Semmencherry is a neighbourhood in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated in Chennai district, located south of the city about 30 km from the city centre, along the Old Mahabalipuram Road a.k.a. Rajiv Gandhi Salai. Semmencherry is located between Sholinganallur and Navalur. The suburb has experienced rapid development with the advent of IT companies along the Old Mahabalipuram Road.

Semmencherry
Neighbourhood
Semmencherry is located in Chennai
Semmencherry
Semmencherry
Location in Chennai, India
Semmencherry is located in Tamil Nadu
Semmencherry
Semmencherry
Semmencherry (Tamil Nadu)
Semmencherry is located in India
Semmencherry
Semmencherry
Semmencherry (India)
Coordinates: 12°51′33″N 80°13′35″E / 12.859293°N 80.226352°E / 12.859293; 80.226352
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictChennai
MetroChennai
Government
 • BodyCMDA
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
600 119
Vehicle registrationTN-14
Civic agencyCMDA

Sri Srinivasa temple, a temple from the Pallava era and a notified heritage structure by the Archaeological Survey of India, is located in this suburb. One of the oldest temples along the 45 km stretch between Madhya Kailash and Mamallapuram, the temple was renovated in February 2009, for the first time since 1957.[1]

The Elite Grand, a 5-star hotel, is located here.

References

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  1. ^ Madhavan, D. (23 March 2010). "Semmencherry residents oppose hospital on temple ground". The Times of India. Chennai. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2012.