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East Tambaram Area Guide

A residential suburb between GST Road and Velachery–Tambaram Road, with quick access to the IT corridor and Chennai Airport.

Last updated 29 Sep 2026

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About East Tambaram

A residential suburb between GST Road and Velachery–Tambaram Road, with quick access to the IT corridor and Chennai Airport.

Connectivity

  • Tambaram railway station is a major suburban and long-distance rail hub.
  • GST Road (NH-32) connects to Chennai Airport and south towards Chengalpattu.
  • Velachery–Tambaram Road links to Velachery and the OMR IT corridor.

Schools, hospitals & shopping

  • Multi-speciality hospitals in Tambaram and Chromepet
  • Established schools and colleges in Tambaram and Selaiyur
  • Shopping in Tambaram, Chromepet and Velachery

Employment hubs

  • OMR IT corridor via Velachery–Tambaram Road
  • Guindy and airport-area offices
  • MEPZ special economic zone in Tambaram

Advantages

  • Established suburb with mature social infrastructure
  • Good rail and road links

Things to consider

  • Traffic on GST Road and Velachery–Tambaram Road
  • Plots in established areas are priced higher than on the outer fringe

Property prices

Prices vary by layout, plot size and phase, and change often. Rather than publish figures that may be out of date, our advisor will share current prices for the projects you are interested in.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

How well connected is East Tambaram?

Tambaram railway station is a major suburban and long-distance rail hub. GST Road (NH-32) connects to Chennai Airport and south towards Chengalpattu. Velachery–Tambaram Road links to Velachery and the OMR IT corridor.

What are the main employment hubs near East Tambaram?

OMR IT corridor via Velachery–Tambaram Road; Guindy and airport-area offices; MEPZ special economic zone in Tambaram.

Is East Tambaram a good place to buy a plot?

It depends on your budget, commute and time horizon. Established suburb with mature social infrastructure, but traffic on GST Road and Velachery–Tambaram Road. Visit at different times of day before deciding.

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