Overview
K. K. Nagar (shortened from Kalaignar Karunanidhi Nagar) is a small town located in the southern parts of Chennai. It is a well-planned township of 15 sectors and 102 streets like Chandigarh. The divisions are marked by straight roads running from north to south and from east to west of the region. These 12 sectors are developed, 3 in rows and 4 in columns. Each sector has 6-7 streets and a park at the middle. It comes under the jurisdiction of Chennai Corporation. Other prominent localities situated close to K. K. Nagar are Saligramam, Maduravoyal, T Nagar, Vanagaram, Porur, Ramapuram, Alwarpet, Manapakkam, Guindy among others. The locality is situated west of Ashok Nagar. Offices of Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Office, ESIC Hospital, BSNL Telephone Exchange, Metro Water Office, MTC Bus Terminus, Post Office, and Sewage Treatment Plant are also located in the area. KK Nagar is surrounded by some major roads of the city such as Arcot Road, Jawaharlal Nehru Salai, Venkatraman Street, Anna Main Road etc. The city of Chennai is situated at a distance of 12.5 km via Poonamallee High Road. PT Rajan Road, Rajamannar Salai, Anna Main Road, Munusamy Salai are its arterial roads. Vadapalani is the nearest commercial area to K. K. Nagar. Some of the key residential projects in KK Nagar are Harmonys Lakshmi, Green Peace Twin Palms, KCee Sowbhagyam, Kcee Manasa, Harmonys Pearl, Kanya Park View among others.
Connectivity
KK Nagar has a well-developed network of roads that connect it to other prime locations in the city. Poonamalle High Road, Dr. Shivaji Ganesan Road, Sardar Patel Road, and Anna Salai Mount Road, are some of the prominent roads which run through the area.
The region has an MTC Bus terminus located on Anna Main Road.
It enjoys excellent connectivity to Chennai International Airport which is about 12 km via Chennai-Nagapattinam Highway/Chennai-Trichy Highway.
As far as metro connectivity is concerned, Koyembedu Metro Station, International Airport Metro Station, Chennai Central Metro Station, and Egmore Metro Station, lie in close vicinity.
Mambalam and Saidapet are the two nearby railway stations to KK Nagar. However, Mambalam is the nearest and major railway station to KK Nagar, situated at a distance of 3.8 km via Dr. Natesan Salai and Lake View Road.
Factors for past growth
It's proximity to Chennai International Airport along with major IT Hubs of the city such as ESPEE IT Park, Bristol IT Park, DLF IT Park etc have been a plus point for KK Nagar. People who have come to the city for employment within the city are on the lookout for residential places. House for rent in KK Nagar finds proposed tenants due to its proximity to the IT corridor and other industries.
Factors for future growth
KK Nagar is praised as one of the fastest developing localities of Chennai due to its connectivity. Advanced living standard and better employment opportunities are the end results of any developing city and this city presents immediate signs of huge development. Those who have invested in the past can get maximum returns on their investment in the days to come.
Employment hubs near KK Nagar
ESPEE IT Park
DLF IT Park
Bristol IT Park
Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corp. Ltd.
Quanta Engineers & Promoters Pvt Ltd
Navins WSS Towers
Tata Consultancy Services
Infra Development (Social & Physical)
The area’s social infrastructure is entirely developed and maintains quality lifestyles. Some of the prominent educational institutes located near KK Nagar are Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan Senior Secondary School, TIME Kids Preschool, Hariom Vidhyalaya Higher Secondary School, Sree Murugan Play School, Jingle Bells Play School, Shanti Juniors, Velankanni Nursery & Primary School, Apple Kids International Play School etc.
Healthcare facilities are also good in the locality. Some of the leading hospitals in and around KK Nagar includes The Specialists Clinic & Hospital, K.M. Specialty Hospital, ESI Hospital, Arokya Hospital, Pallava Hospital, Apollo Hospital, VHM Hospital Pvt. Ltd. among others.
Shopping needs of the residents are catered by nearby malls such as Chandra Metro Mall, Forum Vijaya Mall, Gemini Mall, Chander Plaza, Max Fashion to name a few.
