Kolathur, Chennai

Kolathur, Chennai

Kolathur (Tamil: கொளத்தூர் MAFM) is a district in North Chennai (formerly Madras), Tamil Nadu, South India.It is well developed area with all facilities. Nearby neighbourhoods are Vajjiravel Nagar, Perambur, Vinayagapuram, Villivakkam, Puzhal, Korattur, Jawahar Nagar, Thiru-vi-ka Nagar, Sakthivel Nagar and Periyar Nagar. Kolathur is near the Grand Northern Trunk Road(NH 5). Kolathur's population has grown quickly enough to make it a State Assembly constituency.

The Inner Ring Road also passes through Kolathur, making it one of the best-connected areas in Chennai. Via the Ring Road, one can reach Anna Nagar (2 km away) in 5 minutes. Nearby railway stations include Villivakkam and Perambur Loco Works. Kolathur awaits a bus deport. For Now, there are Bus stands in Vinayakapuram, Kumaran Nagar, Phoompukar Nagar and Srinivasa Nagar.

Schools in Kolathur include:

• Vivekanda Vidhalaya
• Everwin Matric. Hr. Secondary School
• Don Bosco Srinivasa Nagar
• Don Bosco Matric. Hr. Secondary School, Peravallur

Retail Chains and restaurants in Kolathur:

• Ninty9 Theme restaurant {(First theme restaurant in North chennai(Cinema theme and Sports theme)Chennai's only restaurant which has two themes in one roof}
• Jayam Electronics (large chain store dealing in home appliances)
• Paramakudi Restaurant
• SRM Grands Hotel
• Cake Point
• IBACO
• Parfait 3 Bakery and Fingers Restaurant
• Neilgris Supermarket
• Mcrennet bakery
• Ganga Sweets
• Naachiyar Restaurant
• Yennis Saloon
• Domino's
• Mega Mart
• More@Kolathur
• Reliance Super (reportedly Chennai's largest supermarket in area)
• Ajantha Bakery (near the Mookambika Theater apartments)

Landmarks include:

• Anna Silai (Ambedkar Statue)
• DRJ Hospital
• Rettai Eri
• ganga Theater
• Ninty9 Theme restaurant
• Reliance Super Market
• Mookambika Theater (now an apartment block)
• RC Prince Gardenia apartment.

ATM's:

• Union Bank Of India
• Indian Bank
• ICICI
• HDFC
• Axis Bank
• Lakshmi Vilas Bank