Once known to be a small suburb in the southern part of Chennai, Adambakkam today is one of the fastest developing areas in the city. With seamless connectivity and excellent civic amenities, the locality is gaining quick prominence in Chennai’s real estate map. Over the last few years, several leading developers have launched their projects here in the various budget segment.
Did You Know?
Adambakkam was initially a part of Alandur Municipality, but from October 2011 onwards it came under the purview of Chennai Corporation.
Commute
Some of the major roads run through this area, making it a well-serviced area by MTC buses. The Velachery Main Road, the MKN Road, Grand Southern Trunk Road, and the Inner Ring Road has MTC buses plying to neighbouring areas such as Velachery, Guindy, Adyar, Alandur, Madipakkam and Meenambakkam.
St. Thomas Mount Railway Station, a part of the Chennai suburban railway, is the nearest railway station to Adambakkam. Alandur and the St Thomas Mount Metro Station are also in the vicinity.
Lifestyle
The civic amenities in Adambakkam are at par with Chennai’s other suburbs, offering a great lifestyle to the dwellers. The phase II extension of the elevated Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) railway project will further improve the connectivity of the area.
Eating Out
This southern suburb is dotted with several fast food joints, bakeries, cafes and pizza joints. Classic Bread Talk, Cheese n Freeze, Arabian Plate are some of the top-rated eateries in the locality.
Top Projects
Schools/Educational Institutions
- Modern Senior Secondary School
- Rosary Matriculation Higher Secondary School
- New Prince Matriculation Higher Secondary School
- DAV School
- St Mark’s High School
Hospitals
- Vijay Hospital
- Miot Hospital
- BM Hospital
- KP Hospital
- Rotary Central Margaret Sidney Hospital
- Mount Multispeciality Hospital
The Real Estate Market
Adambakkam is a great residential destination with several gated communities. Though the area offers properties in all segments, affordable housing dominates the spectrum here. At present, the property rates are in the range of Rs 5,000-8,000 per sq. ft.
What to Expect
Adambakkam boasts of good infrastructure, shopping complexes, and other amenities making it a hub of residential activity. With several new projects coming up in this area, the locality is expected to see good price appreciation in the coming years.