Located in the southern part of the city, Taramani is one of the prominent locations in Chennai. Surrounded by leading educational institutions and IT parks, it is a popular place to invest in real estate. It is well connected to the rest of the city, suburbs, and the international airport.
Did You Know?
The World Bank has it’s one of the largest offices (120,000 square feet) in Taramani to provide technical and financial support.
Commute
Taramani is placed strategically connecting to Adyar, Velachery, Thiruvanmayur, and Perungudi. It also enjoys proximity to the Rajiv Gandhi Salai, also knowns as Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR). It is also close to SRP Tool Junction leading to Velachery; and Madhya Kailash Junction which leads to Guindy. There are an MRTS railway station and a mofussil bus stand which has excellent services.
Lifestyle
Phoenix Marketcity is the closest mall to Taramani, which has all the popular brands for shopping under one roof. In the same complex, there is Palladium, which has every high-end brand like H&M, Gap, etc. There is also S2 Theyagaraja multiplex and PVR Cinemas nearby. All the basic amenities like banks, ATM, pharmacies, and grocery stores are at walkable distance.
Eating Out
Taramani has some great options for eating out. Indulge in some freshly made waffles at Writer’s Cafe, enjoy a cold, thick red velvet shakes at Cafe G Holiday Inn, explore the local South Indian cuisine in mess/hotels, and have an authentic filter coffee at Madras Coffee House.
Top Projects
Schools/Educational Institutions
- American International School-Chennai
- Asian College of Journalism
- Central Polytechnic Chennai
- Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
- National Institute of Fashion Technology
- University of Madras
Hospitals
- Apollo Hospitals
- Apollo Proton Cancer Center
- VHS Multispecialty Hospital
- Prashanth Super Specialty Hospital
The Real Estate Market
The average per sq. ft. price in Taramani is Rs 6,000. You can either opt for lavish apartments or spacious independent homes. You can notice popular names like Radiance, Purvankara, and Casa Grande launching their projects in the area.
What to Expect
With expanding IT/ITeS, several professionals are looking to settle down in Taramani. Therefore, the housing demand is always high here. Also, there is a proposed six-lane road to improve the traffic conditions and general infrastructure in the locality.