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neighbourhood in Chennai District, Tamil Nadu, India
Ayanpuram, or Ayanavaram, is a northern suburb of Chennai, India. The Konnur High Road, one of the important connecting roads in Chennai runs through Ayanavaram.
The neighbourhood was originally known as Ayanpuram, with Ayan meaning Brahma. When Lord Muruga admonished Brahma and took over the creation, it is believed that Brahma prayed to Shiva and got his action of creativity back. It is believed that Brahma worshipped Shiva at Parasurama Easwaran Koil. It is in recognition of that Ayanpuram is named. (It was also called Brahmapuri).[citation needed]
Localities[]
Nammalwarpet
Chinna Babu Street
Vasantha Nagar
Chinna Chembarambakkam
Venkatesapuram Colony
Thiruvalluvar Nagar
Ambedkar Nagar
Kalaignar Karunanidhi Nagar
V P Colony.
Mettu Street
N.M.K Street
Solai amman koil street
Raji Street
Neighborhoods[]
ICF
Perambur
Villivakkam
Kolathur
Periyar nagar
Jawahar nagar
Sembium
Agaram
Jamalia
Otteri
Anna nagar
Kellys
Purasawalkam
Kilpauk.
Road transport[]
Main roads that pass through the neighbourhood include Konnur High Road, Pilkington Road, Constable Road, Anderson Road, Loco Works Road, Carriage Works Road, Ayanavaram Road, Medavakkam Tank Road, and Phipps Road. The neighbourhood is served by the Ayanavaram bus terminus which is attached with a depot for maintenance of buses.
Rail transport[]
The neighbourhood is served by Perambur, Perambur Carriage Works, Perambur Loco Works, and Villivakkam railway stations.