Maduravoyal

Maduravoyal
Neighbourhood
Nickname: 
West Door Of Chennai
Maduravoyal
Maduravoyal (Chennai)
Maduravoyal
Maduravoyal (Tamil Nadu)
Maduravoyal
Maduravoyal (India)
Coordinates: 13°03′56″N 80°09′39″E / 13.065600°N 80.160800°E / 13.065600; 80.160800
CountryIndia
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictChennai District
TalukMaduravoyal
MetroChennai
Government
  BodyGreater Chennai Corporation
Elevation
36 m (118 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
86,195
Languages
  OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
600095
Vehicle registrationTN-12
Planning agencyCMDA
Civic agencyGreater Chennai Corporation
Websitewww.chennai.tn.nic.in

Maduravoyal is a residential neighbourhood located in the west of Chennai, India. As of 2011, the town had a population of 86,195.

Maduravoyal also has a name as "ettam kal" (8th mile), so it could be famous in British Period too, it is exactly 12.87 kilometres (8.00 mi) from Chennai Harbour, and Maduravoyal located 3 km from the west of Koyambedu area which is a major hub of activity in Chennai City. Maduravoyal became a part of Greater Chennai Corporation in 2009 city expansion order passed by the state government. Nearby areas include Nerkundram, Mogappair, Nolambur, Vanagaram, Athipet, Ayanambakkam, Valasaravakkam, Alapakkam and Porur.

The second phase of Chennai Bypass cuts through Maduravoyal to reach the northern borders of Chennai. Maduravoyal noticed a rapid developed and sudden increase in property prices ever since the Maduravoyal Junction with the cloverleaf interchange (flyover) became operational.

In January 2009, the then Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh laid the foundation stone for the Chennai Port – Maduravoyal Expressway, a 19-kilometre-long (12 mi) elevated express-way project by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).