Choolaimedu is a large residential neighbourhood in the western part of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The locality is famous for housing a number of temples including the Gangai Kovil and Shiva Vishnu Kovil. Though basically an old and separated locality, Choolaimedu has undergone large scale development in the last few years.
Vadapalani, MMDA Colony, Kodambakkam, Aminjikarai and Nungambakkam are some of the important localities neighbouring the area.
Connectivity
Choolaimedu shares its western border with the Grand Trunk Road and offers smooth connectivity with important parts of the city. Other major roads near the locality are the High Road, Arcot Road, Tank Bund Road and Nelson Manickam Road. The area is served by the MTC Buses and the nearest stops are MMDA, Liberty, Choolaimedu, Meenakshi College and Metha Nagar. Nungambakkam (1.5 km) and Kodambakkam (3 km) are the two nearest suburban railway stations.
The Central Railway Station is 7.5 kilometres from the locality and can be accessed within 18 minutes via the High Road. The International Airport is a 20-minute drive via the Grand Trunk Road.
Educational Institutions
Mohamad Sathak Matriculation and Higher Secondary School, Pollen Cubes, Shiksha Pre School, Fatima Matriculation Higher Secondary School and DAV Matriculation Higher Secondary School are some popular schools in and around Choolaimedu.
Some reputed colleges around the locality are Panimalar Polytechnic College, Meenakshi Sundararajan Engineering College, Loyola College and Bridge Academy for Media Studies.
Hospitals and Banks
Amma Hospital, Kumaran Eye Speciality Centre, Apollo Ayurvedic Hospital, Kanchi Kamakoti Childs Trust Hospital and The Best Hospital are some popular hospitals around Choolaimedu.
Banks having their branches in the locality include Overseas Bank, State bank of India, TNSC Bank, HDFC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Federal Bank and Oriental Bank of Commerce.
Shopping Malls and Recreation
City Shopping Centre, Singapore Shoppe, Lifestyle @ Desire and More Shopping Centre are some of the popular shopping destinations within Choolaimedu.
Some recreation spots in the area are Orange Badminton Court, Bob’s Aquarium and Gill Nagar Park.
Real Estate in Choolaimedu
Choolaimedu is a prime location in Chennai and its rapid urbanization has acted as a major catalyst in the development of the locality as a real estate hotspot. Prestigious developers like Shree Constructions, G R Natarajan and Company, Jemi Housing and Builders and Promoters have launched their projects in the locality.
Notable projects in the area are Gateway by MAN and SOIL, e Enclave by Salma Constructions, Salma Little Flowers by s, Hamsika by Housing and Ultra Amaar Avenue Phase 2 by Amaar Foundation. Unit sizes of apartments in the locality range between 493 sq. ft. and 2477 sq. ft. The average apartment price in the area is Rs. 9966 per sq. ft. with the maximum and minimum prices being Rs.10500 per sq. ft. and Rs.9500 per sq. ft., respectively.
