Royapettah
Royapettah is one of Chennai's oldest and most centrally located neighbourhoods, straddling the boundary between the historic core and the upscale southern suburbs. The area is anchored by the iconic Royapettah Clock Tower, a 19th-century landmark at the junction of Westcott Road and Whites Road. With Government Royapettah Hospital serving as a major public healthcare institution and Express Avenue mall bringing modern retail, Royapettah is a neighbourhood where old Chennai meets new. Its central position ensures excellent bus connectivity to virtually every part of the city.
Government & Administrative Offices
Administrative and revenue offices serving Royapettah.
Chennai Corporation
Teynampet (Zone 9)
Ward(s): 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117
Zone 9 Office, Teynampet, Chennai 600018
Phone: 044-2434 6583
Royapettah Sub-Registrar Office
Sub-Registrar Office
30, Whites Road, Royapettah, Chennai 600014
Phone: 044-2852 1450
Jurisdiction: Royapettah, Teynampet, Thousand Lights, Gopalapuram
Mylapore-Triplicane Taluk Office
Mylapore-Triplicane Taluk
Royapettah, Chennai 600014
Phone: 044-2852 1675
Post Offices
India Post offices serving Royapettah.
Royapettah HPO
Head Post Office · 600014
Royapettah High Road, Chennai 600014
Phone: 044-2852 0014
Lloyds Road SO
Sub Post Office · 600014
Lloyds Road, Royapettah, Chennai 600014
Places of Interest
Key attractions and landmarks in Royapettah.
Healthcare
Hospitals, clinics, and medical services in Royapettah.
Billroth Hospitals
43 Lakshmi Talkies Road, Shenoy Nagar (branch near Royapettah)
044-2641 3531Sports & Recreation
Parks, sports facilities, and recreation spots in Royapettah.
Anna Square (formerly Gemini Flyover Ground)
Anna Salai, near Royapettah
5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Royapettah Racquet Club
Whites Road, Royapettah
6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Shopping
Malls, markets, and shopping destinations in Royapettah.
Express Avenue
One of Chennai's largest and most popular malls, Express Avenue offers a premium shopping, dining, and entertainment experience with over 200 stores spread across 1 million sq. ft.
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Spencer Plaza
India's oldest shopping mall, established in 1863, Spencer Plaza is a heritage retail landmark on Anna Salai known for electronics, mobile phones, and budget shopping.
Learn moreSchools & Colleges
Educational institutions in and around Royapettah.
Chettinad Vidyashram
School · CBSE · Est. 1964
R.A. Puram (near Royapettah), Chennai 600028
Lady Andal Venkatasubba Rao School (Lady Andal)
School · State Board · Est. 1953
Harrington Road, near Royapettah, Chennai 600031
Good Shepherd Matriculation Higher Secondary School
School · Matriculation
Whites Road, Royapettah, Chennai 600014
Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School
School · Matriculation · Est. 1959
Broadway Extension, near Royapettah, Chennai 600108
Government Higher Secondary School, Royapettah
School · State Board
Royapettah, Chennai 600014
Nirmala Higher Secondary School
School · State Board
Peters Road, Royapettah, Chennai 600014
St. Raphael's Girls Higher Secondary School
School · State Board · Est. 1862
Royapettah, Chennai 600014
A.M.M. Matriculation Higher Secondary School
School · Matriculation
Royapettah, Chennai 600014
Corporation Higher Secondary School, Royapettah
School · State Board
Royapettah, Chennai 600014
Asan Memorial Senior Secondary School
School · CBSE · Est. 1978
Whites Road Extension, Royapettah, Chennai 600014
Bethel Matriculation Higher Secondary School
School · Matriculation
Royapettah, Chennai 600014
C.S.I. Ewart Matriculation School
School · Matriculation
Lloyds Road, Royapettah, Chennai 600014
Government Arts College
College · Est. 1857
Nandanam, near Royapettah, Chennai 600035
Kilpauk Medical College & Hospital
College · Est. 1960
Kilpauk (near Royapettah), Chennai 600010
Government Royapettah Hospital School of Nursing
College
Royapettah, Chennai 600014
Madras Medical College
College · Est. 1835
Park Town (near George Town/Royapettah), Chennai 600003
Transport
Getting around and connecting from Royapettah.
Thousand Lights Metro
metro · Blue Line
AG-DMS Metro
metro · Blue Line
Royapettah Bus Stand
bus stop
Bus Routes
MTC and TNSTC bus services from Royapettah.
| Route | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broadway | Thiruvanmiyur |
| 5B | Broadway | Adyar |
| 11C | Broadway | Tambaram |
| 12A | Broadway | Anna Nagar |
| 19B | Broadway | Thiruvanmiyur |
| 23C | Broadway | Adyar |
| 29C | Broadway | Thiruvanmiyur |
| 45A | Broadway | Velachery |
| M70 | Broadway | Adyar |
| 47A | Broadway | Adyar |
| 17A | Broadway | Besant Nagar |