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May 31, 2020 • 14 tweets • 3 min read
Chennai Areas Etymology (1/n)
Avadi - Armoured Vehicles and Ammunition Depot of India
Adyar - Banks of Adaiyaaru
developed during TNHB reign
Ashok Nagar - After the famous Ashoka Pillar.
Ayanavaram - Ayan means "The one", due to a shiva temple situated in the area #Chennai Besant Nagar - After Annie Besant
Chetput - Named after a Chetty Zameen who ruled here, originally known as Chettiyar Pettai which was shortened by the British (Credits: Sridhar Radhakrishnan)
Chindadripet - Chinna Thari Pettai, due to the weavers population in the locality