Royapuram
Royapuram holds a distinguished place in Chennai's history as the location of the first railway station in South India, established in 1856. The neighbourhood sits along the coast, centred around the Chennai Fishing Harbour, which is one of the largest fishing harbours in the country. With its multi-ethnic community of Tamil, Telugu, and Marathi-speaking residents, Royapuram is a microcosm of Chennai's cultural diversity and maritime heritage.
Government & Administrative Offices
Administrative and revenue offices serving Royapuram.
Chennai Corporation
Royapuram (Zone 5)
Ward(s): 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36
Zone 5 Office, Royapuram, Chennai 600013
Phone: 044-2595 0510
Royapuram Sub-Registrar Office
Sub-Registrar Office
Royapuram, Chennai 600013
Phone: 044-2595 2025
Jurisdiction: Royapuram, Tondiarpet, Old Washermanpet
Fort-Tondiarpet Taluk Office
Fort-Tondiarpet Taluk
Fort St. George, Chennai 600009
Phone: 044-2567 0845
Post Offices
India Post offices serving Royapuram.
Royapuram HPO
Head Post Office · 600013
Royapuram High Road, Chennai 600013
Phone: 044-2592 0013
Beach Station SO
Sub Post Office · 600001
Beach Station Road, Chennai 600001
Places of Interest
Key attractions and landmarks in Royapuram.
Royapuram Railway Station
The first railway station in South India, opened in 1856 as part of the Madras Railway. The heritage building still stands as a testament to Chennai's railway history.
Learn moreChennai Fishing Harbour
One of India's largest fishing harbours, a hub of activity at dawn as hundreds of boats return with the day's catch. The adjacent Kasimedu fish market is legendary.
Learn moreHealthcare
Hospitals, clinics, and medical services in Royapuram.
Government Stanley Medical College & Hospital
Old Jail Road, Royapuram, Chennai 600001
044-2528 1665Government Kasturba Gandhi Hospital for Women & Children
Royapuram, Chennai 600013
044-2595 1076Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital
No.7 Works Road, Chromepet, Chennai 600044
044-2241 6827Sports & Recreation
Parks, sports facilities, and recreation spots in Royapuram.
Royapuram Playground
Royapuram, Chennai 600013
6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Kasimedu Fishing Harbour Ground
Kasimedu, Royapuram, Chennai 600013
6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Schools & Colleges
Educational institutions in and around Royapuram.
A.A.Public School
N0:17/8, Andiappan Gramani Street, Royapuram, 600013
Avvai Kappagam
15, Somuchetty Street 4th Lane Royapuram Chennai, 600013
C S I Rajagopal Nursery&Primary,Ch
34, East Kalmandabam Road, Royapuram, Chennai, 600013
C T Hs Anjaneya Nagar
48 Old Slaughter'S House Road, Anjaneya Nagar, Royapuram, Chennai -13, 600013
C.M.S. 87 Annapillai Street
87 Annapillai Street, Sowcarpet
C.M.S. Padavettamman
45,Chennai Middle School Padavattamman Koil St Ch-79
C.M.S. Vk Pillai
2/22, V.K. Pillai St., Choolai
C.S.I Middle School Mm St
58 Mulla Street, Sowcarpet
C.S.I. Middle School (Choolai)
18 Sami Street, Choolai
C.S.I. Rajagopal Pri. School
No, No34Eastkalmandapamroad, 600013
CBHS Sn Chetty St
88 S.N Street Royapuram, 600013
CHS Walltax Road
61,Walltax Road,Elephant Gate,Chennai
CMS 3 Ap Road
3.,Avathana Pappaiah Road,Choolai, Chennai
CMS 72 Ap Road
No 72 Avathana Papaiah Road, Choolai Chennai
CMS Dorai Street
9.Durai Street.Royapuram., Chennai, 600013
CMS Pudumani Kuppam
Cms Pudumanai Kuppam. No: 33, Suriya Narayana Street,Royapuranm, Chennai-13, 600013
CPS Anjaneya Nagar
Chennai Primary School, No.4, Old Slaughter House Road, Anjaneya Nagar, 600013
CSI Rajagopal HSS
34, East Kalmandabam Road, Royapuram, Chennai, 600013
CSI.St. Paul's Church Nursery And Primary School
62, Hunters Road,Choolai
CUGPS Arthoon Road
71 Arthoon Road , Royapuram, 600013
Chennai Girls Higher Secondary School -Rotler Street
3,Rotler Street, Choolai
Cugms Broadway
No 2, Amman Kovil Street, Broadway, Chennai
Dhanalakshmi HSS
17/8 Andiyappa Gramani Street Royapuram, 600013
Don Bosco Nur &Pry School
27,Xavier Street, Broadway,Chennai
Doveton-Okley Nursery And Primary School
8, Genral Collins Road, Choolai,Chennai - 112
Dr Guruswamy Mudaliar Ttv Hr Sec School
108, Amman Koil St, Sowcarpet, Chennai.
Dr. G. M. Nursery & Primary School
No 108, Amman Koil Street Sowcarpet Chennai-79.
Ganesh Bai Galada Jain Girls HSS
No 102 Mint Street , Sowcarpet
Govt. Children Home For Boys
No 58 ,Suriyanarayana Street, Royapuram, 600013
Jain Mission Vidhyalaya Nursery & Primary School
133, Anna Pillai Street, Sowcarpet
Kalaimagal Vidyalaya MAT HSS
No.424, S.N,Street, Royapuram, 600013
Kamala Vinayagar Aided Mid School
29/77, Adam Street, Royapuram, 600013
Kannappa Nayanar Aided Mid School
No.3, Durai St., Meenakshi Amman Pettai, Royapuram,Chennai, 600013
Maharishi Vidya Mandir
13, R K Mudali St,Choolai,Ch 112
Maharishi Vidya Mandir Matriculation School
No .375, Mint Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai - 79
Mangi Kanwar Anraj Chordia Jain N & P School
26, Nammalwar St
Maria MAT HSS
24 West Mada Church Road, Royapuram, 600013
Montfort Nursery & Primary School,Ch
18,West Madha Church St, Royapuram, 600013
Moongibai Goenka Girls HSS
1 &3 Ramanujar Street,Sowcarpet, Chennai- 600079
Motilal Fomra Sanatana Dharma HSS
17, (Old No.26) Managappan Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai
Noble Nursery & Primary School
No 15 Venkartaramier Street, Kondithope
Northwick Girls HSS
20,Shiek Meistry St, Royapuram, 600013
Northwick Nursery&Primary,Ch
20, Shaik Maistry Street, Royapuram, 600013
P.A.K. Palanisamy Pri. School
16,Grace Garden Main Street ,Royapuram, Chennai 13, 600013
P.T.Lee C.N. Primary School
5/11, General Cooling Road, Choolai, Chennai 112
Prof.M.Kandasami Mudaliar Memorial Primary School
375,Mint Street, Sowcarpet
R.A.V. Primary School
164 Sn Street, Royapuram, Chennai, 600013
S.N.C.P. Arya Samaj Primary School
33,Managappan Street, Sowcarpet
Saraswathi Ammal Memorial Nursery & Primary School
8 Perumal Koil Garden Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai
Shree Ag Jain HSS
No.19, Tholasingam Street
Shree G.K Jain Nursery&Primary,Ch
No 178 M S Koil St Royapuram Chennai, 600013
Shree G.K. Jain Primary School
No 180 M. S Koil Street, Royapuram,Chennai, 600013
Shree Gk Jain HSS
180, Mannar Swamy Koil Street, Royapuram, Chennai, 600013
Shree Jtcj Mission HSS
No. 1, Narayana Mudali Street, Sowcarpet
Shree K.S.S.D. Primary School
No. 3,Chinna Naickaran Street Sowcarpet
Shree K.Sugunibai Sanatana Dharma Girls HSS
No 3 & 4 Chinna Naikaran Street, Sowcarpet
Shri K A Bal Niketan School
No: 6, Chinnanaickaran St Sowcarpet
Shri K Suguni Bai Nursery & Primary School
No 3,4 Chinna Naikaran St , Sowcarpet
Shri Ramakrishna Math National School
No.46 Basin Bridge Road, Chennai
Shri Sanatana Dharma Vidyalaya MAT HSS
319/358, Mint Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai 79
Smdpvc Nursery & Primary School
11,Rottler Street,Choolai,Chennai-112.
Smdpvc Primary School
11,Rotler Street,Choolai
Sncp Arya Samaj Hs
No.33, Managappan Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai- 79
Sree Thiruvoteeswarar Free High School
1,E.V.K. Sampath Salai,Vepery, Chennai
Sri Chaitanya Techno School Royapuram
West Madha Church Street, Royapuram, 600013
Sri Muthukumaraswamy Devasthanam P.Venugopal Chetty Higher Secondary School
No 11 Rottler Street Choolai Chennai 112
Sril Duruga Nursery & Primary Schoo
22,Krishnappa Naicken Tank Street, Kondithope, Chennai
St Aloysius AI HSS
9 General Collins Road, Choolai
St Anne's Girls HSS
No.37 Pedariyar Koil Street, Broadway, Chennai
St Anne's Girls Hr Sec School, Royapuram, Chennai-13
50/115 M.S Koil Street Royapuram, 600013
St Kevin's AI Hr. Sec. School
No.9 Arathoon Road, Royapuram, Chennai, 600013
St Peter's Hr Sec School
18,West Madha Church Street,Royapuram,Chennai, 600013
St Theresa's Girls HSS
266, S.N. Chetty Street, Kasimodu, Chennai, 255, S.N. Chetty Street, Kasimodu, Chennai, 600013
St Thomas MAT HSS
33/34 Stringer Street,Broadway Chennai
St. Andrews Hs
123, Kalathiappa Street,Choolai, Chennai
St. Anne's Primary School
No. 66, West Madha Church Street, Royapuram, Chennai, 600013
St. Francis Xavier's Pri. School
5,Pudumanaikuppam 4th Street, Royapuram, 600013
St. Joseph's Girls Higher Secondary School.
No.124/18, Kalathiappa Street,Choolai, Cnennai
St.Andrews Pry School
Choolai, Chennai-112.
St.Annes Matric. Higher Sec. School,Ch
No:65,65A,66 West Madha Church Road, Royapuram, Ch-13, 600013
St.Francis Xavier's Aided Pry School
Pidariyar Kovil Street, Broadway
St.Gabriel's Hr.Sec.School
28,Broadway,Chennai
St.Joseph Nursery&Primary,Ch
No.9, Arathoon Road, Royapuram, Chennai, 600013
St.Joseph Pry School
130,Kalathiappa Street,Choolai,Chennai
St.Joseph's Nursery And Primary School
53/24, Kalathiappa Street,Choolai, Chennai
Terapanth Jain Vidyalaya Matric HSS
Vadamalai Street, Sowcarpet
The Hindu Theological HSS
107,Audiappa Naicken Street,Sowcarpet, Sowcarpet, Chennai
The Saivite Middle School
No 65 Nattu Pillaiyar Koil Street , Sowcarpet
The Salvation Army Matric Hr.Sec.School
No.21, Thiru Narayana Guru Road,Choolai,Chennai
Ttv Higher Secondary School
No.97, Mint Street, Sowcarpet
Vallal Ettiyappa Naicker HSS
164 Sn Chetty Street, Royapuram,Chennai-13, 600013
Vallal Si Alagarsamy HSS
2 & 3, Adam Street,Royapuram,Chennai - 600013., 600013
Transport
Getting around and connecting from Royapuram.
Royapuram Railway Station
suburban train · Chennai Beach – Gummidipoondi Line
Royapuram Bus Stop
bus stop
Washermanpet Metro Station
metro · Blue Line (Line 1)
Bus Routes
MTC and TNSTC bus services from Royapuram.
| Route | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Broadway | Tiruvottiyur |
| 57A | Broadway | Tiruvottiyur |
| 62 | Broadway | Wimco Nagar |
| 54 | Parry's Corner | Royapuram |
| 56 | Broadway | Tondiarpet |
| 60A | Broadway | Ennore |
| 29C | Ennore | Thiruvanmiyur |
| 56A | Broadway | Kathivakkam |
| M54 | Parry's Corner | Tondiarpet |
| 3B | T. Nagar | Tondiarpet |
| 61 | Broadway | Royapuram Harbour |
Nearby Localities
Other neighbourhoods in the same zone as Royapuram.
George Town
The historic commercial heart of Chennai, George Town is a bustling wholesale trading hub centred around Fort St. George, the first British fortress in India.
Tondiarpet
A historic port-area neighbourhood in North Chennai known for its bustling markets, diverse communities, and proximity to Chennai Harbour.
Washermanpet
A densely populated neighbourhood in North Chennai with deep historical roots, now transformed by metro connectivity on the Blue Line.
Kolathur
A rapidly developing residential neighbourhood in North Chennai, well connected by the new metro line and known for affordable housing and growing commercial activity.