Mylapore
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For other uses, see Mylapore (disambiguation).
Mylapore (also spelt Mayilapur[note 1]), or Thirumayilai,[3] is a neighbourhood in the central part of the city of Chennai, India. It is one of the oldest residential parts of the city. The locality is claimed to be the birthplace of the celebrated Tamil philosopher Valluvar, and the Hindu saint and philosopher, Peyalvar.[citation needed]
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Mylapore | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Coordinates: 13.0368°N 80.2676°E / 13.0368; 80.2676 | |
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Chennai District |
Metro | Chennai |
Ward | 147 |
Talukas | Mylapore |
Government | |
• Body | CMDA |
Area | |
• Total | 3.914 km2 (1.511 sq mi) |
Elevation | 53 m (174 ft) |
Demonym | Mylapoorans |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 600 004 |
Vehicle registration | TN-06 |
Lok Sabha constituency | South Chennai |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Mylapore[1][2] |
Planning agency | CMDA |
Website | www |
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Mylapore is known for its tree-lined avenues, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Katcheri seasons, and Ramakrishna Matha among many others.[4] St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica, Chennai which is believed to house the tomb of Thomas the Apostle, is in Mylapore.[5][6][7][8]