page_title: Korattur
section_title: Transport
hierarchical_section_title: Korattur / Transport
caption_attribution_description: English: Shops outside BV School
context_page_description: Korattur is situated in the western part of Chennai. It is a part of the Ambattur Zone of Chennai Corporation and located along the Chennai-Bangalore/Mumbai railroad about 12 km from the Chennai Central. It is developed with TNHB Layouts similar to Anna Nagar and the southern section of Korattur located near Padi is often considered to be an integral part of Anna Nagar.
  The place has developed from being a calm village in the early 20th century to an urban township of today due to the expansion of the Chennai city and the industrial development of west part of Chennai. The neighbourhood is served by Korattur railway station of the Chennai Suburban Railway. The main road have been laid as four-lane road with a median, such that each side has a two lanes with parking facility.
  Korattur is dotted with thick foliage. The main road leading from Padi is populated with thick and old trees on both sides, so much so that the canopy renders the sky only partially visible. There are many other streets with such high tree-density, most notably the 18th Street and 12th/15th Street junction.
context_section_description: Though located around 10–13 km away from many central places in the city, Korattur is well-linked by public transport. Local trains (EMU) starting from Central/Velacherry Railway station to Avadi/Tiruvallur/ Arakkonam stop at Korattur. City bus services are 7B from Parry's Corner, 23C from Thiruvanmiyur, 65T from Poonamalle, 70L from Tambaram to Ambattur OT via Korattur Central Avenue,22B from Anna Square, 47D(cut service) from Thyagaraya Nagar 41D from Mandaveli to Avadi via Korattur Central Avenue, 70L(cut service) from Guindy Industrial Estate and S42 from Maduravoyal.
caption: Busy shops on 31st street on a rainy day
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