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Neelankarai
Neighbourhood in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Neelankarai

Neelangarai is a census town and is a locality in the south of Chennai.

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it is situated in Chennai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu about seven kilometers south of Adyar, Chennai.

The former name of the city was Thiruneelakandapuram, named after the Thiruneelakandeshwarar temple. Neelankarai is located with Palavakkam in the north, Vettuvankeni in the south, Thoraipakkam in the west and the Bay of Bengal in the east. Over the years Neelankarai has developed tremendously and has made a significant name for itself in popularity for various reasons.

How locals move

Getting around Neelankarai the local way

  • Get inThe two terminals are near each other, and it is better to tell your exact destination to the taxi/auto-rickshaw driver.
  • Get inThe two terminals are near each other, and it is better to tell your exact destination to the taxi/auto-rickshaw driver.
  • Get aroundThe fares of Chennai auto-rickshaws have been an enormous political topic for many years and have contributed to the perception that the city's auto-rickshaw drivers never use meters and continually fleece passengers.
  • Get aroundHowever, despite the reputation, trips by auto rickshaw actually are quick, but rarely based on the metered price.
  • Get aroundAuto rickshaw meters are being outfitted with GPS and electronic digital receipt printers.
  • Get aroundShare autos have emerged as an alternative mode of transport in Chennai.
  • Get aroundAnother four-wheeler, Magic (manufactured by Tata), has started running in and around the city, which operates similarly to share autos and meter taxis.
  • Get aroundA Chennai-based event management company, Chennai Event Management Services, has been having auto-rickshaw rallies from Chennai to Mumbai, or Kanyakumari, etc., and has developed a great fan following for them.

From Wikivoyage: Chennai, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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