Chennai was once one of the least favoured cities to live in because of its highly traditional outlook and extremely humid climate. But with the coming of IT parks, as with many other cities in India, things have changed. Chennai has expanded its boundaries, and today there are umpteen neighbourhoods and suburbs to choose which offer a high standard of living. Here are our top five neighbourhoods to live in Chennai. Teynampet Teynampet is one of the busiest commercial areas in Chennai and derives its name from the vast swathes of coconut groves that used to exist here. In recent times, Teynampet has burgeoned into one of the most swanky neighbourhoods in Chennai, boasting of plush areas like the Boat Club Road, Poes Garden, Sterling Road, and T Nagar. In 2013, it was revealed that Teynampet zone pays the highest amount of tax amongst all the 15 zones of the Corporation of Chennai. In the last couple of years alone, property prices in Teynampet have surged by an eye-popping 150% as it has emerged as one of the most preferred areas for those looking for a slightly upscale lifestyle and luxury apartments. With the airport and the railway station being… Read full this story
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