Velachery

Velachery Railway station

Velachery is a residential area as well as a locality in Southen part of Chennai metropolitan area, Tamil Nadu. This locality is the important and effective centre in Chennai. The Velachery Lake was historically containing an area of 250 acres. The ancient Selliamman and Narasimhar temples were located on its Southern corner(banks).

Velachery has its own railway station named Velachery railway station. There are many well known temples are located here.

Colleges

• Guru Nanak College, Velachery, Chennai
• Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, Pallikaranai
• Jerusalem College of Engineering: Located in Velachery-Tambaram Main Road, this engineering college offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in various disciplines of engineering.

Velachery Media

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  Tansi Nagar forming a literal edge to the city here as you can see the subdivision pushing its way across the swamp. Why build posh buildings in a swamp that floods badly 1/3 of the year? Don't ask me.

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  Phoenix Market City, Velachery, Chennai