Chepauk
Chepauk sits along the southern end of Marina Beach and is best known for the MA Chidambaram Stadium, one of India's oldest and most atmospheric cricket grounds. The neighbourhood is also the seat of the University of Madras, whose Senate House is a landmark of Indo-Saracenic architecture. With the Chepauk Palace ruins, PWD campus, and proximity to the Secretariat, Chepauk blends colonial heritage, sports glory, and administrative importance.
Government & Administrative Offices
Administrative and revenue offices serving Chepauk.
Chennai Corporation
Teynampet (Zone 9)
Ward(s): 108, 109, 110
Zone 9 Office, Teynampet, Chennai 600018
Phone: 044-2434 6940
Triplicane Sub-Registrar Office
Sub-Registrar Office
Big Street, Triplicane, Chennai 600005
Phone: 044-2844 5576
Jurisdiction: Chepauk, Triplicane, Royapettah
Mylapore-Triplicane Taluk Office
Mylapore-Triplicane Taluk
Royapettah, Chennai 600014
Phone: 044-2852 1675
Post Offices
India Post offices serving Chepauk.
Chepauk Post Office
Sub Post Office · 600005
Wallajah Road, Chepauk, Chennai 600005
Triplicane Post Office
Sub Post Office · 600005
Big Street, Triplicane, Chennai 600005
University of Madras Post Office
Branch Post Office · 600005
University of Madras Campus, Chepauk, Chennai 600005
Places of Interest
Key attractions and landmarks in Chepauk.
MA Chidambaram Stadium
One of the oldest cricket stadiums in India, established in 1916, and home of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association and Chennai Super Kings.
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A magnificent Indo-Saracenic building designed by Robert Fellowes Chisholm in the 1870s, serving as the Senate House of one of India's oldest universities.
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Hospitals, clinics, and medical services in Chepauk.
Sports & Recreation
Parks, sports facilities, and recreation spots in Chepauk.
MA Chidambaram Stadium
Victoria Hostel Road, Chepauk, Chennai 600005
Match days
Marina Beach Promenade
Kamarajar Salai, Marina Beach
5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Schools & Colleges
Educational institutions in and around Chepauk.
University of Madras
University · Est. 1857
Chepauk Campus, Marina Campus, Chennai 600005
Presidency College
College · Est. 1840
Triplicane, Chennai 600005
Queen Mary's College
College · Est. 1914
Marina Campus, Chennai 600005
Madras Christian College Higher Secondary School
School · State Board · Est. 1837
Chetpet, Chennai 600031
Govt. Muslim Higher Secondary School
School · State Board
Triplicane, Chennai 600005
P.S. Senior Secondary School
School · CBSE · Est. 1917
Mylapore, Chennai 600004
CSI Bain School
School · State Board · Est. 1830
Royapettah, Chennai 600014
Wesley Higher Secondary School
School · State Board · Est. 1881
Royapettah, Chennai 600014
Lady Willingdon Training College
College · Est. 1937
Triplicane, Chennai 600005
Government College of Fine Arts
College · Est. 1850
Egmore, Chennai 600008
Institute of Mathematical Sciences
College · Est. 1962
Taramani, Chennai 600113
Alagappa Matriculation Higher Secondary School
School · Matriculation
Triplicane, Chennai 600005
Government Model Higher Secondary School, Triplicane
School · State Board
Triplicane, Chennai 600005
Board Higher Secondary School
School · State Board
Chepauk, Chennai 600005
St. Mary's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School
School · State Board · Est. 1781
Armenian Street, George Town, Chennai 600001
Transport
Getting around and connecting from Chepauk.
Chepauk Bus Stop
bus stop
Chennai Park Railway Station
suburban train · Chennai Beach–Tambaram
Government Estate Metro Station
metro · Blue Line
Bus Routes
MTC and TNSTC bus services from Chepauk.
| Route | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Broadway | Thiruvanmiyur |
| 5C | Broadway | Thiruvanmiyur |
| 6 | Broadway | Besant Nagar |
| 6B | Broadway | Besant Nagar |
| 29C | Ennore | Thiruvanmiyur |
| 23C | Broadway | Adyar Depot |
| M70 | Broadway | Adyar |
| 45A | Egmore | San Thome |
| 19C | Broadway | Thiruvanmiyur |
| 21G | Tambaram | Thiruvanmiyur |
| 6A | Broadway | Thiruvanmiyur |