Park Town, Chennai

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?Park Town, Chennai Chennai • Tamil Nadu • India
Image:Chennai area locator map.svg Image:India Tamil Nadu locator map.svg Image:Locator Dot.svg Park Town, Chennai
Coordinates: 13°04′47″N 80°16′39″E / 13.0798, 80.2776
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
District(s)	Chennai District
Subdistrict	Fort-Tondiarpet
Parliamentary constituency	Chennai North
Assembly constituency	Park Town
Planning Agency	CMDA
Civic agency	Chennai Corporation
Zone	Pulianthope
Ward	47
Codes • Pincode	• 600 003
Website: Chennai District website

Coordinates: 13°04′47″N 80°16′39″E / 13.0798, 80.2776

Park Town is a suburb in the north of Chennai, India. The area got its name from the People's Park which was situated near the Ripon Building. It was earlier known as White Town, as the Europeans used to stay here.

Today the area is a major transit hub with all Chennai's suburban lines converging here. It also houses several key Government offices.

Major Government landmarks include:

All four of Chennai's suburban routes cross through the town, which makes it a popular transit point.

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Park Town
Next station north: Chennai Fort	Chennai suburban railway : MRTS		Next station south: Chintadripet
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These are the stations of Chennai suburban railway - MRTS

Park Town
Next station north: Chennai Fort	Chennai suburban railway : South line		Next station south: Chennai Egmore
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