Chinnamalai

Chinnamalai, translated in English as Little Mount, is a hillock that lies on the bank of Adayar River in the Saidapet taluk of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Anna Salai, previously called Mount Road, is a long road in Chennai that stretches between Chennai northern side to the southern side at Little Mount. There is a proposed footbridge, which will allow pedestrian access to Little Mount avoiding road traffic; this will be 100 m away from the already existing walkway bridge, and built by the State Highways department of Tamil Nadu.

It is traditionally acknowledged to be one of the places where St. Thomas, an apostle of Jesus, lived and preached when he came to India. In 1551 AD, the Portuguese built a Church over the site where St. Thomas is believed to have lived in. Later, in the year 1970, a part of this old Church was demolished and a larger circular Church was built to accommodate more devotees.

Little Mount now is a mixed-use residential and commercial area. The neighbourhood houses the IX Metropolitan Magistrates Court (Saidapet). Other Governmental offices located on the periphery of Little Mount include Raj Bhavan (the residence of the governor of Tamil Nadu), the headquarters of the state's Highways Department, and Panagal Maligai, which houses several government offices.

Current developments in and around Little Mount include the New Life Assembly of God (NLAG) Church, Checkers Hotel, Lemon Tree Hotel, and the Temple Steps office complex.

Little Mount is a stop on Line 1 of the Chennai Metro that runs between Washermanpet and the Airport.