Kilambakkam
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kilambakkam
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| settlement_type = Neighbourhood
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| pushpin_map_caption = Kilambakkam, Tamil Nadu
| coordinates = {{coord|12.869480|N|80.074160|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
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| subdivision_type1 = State|
| subdivision_type2 = Metro
| subdivision_type3 = Taluk
| subdivision_name1 = Tamil Nadu
| subdivision_name2 = Chennai
| subdivision_name3 = Vandalur
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| elevation_m = 57
| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 600048
| registration_plate = TN-11
| subdivision_type4 = District
| subdivision_name4 = Chengalpattu
| subdivision_type5 = City
| subdivision_name5 = Tambaram
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Kilambakkam is a suburban locality in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located between Vandalur and Urapakkam along Grand Southern Trunk Road (GST Road). It is the entrance gateway for the Chennai City from the southern end. CMDA is constructing a bus terminus for South bound buses and Extension of Metro Rail Phase 1 of Chennai Metro Rail Limited.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/kilambakkam-metro-line-to-bring-southern-suburbs-closer/articleshow/72248322.cms|title=Kilambakkam metro line to bring southern suburbs closer|date=27 November 2019|first=U.|last=Tejonmayam|newspaper=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-12-31}}
Kilambakkam will be part of Tambaram City Municipal Corporation.
Developments
Due to heavy congestion in Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus in Koyambedu and High traffic within Chennai City, CMDA has planned to construct a satellite bus terminus on the outskirts of Chennai.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/bus-terminus-at-kilambakkam-coming-in-18-months/article26345331.ece|title=Bus terminus at Kilambakkam coming in 18 months|date=2019-02-23|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-12-31|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}
All the buses bounding to southern districts will departs from the proposed Kilambakkam Mofussil Bus Terminus (KMBT) and also halts at this place instead of plying towards CMBT in Koyambedu. The new bus terminus will be located very close to Chennai Arignar Anna Zoological Park in Vandalur.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2019/feb/22/kilambakkam-bus-terminus-cm-to-break-ground-today-1942102.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190224044450/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2019/feb/22/kilambakkam-bus-terminus-cm-to-break-ground-today-1942102.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 February 2019|title=Kilambakkam bus terminus: CM to break ground today|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-12-31}}
Chennai Metro Rail Limited also announced the extension of Corridor 1 in Chennai Metro Rail Phase I from Airport to Kilambakkam via Pallavaram, Tambaram, Perungalathur and Vandalur to connect the areas within the city to the proposed new bus terminus.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chennai-metro-to-connect-airport-with-kilambakkam/article29948180.ece|title=Chennai Metro to connect Airport with Kilambakkam|last=Sekar|first=Sunitha|date=2019-11-12|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-12-31|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}} Chennai Airport - Kilambakkam metro line project is under active consideration of the State Government of Tamil Nadu.{{Cite web |last=Sekar |first=Sunitha |date=2023-01-29 |title=Residents want Airport-Kilambakkam Metro line to be implemented quickly |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/residents-want-airport-kilambakkam-metro-line-to-be-implemented-quickly/article66446831.ece |access-date=2023-01-30 |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN}}
With Kilambakkam railway station under construction, the neighborhoods of Kilambakkam are currently served by Vandalur Railway Station of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network.