Thousand Lights
Thousand Lights takes its name from the magnificent Hazrat Syed Shah Abdul Rahman Sahib Dargah, popularly known as the Thousand Lights Mosque, where it is said a thousand lights were once needed to illuminate its grand prayer hall. Positioned along Anna Salai (Mount Road), the area serves as a junction between the commercial bustle of T. Nagar and the institutional gravity of Chepauk. The Thousand Lights Metro Station on the Blue Line has further enhanced the neighbourhood's connectivity.
Government & Administrative Offices
Administrative and revenue offices serving Thousand Lights.
Chennai Corporation
Teynampet (Zone 9)
Ward(s): 113, 114, 115
Zone 9 Office, Teynampet, Chennai 600018
Phone: 044-2434 6940
Teynampet Sub-Registrar Office
Sub-Registrar Office
Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai 600004
Phone: 044-2499 1234
Jurisdiction: Thousand Lights, Teynampet, Gopalapuram, Nungambakkam
Egmore-Nungambakkam Taluk Office
Egmore-Nungambakkam Taluk
Egmore, Chennai 600008
Phone: 044-2819 1580
Post Offices
India Post offices serving Thousand Lights.
Thousand Lights Post Office
Sub Post Office · 600006
Anna Salai, Thousand Lights, Chennai 600006
Teynampet Post Office
Sub Post Office · 600018
Teynampet, Chennai 600018
Places of Interest
Key attractions and landmarks in Thousand Lights.
Healthcare
Hospitals, clinics, and medical services in Thousand Lights.
Sports & Recreation
Parks, sports facilities, and recreation spots in Thousand Lights.
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Periamet, Chennai 600003
Event-based
SDAT Tennis Stadium
Nungambakkam, Chennai 600034
6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Shopping
Malls, markets, and shopping destinations in Thousand Lights.
Schools & Colleges
Educational institutions in and around Thousand Lights.
Stella Maris College
College · Est. 1947
Cathedral Road, Chennai 600086
Women's Christian College
College · Est. 1915
College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600006
PSBB Senior Secondary School
School · CBSE · Est. 1958
K.K. Nagar, Chennai 600078
Good Shepherd Matriculation Higher Secondary School
School · Matriculation
Anna Salai, Chennai 600006
Holy Angels Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School
School · State Board · Est. 1895
T. Nagar, Chennai 600017
St. Raphael's Higher Secondary School
School · State Board
Greams Road, Chennai 600006
Bishop Corrie Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School
School · State Board · Est. 1830
Nungambakkam, Chennai 600034
D.A.V. Boys Senior Secondary School
School · CBSE · Est. 1934
Gopalapuram, Chennai 600086
CSI Jessie Moses Matriculation Higher Secondary School
School · Matriculation
Greams Road, Chennai 600006
National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)
College · Est. 1995
Taramani, Chennai 600113
Loyola College
College · Est. 1925
Nungambakkam, Chennai 600034
Anna Adarsh College for Women
College · Est. 1967
Anna Salai, Chennai 600002
Chinmaya Vidyalaya
School · CBSE
Teynampet, Chennai 600018
Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School
School · CBSE · Est. 1963
Mylapore, Chennai 600004
St. George's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School
School · State Board · Est. 1893
Cathedral Road, Chennai 600086
Transport
Getting around and connecting from Thousand Lights.
Thousand Lights Metro Station
metro · Blue Line
Thousand Lights Bus Stop
bus stop
AG-DMS Metro Station
metro · Blue Line
Bus Routes
MTC and TNSTC bus services from Thousand Lights.
| Route | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| 15B | Broadway | Guindy |
| 9 | Broadway | Guindy |
| 11C | Broadway | Vadapalani |
| 18 | Broadway | Thiruvanmiyur |
| 12B | Broadway | T. Nagar |
| 27B | Broadway | Tambaram |
| 32 | Tondiarpet | Tambaram |
| 1 | Parry's Corner | T. Nagar |
| 17A | Broadway | Adyar |
| 27 | Broadway | Guindy |
| 19 | Broadway | Thiruvanmiyur |