East Tambaram

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East Tambaram, Chennai
suburb of Chennai
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East Tambaram, Chennai
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East Tambaram, Chennai
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East Tambaram, Chennai
Coordinates: 12°55′21″N80°08′06″E / 12.9225°N 80.1349°E / 12.9225; 80.1349
CountryIndia
State Tamil Nadu
Locality Tambaram
Metro Chennai
Languages
  Official Tamil
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
600059 600126
Vehicle registration TN-11
Lok Sabha constituencySriperumbudur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyTambaram
Planning agency CMDA
Civic agencyChennai corporation
Website www.chennaicorporation.com

East Tambaram is a neighborhood in Tambaram, a city located on the east coast of South India. It is one of the main residential areas of the metropolitan region. It features the main shopping center, Poondi Bazaar, a large park and library. Many of the streets are named after writers and poets of India, including Kambar Street, Vyasar Street, Bharadwajar Street, Kalamegam Street, Manimegalai Street, and Thiruvalluvar Street, Chakaravarthi street and Alwars like Nammalwar Street, Kulasekara Alwar Street, Madhurakavi Alwar Street, Thirumangai Alwar Street, Periya alwar street and Andal Street.

East Tambaram has many schools that attract the children and young adults of Chennai. The local college is Madras Christian College.