Triplicane
Thiruvallikeni known as Triplicane, is one of the oldest neighbourhoods of Chennai, India. It is situated on the Bay of Bengal coast and about 0.6 km (0.37 mi) from Fort St George. The average elevation of the neighbourhood is 14 metres above sea level.
Triplicane
Thiruvallikeni | |
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Triplicane Pond and Parthasarthy temple Gopuram | |
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| Coordinates: 13.0588°N 80.2756°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Chennai |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Talukas | Mylapore-Triplicane |
| Government | |
| • Body | Chennai Corporation |
| Elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TN-08 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Chennai Central |
| Planning agency | CMDA |
| Civic agency | Chennai Corporation |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni Assembly constituency |
| Website | www |
Along with Mylapore and the surrounding regions, Triplicane is historically much older than the city of Chennai itself, with a mention in records as early as the Pallava period. One of the four "Old Towns" in the city, the neighbourhood was the first village obtained by the English to expand the new city of Madras beyond its "White Town" neighbourhood within the Fort St. George. Primarily a residential region, it is home to some of the tourist attractions of the city, such as the Marina Beach, Parthasarathy Temple and several commercial establishments. Triplicane is also known for its traditional culture, which is prominent in and around the streets (known as mada veedhi in Tamil) of Parthasarthy Temple.