Monday, 4 September 2017

about AVADI


AVADI
Avadi means in Tamil 'a place filled with lot of cows' (Aa) = cow + அடி (Adi) = location.


          Avadi is a residential locality in the Western part of the metropolitan city of Chennai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. it is a Special Grade Municipality of Chennai Metropolitan Area in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Situated about 25  km west of Chennai Central Railway station it is surrounded by major defence establishments. The neighbourhood is served by Avadi Railway Station of the Chennai Suburban Railway. As of 2011, the town had a population of 345,996. The Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF) is located in Chennai Avadi.

Military Establishments

The major military establishments having divisions in Avadi are the Indian Air Force, Indian Army, Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF), EFA-Engine Factory, Avadi, Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indian Navy, Central Vehicle Depot (CVD), The Ordnance Depot [OD], Unfit Vehicles Park [UVP] and the Ordnance Clothing Factory (OCF).



History

The famous session of the Indian National Congress was held at Avadi on 10 January 1955.[2] This historical meet emphasised the importance of socialism and its impact on social development. Jawaharlal Nehru with Morarji Desai and other Congress leaders at the AICC session declared that a socialistic pattern of society was the goal of the Congress.[3][4]



Places of Worship

There are many Hindu Temples in and around Avadi. Karumari Amman temple, Chinnamman temple, Nagavalli Amman and Perumal temple are very famous temples in Avadi. In addition to this many old generation temples are also present in and around Avadi. Thirumullaivoyal, a locality near Avadi is famous for Masilamaniswara Temple, Thirumullaivoyal an ancient temple of Lord Shiva and also Pachaiamman Temple. Vaikundhanaadhar Temple is located near Kovilpathagai, Angaalamman temple is located in the Redhills road. Sri Venkateswara Perumal Temple in Kamaraj Nagar is a Vaishavite shrine in Avadi.
There are a handful of Mosques serving to a considerable Islamic population in Avadi. There are some churches functioning over 50 years, some of them include Marthoma Church in Gandhi Nagar, CSI, RC and Orthodox Churches in HVF road. Also, numerous churches have been built in recent years St Antony's Shrine is a Catholic church located at Avadi Check-post. There is a Jain temple, Vasupujiya Jain Temple and a Gurudwara in the HVF estate for the Sikhs to worship in Avadi.
Even-though, Avadi boasts of cultural and religious diversity, it has a proud heritage of religious tolerance.

Educational Institutions

Schools in Avadi

  1. Ankur Vidyalaya
  2. DAV School
  3. Immaculate Heart of Mary's Girls Hr. Sec. School
  4. Jaigopal Garodia Vivekanadha Vidyalaya
  5. Kendriya Vidyalaya HVF
  6. Kendriya Vidyalaya IAF
  7. Kendriya Vidyalaya OCF
  8. Kendriya Vidyalaya, CRPF
  9. OCF School
  10. Roman Catholic Matriculation School
  11. St.Joseph's Matriculation School
  12. Velammal Vidyalaya
  13. Veltech Dr.RR and Dr.SR Matric. School
  14. Vijayantha Model Hr. Sec. School
  15. Vijayanta Senior Secondary School
  16. Nabi Crescent Matriculation School

Higher Education Institutes

  1. Aalim muhammed salegh academy of architecture;)
  2. Aalim Muhammed Salegh Engineering college
  3. Aalim Muhammed Salegh Polytechnic college
  4. St.Peter's College of Engineering and Technology[9]
  5. St.Peters University
  6. Veltech Dr.RR & Dr.SR Technical University
  7. Veltech Multitech Dr.RR & Dr.SR College of Engineering
  8. Veltech Hightech Dr.RR & Dr.SR College of Engineering
  9. Veltech Engineering College
  10. Vel Rangarajan Sakunthala College of Management and Science
  11. Nazareth College of Arts and Science

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