Old Washermanpet
| Old Washermanpet (Pazhaya Vannarapettai) | |
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 Old Washermanpet (Pazhaya Vannarapettai)
Old Washermanpet (Pazhaya Vannarapettai)
Old Washermanpet (Pazhaya Vannarapettai)
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| Coordinates: 13°06′47″N 80°17′19″E / 13.1131°N 80.2886°ECoordinates: 13°06′47″N 80°17′19″E / 13.1131°N 80.2886°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Government | |
| • Body | CMDA |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Planning agency | CMDA |
Old Washermanpet locally known as "Pazhaya Vannarapettai" is located in the northern part of Chennai, a city situated on the east coast of the southern India. It is located north of Parrys corner and adjacent to Royapuram. TVH Road starts from Washermenpet and the area is famous for jewellery shops and matchbox industries. The two arterial roads runs through this area are T.H Road and G.A Road.
The name comes from the fact that it used to be the washermen's enclave in Chennai, where many of the city's dhobi ghats used to be located. Prior to the development of T.Nagar and Purasawalkam, Washermanpet acted as the textile business hub of Chennai.
Washermenpet is one of the several Dhobikanas in Chennai since colonial times with others being Adayar, Chetput, Saidapet and Mypalore.
There are many historical educational establishments present in this locality.
Old washermenpet is surrounded by various private schools, Govt. Schools as well as Govt. Aided schools to provide nursery to secondary education.
Sir Theagaraya College is a Govt. Aided College affiliated to the University of Madras. This college offers courses on Arts and Science departments. This college is one of the oldest colleges in Chennai.
Stanley Hospital, RSRM Hospital are two major hospitals in the vicinity while CSI Rainy is another hospital located in Gollavar Agraharam Road.
Washermanpet has a bus terminus and a railway station. It is also the starting point for the line 1 of the Chennai Metro Rail network expected to be operational by 2015. Another station has been planned in Old Washermanpet as a part of the line 1 extension and is expected to be located underground, near Sir Theagaraya College in Old Washermanpet
Anna Park is used by the residents for morning walks and recreational activities. Robinson Ground and Sir Theyagaraya Ground is frequented by teens and kids for sport activities. Both these places were often used by the political party Dravida Kazhagam (DK), at its budding period and witnessed several spellbounding orations by eminent orators viz. Dr. Annadurai and Dr. Kalaignar
The famous Mint Road also known as "Thanga Salai" (Tamil: தங்க சாலை) Washermenpet Metro(by CMRL), R² Square, and Maharani Theatre, M.C.Road, G.A.Road. The famous Periyapalayam Marriamman Temple is also located at the start of TH Road and Sri Kothandaramar temple on Perambalu Street.
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