Saturday, December 9, 2017

Madras Lighthouse, Mylapore – Connectivity

Madras Lighthouse, Mylapore – Connectivity
The lighthouse is located on Kamarajar Salai (Beach Road) opposite the office of the Director General of Tamil Nadu Police and All India Radio's Chennai station. The lighthouse marks the end of the promenade on the northern half of the Marina Beach. It is also the junction where Kamarajar SalaiSanthome High Road and Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai meet. The lighthouse and the surrounding areas are served by the Light House MRTS station located nearby on Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai.
Light House is located at about 100 meters Marina AIR Bus Stop (Light House Bus Stop), 1 Km from Light House Railway Station, 2 Kms from Mylapore Bus Stop and 2 Kms from Mylapore Railway Station. Mylapore is located a few kilometers to the south of the British-built Chennai city. It lies between Triplicane and Teynampet in the west then across to the coast in the east. It is bounded by Royapettah to the north. Its southern frontier corresponds roughly with that of the River Adyar.
It extends for around 4 km from north to south and 2 km from east to west. Mylapore is in the heart of Chennai city and is linked with local trains and bus facilities. Mylapore is located at about 5 Kms from Triplicane, 3 Kms from Teynampet, 2.5 Kms from Royapettah, 6 Kms from Adyar, 6 Kms from T Nagar, 3 Kms from Marina Beach, 3 Kms from Santhome, 3 Kms from Alwarpet, 5 Kms from Nungambakkam and 7 Kms from Kodambakkam.
By Road:
Mylapore is connected to other parts of the city by MTC buses, with connections including Chennai CentralT. Nagar, Tambaram, Broadway. Mylapore is located at about 10 Kms from Koyambedu Bus Terminus.
List of MTC bus routes covers through in and out of Mylapore;
Route Number
Start
End
Via
1
Thiruvottriyur
Thiruvanmiyur
Broadway, Central, Royapettah, Mylapore, Mandaveli, Adyar
1A
Thiruvottriyur
Thiruvanmiyur
Broadway, Central, Royapettah, Mylapore, Mandaveli, Adyar
1C
Ennore
Thiruvanmiyur
Thiruvottriyur, Broadway, Central, Royapettah, Mylapore, Mandaveli, Adyar
1D
Ennore
Thiruvanmiyur
Broadway, Central, Royapettah, Mylapore, Mandaveli, Adyar
5B
T. Nagar
Mylapore
Mandaveli, Adyar, Saidapet
12B
Foreshore Estate
Vadapalani
Santhome, Kutchery Road, Luz, Alwarpet, Pondy Bazar, Kodambakkam
12C
Saligramam
Mylapore
Vadapalani, Rangarajapuram, Panagal park, Adyar Gate, Mandaveli
M15
Tambaram East
Mylapore
Mandaveli, Adyar, SRP tools, Velachery, Pallikaranai
M15xt
East Tambaram
Mylapore
Mandaveli, Adyar, SRP tools, Velachery, Pallikaranai, Medavakkam, Camp road
21
Mandaveli
Broadway
Mylapore, Royapettah, Central RS
21B
Adyar
Parrys
Andhra Mahila Sabha, Music College, Foreshore Estate, Santhome, Chepauk, Madras University, Secretariat, RBI
21C
Kannagi nagar
Central (RS)
Royapettah, Mylapore, Mandaveli, Adyar, SRP tools,
21G
Broadway
Tambaram
Chepauk, Mylapore, Mandaveli, Kotturpuram, Gandhi Mandapam, Guindy, Kathipara, Meenambakkam, Pallavaram, Tambaram
29C
Besant Nagar
Perambur
Adyar, Mandaveli, Mylapore, Stella Mary's College, Nungambakkam, Chetpet
45G
Guindy
Anna Square
Saidapet West, Mettupalayam, Srinivasa Theater, CIT nagar, Adyar Gate, Mandaveli, Mylapore, V. house
By Train:
Thirumayilai Railway Station, on the Mass Rapid Transit System network, connects Mylapore to Chennai Beach to the north and Velachery on the south. Mylapore is located at about 9 Kms from Chennai Central Railway Station and 6 Kms from Egmore Railway Station.
By Air:
Nearest Airport is Chennai International Airport located at about 17 Kms from Mylapore.