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| Coordinates | 13°02′59″N 80°12′45″E / 13.049713°N 80.212555°ECoordinates: 13°02′59″N 80°12′45″E / 13.049713°N 80.212555°E | ||
| Country | India | ||
| State | Tamil Nadu | ||
| District(s) | Chennai | ||
| Parliamentary constituency | Chennai South | ||
| Zone | T.Nagar | ||
| Ward | 121 | ||
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) | ||
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Vadapalani iis a neighbourhood in the city of Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India. It is known for its film studios and the Vadapalani Andavar Temple, which is an important pilgrimage centre. Situated in the western part of Chennai, Vadapalani is an important bus terminus on Arcot Road.
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Location in Context [link]
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Saligramam | Koyambedu | Choolaimedu / MMDA Colony | |
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 Vadapalani East |
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| KK Nagar | Ashok Nagar | West Mambalam |
Murugan Koyil [link]
Built about 125 years back, this much-hallowed and regularly frequented Lord Muruga sannidhi has emerged from a thatched shed, an unostentatious one enshrining a Murugan picture only, and established for itself a name on par with ancient places of worship. Around 7,000 couples are married here each year.
According to the sthalapurana, one Muruga devotee by name Annaswami Nayakar with his limited means built a small thatched hut and kept a Murugan painting for his personal worship primarily. During his meditation and worship, he used to experience some divine power entering his body and inspiring him to utter some mysterious things—whatever he said in his trance was found true. His utterance went by the name of 'arulvakku' ('God blessed statements') and relieved people in several ways, like curing diseases and getting jobs, solemnising marriages, etc.
There are very many sannidhis in the vast courtyards of the temple, like Varasiddhi Vinayaka, Chokkanāthar, Meenakshi Amman, Kāli, Bhairava, Shanmuga with Valli and Devasenā.
The moolavar in standing posture resembles the Palani Muruga in every respect. In the inner prakara, there are many niches housing Dakshina Murti, Chandikeswar, Mahalakshmi, et al. It has a spacious hall used for conducting marriages and religious discourses. It is one of the most-frequented Murugan shrines in the city of Chennai.
The entrance to this temple is crowned with a rajagopuram adorned with several stucco images depicting legends from the Skanda puranam. In front of the temple is the temple tank. The eastern tower rises to a height of 40.8 metres. The 108 bharata natyam dance gestures can be seen on the eastern tower as well.
Daily pujas:
- 0500 am: Nadai
- 0530 am: Palli Arai
- 0700 am: Milk Abhishekam
- 1000 am: Vibhuti Abhishekam
- 1100 am: Santanam Abhishekam
- 1200 noon: Uchi Kâla Puja
- 0900 pm: Palli Arai Puja
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- Location: Andavar Koil Street, Vadapalani, Chennai
- Main deity: Palani Andavar
- Other deities: Arunagirinathar, Chokkanatha, Ganapathi, Kaliamman, Kasi Viswanatha, Kuthuvar, Manikkavachakar, Meenakshi Amman, Six-faced Muruga with Valli and Devanai, Vairavar, Varasiddhi Vinayaga, Virabagudevar, Virabhadra, Visalakshi
- Festivals: Skanda Sashti is celebrated here in the month of Aippasi. Other festivals celebrated here include Panguni Uttiram. The Karttikai asterism in each month attracts large crowds to the temple.
Popular Singer and People [link]
- Adithya Swaroop
Software Industry [link]
HCL Technologies and MCCI Interconnect Solutions are some of the software companies located in Vadapalani. The huge Tata Consultancy Services Office has now been acquired and used by SRM University.
Film Industry [link]
The Vijaya-Vauhini Studios, the Prasad Colour Lab and Studios, Efx Studios,Prime Focus and AVM Studio are in Vadapalani. There are many actors and actresses living in Vadapalani. Not so famous film personalities working as stunt artistes, dancers, extras and television artistes can be spotted regularly in Vadapalani.
Schools [link]
Saraswati Vidyalaya, one of the oldest school established in 1964, JRK, JRM, Karthikeyan Matriculation, Vadapalani Senior Secondary School are some of the important schools in this area.
Many children from vadapalani do their schooling in Ashok Nagar, Avichi Higher Secondary School located in Virugambakkam on Arcot Road, General Carippa Higher Secondary school in Saligramam, Child Fruit Matriculation School and Ramalinga Mission Middle School (Tamil Medium School) which was established in 1952 at Gangappa Street in Saligramam.
Colleges / Universities [link]
SRM has established one of its Campus at Vadapalani in 2009 . SRM University - Vadapalani Offers Faculty of engineering & technology, Faculty of Science & Humanities & Management. SRM Technologies(IT Firm) also there in SRM University campus.
Hospitals [link]
Akash Institute of fertility & Research,Vijaya Hospital, Vijaya Health Centre, Vasan eye care and Best Hospital, Vadapalani Multi-Speciality Hospital and P&G Nursing Home are prominent medical centres in Chennai located in Vadapalani.
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Radio Stations - Vadapalani
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| MyOpusRadio Platform 1 | Varied,Indian | India |
| Shizoid | Ambient | India |
| Radio Madhuban 90.4 | Public | India |
| MyOpusRadio Full Throttle | Rock | India |
| Radio Heartbeats Abishekagni | Christian | India |
| TORI: Ilaiyaraaja - SPB ERA, TeluguOne Radio On Internet | 90s,Varied,80s,70s,Bollywood | India |
| Radio Sai Asia Stream | Indian | India |
| MyOpusRadio Big Fish | Varied | India |
| PlanetRadioCity IndiePop | Bollywood | India |
| TORI: IST, TeluguOne Radio On Internet | World Asia | India |
| MyOpusRadio Blackjack! 24x7 | Classic Rock,Blues | India |
| MyOpusRadio Confluence Radio | Varied | India |
| MyOpusRadio Radio 1889 | Indie,Indie Rock | India |
| TORI: AR Rahman ERA, TeluguOne Radio On Internet | Indian,Bollywood | India |
| Radio Sharda 90.4 FM | World,Indian | India |
| MyOpusRadio C Train | Rock,Jazz,Blues,R&B | India |
| MyOpusRadio 'Selectro | Electronica | India |
| MyOpusRadio Sax and Violins | Jazz,Blues | India |
| MyOpusRadio Cassette Player | 80s,Oldies,70s,60s | India |
| MyOpusRadio Chilis | Varied | India |
| WFEN-FM 88.3 (The Lighthouse) Rockford, IL | Christian | India |
| Gurbani Radio | Indian,Bollywood | India |
| Radio KBJB Kirtan | Religious | India |
| MyOpusRadio Easy | Easy | India |
| TORI: All Time Hits, TeluguOne Radio On Internet | Indian,Bollywood | India |
| SikhNet Ch. 27 El Sobrante | Religious | India |
| PlanetRadioCity Hindi | Indian | India |
| Radio KBJB Sikh Talk | Religious | India |
| MyOpusRadio | Varied | India |
| Radio City Freedom | Varied | India |
| The Movement | Electronica | India |
| A.R.Rahman Radio | Indian | India |
| Keertan | Religious | India |
| Radio Schizoid | Electronica | India |
| MyOpusRadio Papa Johns | Varied | India |
| Radio KBJB Simran | Religious | India |
| PiRocks | Oldies,70s,60s | India |
| Ilayaraja Radio | Indian | India |
| Chennai FM Rainbow | Indian | India |
| Pulse Mirchi | Indian,Bollywood | India |
| Aahaa FM Chennai | Indian,World Asia | India |
| Radio Goa | Indian | India |
| Radio Islam | Religious | India |
| Bhajans 1 | Religious | India |
| Psalms Radio | Religious,Christian | India |
| Bhakti Radio | Religious | India |
| MyOpusRadio Platform 2 | Varied,Indian | India |
| MyOpusRadio Club Rulz! | Dance | India |
| Sai GH Discourse Stream | Varied | India |
| Radio KBJB Sant Singh Maskken | Religious | India |
| TORI: Latest Hits, TeluguOne Radio On Internet | Bollywood | India |
