Egmore is one of the busiest localities of Chennai. Kilpauk, Chetpet, Park Town, Anna Salai, Chintadripet and Nungambakkam are some of the nearby localities of Egmore. Originally known as Ezhumbur, the area is popular for the Government Museum, a remarkable monument constructed after the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857. stries operating in the area are Finolex stries Ltd. and Pidilite stries Ltd. Real Estate in Egmore (India) is witnessing an increase due to enhanced infrastructure and more job opportunities in the region.
Connectivity
Egmore is well-connected via roads, railways and public transport. Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) and a host of private bus services connect the area within city limits and its suburbs. Railway Station is one of the the most important stations in Tamil Nadu and is the closest, at 700 metres via Gandhi Irwin Road and Halls Road. Central Railway Station also serves the area and is at a distance of 3 kilometres via High Road and Gandhi Irwin Road. Egmore also enjoys metro connectivity and the nearest station is Government Estate Metro Station, at 3 kilometres (via Anna Salai/Tiruchi Highway and Adithanar Road). International Airport is 17 kilometres from the area (via Grand Trunk Road/Tiruchi Highway/NH 45).
Educational Institutions
There are a number of reputed educational institutions in Egmore. These include Doveton Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Agarwal Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Sindhi Model Senior Secondary School, St. George Higher Secondary, Loyola College, Sherwood Hall Senior Secondary School and Women’s Christian College.
Hospitals and Banks
Some of the well-equipped hospitals in Egmore include Apollo Hospital, Billroth Hospital, Government General Hospital, Heerachand Eye Hospital and Kasturba Gandhi Hospital. Some of the major banks operating in the region are AXIS Bank, State Bank of India, Oriental Bank of Commerce and Dena Bank.
Malls
Few of the shopping malls located around Egmore include Spenser Plaza Complex, Alsa mall Shopping Complex, Ampa Skywalk Mall and Ispahani Centre. Few prominent landmarks in and around the area are Museum, Arts Museum, Circus, Games N More, Elliot’s Beach, Guindy National Park, Napier Park and Marina Beach.
Real Estate in Egmore
Real estate property developers who have made their presence in Egmore are DLF, Arihant Housing, Builders, Engineering, Foundations, Yuga Homes and Ceebros. Some of the noted real estate projects in Egmore include Commanders Court by DLF, Jashn by Arihant Housing, Sindur Eternity by Builders, Coral by Engineering, Courtyard by Foundations, Sundara Vihar by Yuga homes and The Palms by Ceebros. The average price of an apartment in Egmore is Rs. 16,930 per sq. ft., the minimum price is Rs. 14,000 per sq. ft. and the maximum price is Rs. 22,500 sq. ft. with unit sizes ranging from 1,059 sq. ft. to 4,049 sq. ft.
