Ashok Nagar, Chennai

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?Ashok Nagar Chennai • India
Image:Chennai area locator map.svg Image:India locator map.svg Image:Locator Dot.svg Ashok Nagar
Coordinates: 13°02′06″N 80°12′34″E / 13.0351, 80.2095
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Assembly constituency	T Nagar
Ward	122
Codes • Pincode	• 600 083

Coordinates: 13°02′06″N 80°12′34″E / 13.0351, 80.2095 Ashok Nagar is a residential locality situated at southern part of Chennai, India. It was established in 1964. At the heart of this colony, stands the Ashoka Pillar. This four lion head stump, resembles the one erected by king Ashoka during the 3rd Century BC at Sanchi.

1 Location
2 Distance
3 Educational institutions
4 Worship
5 Movie halls
6 External links

[edit] Location

Ashok Nagar located West of Mambalam (T.Nagar), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is around the mid-point of the city and to the west. Hence most parts of Central and South Chennai are easily accessible from here. You can reach Mount Road through the Kodambakkam High Road (Gemini intersection), Aranganathan subway (North Usman Road intersection) or Kathipara junction.

[edit] Distance

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Ashok Nagar, Chennai.

From Anna International Airport: 8Kms.
Egmore / Chennai Central stations: 12 km.
Mambalam sub-urban train station: 3 km.
Koyambedu bus terminus: 5 km.
Anna Nagar Rount Tana: 9 km.
Gemini Flyover: 8 km.

If you are coming here from Vadapalani or Mamabalam side and want towards 16th avenue, add another 1 km for the new traffic roundabout.

Bus routes pass by Ashok Pillar:170, 114, D70, G70, 11G, 11H, 17D, 37D, 12G, 5T, 5E.
Share Autos available from Vadapalani/Koyambedu/Guindy: Rs.7 per person.

[edit] Educational institutions

01. Kendriya Vidyalaya Ashok Nagar
02. Velankanni Matriculation Higher Secondary School
03. Police Training College
04. Jawahar Vidyalaya
05. Nirmala Girls Higher Secondary School
06. Lotte Lemke School of arts and crafts
07. Vidya Niketan
08. Govt. Girls High School
09. Pudur High School
10. Brindavan Institute for Commerce
11. GRT Matriculation School

[edit] Worship

Sri Anjaneya Bhaktha Sabai (Hanumanthavanam)
Sri Karumari Amman Kovil
Sri Navasakthi Vinayagar Aalayam
Sri Navasakthi Kaaliamman Thirukkovil
Sri Sidhthi Vinayagar Thirukkovil
Sri Nagathamman Kovil
Church of Victorious Cross
Ashok Nagar Islamic Mosque