Alwarpet
Alwarpet is a residential zone in central Chennai. It is an upscale neighborhood in Chennai. It is home to famous personalities like M. K. Stalin and buildings such as the house of Sir C. V. Raman, the famous Indian Physicist and Nobel prize winner, T. N. Sheshan, former Chief Election Commissioner of India and Magsaysay Award winner. M.Ct.M Chidambaram Chettyar, one of the best-known schools in the city, is located here.
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| Coordinates: 13.0339°N 80.2486°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Chennai |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Zone | Teynampet Zone |
| Ward | Alwarpet |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 600 018 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-06 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Chennai South |
Alwarpet is home to the actor Kamal Hassan, which he acknowledged in his song 'Alwarpetta Aandava Vettiya pottu thaandava' from the movie Vasool Raja MBBS. This residential area is situated just adjacent to Poe's Garden, which is home to two of the most important personalities of Chennai, actor Rajnikanth and J. Jayalalitha, the late Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. The Boat Club Road adjoining Alwarpet and Raja Annamalaipuram is the third most expensive locality in India and the most expensive in South India.
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