered one of the original villages merged by the British to form Chennai.
Etymology
The area is named after Namperumal Chettiar, the building contractor and philanthropist who lived in the mid 19th century.
Development
Until recently, the waters of Chetput lake supplied groundwater recharge for the surrounding neighbourhoods.
Location – Chetpet
Chetpet is located at the center of Chennai, not far from Egmore railway station. CMBT is 8 km from Chetpet.