Korattur

Korattur is a neighbourhood situated in the western part of Chennai. It is a part of the Ambattur Zone of Chennai Corporation and located along the Chennai-Bangalore/Mumbai railroad about 12 km from the Chennai Central. It is developed with Tamil Nadu Housing Board layouts similar to Anna Nagar. The southern section of Korattur located near Padi is often considered to be an integral part of Anna Nagar.

The town has developed from being a calm village in the early 20th century to an urban township of today due to the expansion of the Chennai city and the industrial development of west part of Chennai. The neighbourhood is served by Korattur railway station of the Chennai Suburban Railway. The main road (East and Central Avenue) have been laid as four-lane road with a median, such that each side has a two lanes with parking facility.

The Korattur area boasts the largest lake in the Chennai district, spanning approximately 990 acres named as Korattur Lake.

Transport

Though located around 10–13 km away from many central places in the city, Korattur is well-linked by public transport. Local trains (EMU) starting from Chennai Central /Chennai Beach railway station /Velachery Railway station to Avadi / Tiruvallur / Arakkonam stop at Korattur. Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) bus services are 35 from Parry's Corner, 70LCT from Guindy, 47DCT from T. Nagar, 41D from Mandaveli to Ambattur via Korattur Central Avenue, S75 from Ambattur to Lucas TVS via Korattur Bus Terminus, S42 from Maduravoyal, S70K from korattur Water Canal road to Thirumangalam Metro Station.