Egmore

Egmore
Egmore is located in Chennai
Egmore
Egmore
Coordinates: 13°04′24″N 80°15′39″E / 13.0732°N 80.2609°E / 13.0732; 80.2609[1]
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictChennai
MetroChennai
Named forRailway Station
Government
 • TypeCorporation
 • BodyGreater Chennai Corporation
Elevation
55 m (180 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
600008
Vidhan Sabha constituencyEzhumboor

Egmore is a neighbourhood of Chennai, India. Situated on the northern banks of the Coovum River, Egmore is an important residential area as well as a commercial and transportation hub. The Egmore Railway Station was the main terminus of the Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway and later, the metre gauge section of the Southern division of the Indian Railways. It continues to be an important railway junction. The Government Museum, Chennai is also situated in Egmore. Other important institutions based in Egmore include the Government Women and Children's Hospital (currently a part of Madras Medical College), the Tamil Nadu State Archives and the Tamil Nadu Archaeology Department. The Wesley Church, Egmore is the oldest church of the region.