Pulianthope

Pulianthope புளியந்தோப்பு
Neighbourhood
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Coordinates: 13°05′57″N 80°15′51″E / 13.099050°N 80.264065°E / 13.099050; 80.264065Coordinates: 13°05′57″N 80°15′51″E / 13.099050°N 80.264065°E / 13.099050; 80.264065
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Chennai
Metro	Chennai
Elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	600012
Telephone code	044
Planning agency	CMDA
City	Chennai
Civic agency	Greater Chennai Corporation

Pulianthope was initially known as "Medicine Warehouse" for Englishmen, so it was called as "Marunthukedangu" (மருந்துகிடங்கு) and now it has changed to Pulianthope. From the days of Englishmen this place was very developed area in North Chennai. Also, (Tamil: புளியந்தோப்பு) was surrounded with "Binny Mills" which was the biggest garment export factory, Basin bridge railway station, Chennai's biggest cattle slaughter house and meat supplier hub called "Aadudhotti" (ஆடுதொட்டி).

Also, Pulianthope is well known for playing Carrom and football, and many talents came from Pulianthope.

This place also serves as headquarters for the political party annaithu makal katchi(Tamil for all peoples party).

Location[]

Pulianthope is located near Pattalam, Otteri.choolai^[1]

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