Everything to know about living in Mylapore, Chennai

Mylapore is a well-connected residential neighborhood in Central Chennai.

It is one of Central Chennai’s oldest and most developed neighborhoods, bordered by the well-known neighborhoods of T Nagar, Nungambakkam, Alwarpet, Kodambakkam, and Teynampet. The great Tamil philosopher Valluvar is said to have been born in this area. Kapaleeshwara Temple and Ramakrishna Math are two of Mylapore’s most notable attractions. The neighborhood is characterized by self-contained low- to mid-rise residential buildings. Golden Luz Avenue, Casagrand Arcobaleno, and Kgeyes Arulagam are a few famous developments in the area.Mylapore is home to the San Thome Basilica, which holds the grave of Thomas the Apostle.

Price Trends

The average price of homes in Mylapore is Rs. 13,967 per sqft, with the starting price being Rs. 2,291 per sqft. The current price trend suggests that both purchasing and selling houses in Mylapore, Chennai, is beneficial at the present.

Connectivity

Anna Salai Mount Road and Santhome High Road provide great access to Mylapore. Ashok Nagar (8.2 km) on the Green Line is the closest metro station to the area (Chennai Central to St. Thomas Mount). The Chennai International Airport is 16.3 kilometers away and takes 38 minutes to travel through the Chennai-Trichy Highway. Mylapore is 8 kilometers from Chennai Central Railway Station.

Social Amenities

Express Avenue Mall, Ramee Mall, Spencer Plaza Mall, and Forum Vijaya Mall are just a few of the notable retail complexes and malls in this area. Vidhya Mandir Senior Secondary School, PS Higher Senior Secondary School, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College, Stella Maris College, and Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College for women are some of the well-known educational institutions in the area. Apollo Spectra Hospital, Billroth Hospital, and Fortis Malar Hospital are all well-known hospitals in the area.

Culture

Many consider Mylapore to be the city’s cultural center. Music sabhas (culture groups) and musicians call Mylapore home. The month of December is commonly designated as Music Season when the Sabhas in Mylapore arrange regular and continuous kutcheris. During this time, there will be performances by Carnatic Music vocalists and performers. In Tamil Nadu, the Parthasarathy Swami Sabha in Mylapore is the oldest Assembly. The Madras Music Academy, located in the district’s northwestern corner, is a major center for cultural activities in the city. Cultural activities are held in the Bharatiya Vidhya Bhavan Auditorium. Another Sabha is the Mylapore Fine Arts, which is located near Nageshwara Rao Park.

Employment

Bascon IT Park, Olympia Technology Park, TIDEL Park, Ramanujan IT City, and Ascendas IT Park, all located within 5-10 km of Mylapore, are important IT parks. HP, DELL, Tata Consultancy Services, and Infosys are among the IT and IT/ITes enterprises in these IT parks. The Madras Stock Exchange is 2.5 km away.

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