Teynampet
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| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Tamil Nadu
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Chennai
| subdivision_type3 = Metro
| subdivision_name3 = Chennai
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| subdivision_name4 = 9
| subdivision_type5 = Ward
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| governing_body = Government of Tamil Nadu
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| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 600 018
| registration_plate = TN-06
| blank1_name_sec1 = Lok Sabha constituency
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Teynampet, also Teynampettai, is one of the busiest commercial localities in the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.{{Cite web|title=Hidden Gems of Teynampet {{!}} Arihant Spaces|date=18 May 2021|url=https://www.arihantspaces.com/development/hidden-gems-of-teynampet/|access-date=2021-12-15|language=en-US}} Part of the city's central business district, it is surrounded by Gopalapuram in the north, Mylapore in the east, Alwarpet in the south, Nandanam in the south-west and T.Nagar in the west.{{Cite web|title=Teynampet · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Teynampet,+Chennai,+Tamil+Nadu,+India/@13.0424847,80.2409621,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x3a52664bee9ee4b3:0xd784456618700862!8m2!3d13.0404742!4d80.2503335|access-date=2021-12-15|website=Teynampet · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India|language=en}} The Teynampet Signal is one of the most important road junctions in Chennai and witnesses some of the worst traffic during peak hours in the city.{{Cite web|date=2017-12-06|title=Traffic worsening at Teynampet junction due to this|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/news-shots/tamilnadu-news/traffic-worsening-at-teynampet-junction-due-to-this.html|access-date=2021-12-15|website=Behindwoods News Shots}} Teynampet is home to some of the most expensive real estate and properties in Chennai. The Teynampet section of Anna Salai hosts some of the most important Government offices and luxury hotels in the city.{{Cite web|last=Chennai|first=CREDAI|title=CREDAI Chennai - Real Estate Development in India, Chennai|url=https://credaichennai.in/|access-date=2021-12-15|website=CREDAI Chennai}}
Etymology
Teynampet is along Anna Salai, the arterial road of Chennai. Teynampet derives its name from Thennam and pettai (Place of coconut trees) due to the coconut groves that once existed there.
Geography
As of 2018, Teynampet zone had a green cover of more than 20 percent, as against the city's 14.9 percent average.{{cite news
| last = Lopez
| first = Aloysius Xavier
| title = A Rs.228-cr. project to take city's green cover to 20%
| newspaper = The Hindu
| location = Chennai
| pages = 4
| publisher = Kasturi & Sons
| date = 31 August 2018
| url = https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/a-228-cr-project-to-take-citys-green-cover-to-20/article24824653.ece
| access-date = 2 September 2018}}
Notable landmarks
Poes Garden houses two of the most celebrated houses in Chennai—residences of the former chief minister of Tamil Nadu J. Jayalalithaa named Veda Nilayam and the actor Rajinikanth.{{cite web|date=2017-06-25|title=Tamil Nadu: {{as written|Wh|o's [sic]}} residence is it anyway? Jayalalithaa's Poes Garden lies unoccupied|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/tamil-nadu-poes-garden-controversy-who-s-residence-is-it-anyway/story-HJVC4MGtz7InYigJmtWYwL.html|access-date=2021-12-15|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}} Poes Garden also houses the residences of the former acting general secretary of the AIADMK V. K. Sasikala named Jayalalithaa Illam and the actor Dhanush.
Gopalapuram area houses the residence of former chief minister of Tamil Nadu M. Karunanidhi. Teynampet also houses Anna Arivalayam, which is the headquarters of the DMK party; also PMK party headquarters at Vannia Teynampet{{cite web|url=http://affidavitarchive.nic.in/Affidavit/archive/Feb2005/parties/state/pmk.htm|title=Pattali Makkal Katchi}} and upscale hotels such as the Hyatt Regency and Marriott Courtyard. The famous Diocesan Church and the Anna Flyover are also in this region.
Education
Teynampet houses two of Chennai's well known women's colleges, Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College (more commonly known as SIET) and Stella Maris College. The schools in and around Teynampet include SIET Boys and Girls School, DAV Girls and D.A.V Boys School in Gopalapuram, Sri Sarada Matriculation School in Gopalapuram, National Public School (N.P.S) in Gopalapuram and Church Park Convent.
Economy
Teynampet is a fastest growing retail hub.{{Cite web|agency=TNN|date=Mar 5, 2010|title=Teynampet could become retail hub {{!}} Chennai News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/teynampet-could-become-retail-hub/articleshow/5645148.cms|access-date=2021-12-15|website=The Times of India|language=en}} Prestige Polygon is home to Microsoft Corporation.
Gallery
File:Semmozhi poonga.jpg|Semmozhi Poonga
File:St George cathedral,Chennai India (13210210945).jpg|St George's Cathedral
File:HyattTeynampet.jpg|Ramee Mall
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