Egmore
Egmore has served as Chennai's cultural and administrative centre since the British era. The neighbourhood is home to the Government Museum (the second oldest in India) and the National Art Gallery, both set within the leafy Pantheon campus. Egmore Railway Station, a red-brick Edwardian landmark, handles the bulk of Tamil Nadu's intercity rail traffic. The area's streets are lined with heritage buildings, colleges, and a vibrant mix of budget hotels and restaurants that cater to travellers arriving by train.
Did you know?
Egmore railway station, built in 1908, is one of the oldest railway stations in South India and serves as the terminus for most metre-gauge services in Tamil Nadu.
Government & Administrative Offices
Administrative and revenue offices serving Egmore.
Chennai Corporation
Teynampet (Zone 9)
Ward(s): 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108
Zone 9 Office, Teynampet, Chennai 600018
Phone: 044-2434 1425
Egmore Sub-Registrar Office
Sub-Registrar Office
EVR Periyar Salai, Egmore, Chennai 600008
Phone: 044-2819 1870
Jurisdiction: Egmore, Kilpauk, Purasawalkam, Chetpet, Vepery
Egmore-Nungambakkam Taluk Office
Egmore-Nungambakkam Taluk
EVR Periyar Salai, Egmore, Chennai 600008
Phone: 044-2819 2430
Post Offices
India Post offices serving Egmore.
Egmore HPO
Head Post Office · 600008
Egmore High Road, Egmore, Chennai 600008
Phone: 044-2819 2008
Egmore RS SO
Sub Post Office · 600008
Egmore Railway Station, Chennai 600008
Places of Interest
Key attractions and landmarks in Egmore.
Healthcare
Hospitals, clinics, and medical services in Egmore.
Sports & Recreation
Parks, sports facilities, and recreation spots in Egmore.
Nehru Stadium
Periamet, near Egmore
Event-based
YMCA Grounds
Nandanam, near Egmore
6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Shopping
Malls, markets, and shopping destinations in Egmore.
Schools & Colleges
Educational institutions in and around Egmore.
CMS Egmore, Royapuram South
35 Veerasamy Street, Egmore Chennai, 600008
Don Bosco Matric Hr.Sec.School
No.13,Casa Major Road,Egmore, 600008
Don Bosco School Of Excellence Egmore
No 53 Pantheon Road. Egmore Chennai, 600008
Dr Ambedkar Govt Hr.Sec.School
Dr.Ambedkar Ghss, Gandhi Irwin Bridge Road, Egmore, Chennai, 600008
Jg Govt Girl's Higher Secondary School,Choolaimedu
Jjaigopal Garodia Government Girls Higher Secondary School,Choolaimedu High Road,Chennai-94, 600008
Kalaipoonga Matriculation School
No. 8/34, Veerasamy Street,Egmore, Chennai, 600008
Mary Clubwala Jadhav Girls HSS
30, Casa Major Road, Egmore.,Chennai, 600008
Nagle Nursery And Primary School
59, Adithanar Salai,Egmore, Chennai, 600008
Presidency Girls HSS -Model
Gengu Reddy Road, Egmore Chennai, 600008
Sana Nursery And Primary School
# 6 Varadarajulu Street,Egmore Chennai, 600008
Sivakasi Hindu Nadar Matriculation Hr.Sec.School
46/47, Aravamudhu Garden Street, Egmore, Chennai, 600008
St Anthony's Anglo Indian High School
No.1, Rukmani Lakshmipathy Road,Egmore, Chennai, 600008
The Sana Nursery And Primary School
Old No:17, New No:4, Varadarajulu Street, Egmore, Chennai - 8., 600008
Transport
Getting around and connecting from Egmore.
Egmore Railway Station
suburban train
Egmore Bus Stand
bus stop
Egmore Metro (under construction)
metro · Phase 2
Bus Routes
MTC and TNSTC bus services from Egmore.
| Route | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| 27B | Broadway | Egmore |
| 12B | Broadway | T. Nagar |
| 15A | Broadway | Guindy |
| 23C | Broadway | Adyar |
| 17E | Broadway | Vadapalani |
| 29C | Ennore | Thiruvanmiyur |
| 11C | Broadway | Tambaram |
| M27 | Mambalam | Central |
| 47A | Broadway | Adyar |
| 45A | Anna Nagar | Egmore |
| 10C | Tondiarpet | T. Nagar |
| 102 | CMBT | Broadway |
Nearby Localities
Other neighbourhoods in the same zone as Egmore.
T. Nagar
Chennai's premier shopping district, famous for Ranganathan Street, silk sari showrooms, and gold jewellery shops.
Nungambakkam
An upscale neighbourhood in central Chennai known for its consulates, fine-dining restaurants, Semmozhi Poonga botanical garden, and proximity to the city's business district.
Triplicane
One of the oldest neighbourhoods in Chennai, Triplicane is renowned for the ancient Parthasarathy Temple and its vibrant, densely populated streets steeped in history.
Kodambakkam
The heart of the Tamil film industry, Kodambakkam is a bustling residential and commercial neighbourhood synonymous with Kollywood studios and cinema heritage.