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Neighbourhood in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Nolambur

Nolambur is the neighbourhood in the western part of Mogappair West, Chennai.

It is near to the Poonamallee High Road near Maduravoyal, Mogappair West, Ambattur, Ayanambakkam, and Athipet.

Road access from the north is from Mogappair and Ambattur Industrial Estate. Nolambur is located adjacent to Maduravoyal and Nerkundram, which are situated at its south boundaries. Bharathi Salai and its continuation Nolambur Phase II road are 70 ft wide. They form the primary route of travelling for the residents nearby. The Inner ring road runs in the western fringes of Nolambur making it a place for rapid connectivity from all part of Chennai City. A few buses also ply through this area.

How locals move

Getting around Nolambur 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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