A very well-developed and suitable neighbourhood of Chennai, especially for 2 BHK and 3 BHK apartments, is Ambattur. Ambattur is not mentioned very often as a preferred residential area, but it is actually a self-contained and upscale hub of the city, complete in all respects.
An impressive growth story
From ancient times when it was believed to have been ruled by the ‘Chola kings,’ to when it derived its name from a small village that was opposite the present day Ambattur Telephone Exchange, Ambattur remained a very fertile farm-friendly area, irrigated with abundant water from the nearby lakes.
The development began in the 60’s, with the Government apportioning of 1600 acres of quiet suburban land around Ambattur for setting up an industrial estate. Several top business houses established their facilities here, from TI cycles to Dunlop to Britannia, and the influx of their employees led to Ambattur’s rise as a residential neighbourhood. Over their years, their preferences have led to the popularity of 2 BHK and 3 BHK homes here.
Cut to the 90s and early 2000s
Now we see Ambattur emerging as a sought after locale, with rising demand for 2 BHK and 3 BHK apartments as a quiet and less expensive option to overcrowded Anna Nagar. Importantly, it became a credible option to South Chennai, as a destination where tech majors could establish their IT parks. The iconic India Bulls complex is a landmark in the region and one of the first to come up. The following years saw the emergence of many IT parks and vast corporate offices– like HCL, TCS, Cognizant, Wipro and many more. This in turn fuelled the growth of apartment complexes within the suburb. And in the coming years, to suit the lifestyle options and expectations of these residents, a slew of upscale gated communities have been transforming the skyline. They offer not just well-appointed homes but great amenities as well – from clubhouses and swimming pools to gyms, indoor games and sports facilities.
A cosmopolitan cultural mileau
Owing to many of the residents having come in from other parts of the country – as office staffers or tech professionals or students, Ambattur has, over the decades evolved a more multi-cultural profile. Diverse festivals and social events are celebrated here with equal aplomb.
Unmatched for connectivity!
Right from its earliest days, Ambattur has had a railway station of its own and was part of the suburban line connecting up with Chennai Central. Thus commuters could access various parts of the city from the Mambalam to Tambaram even way back in the day. Now though, this connectivity has improved by leaps and bounds with numerous major roads and highways coming into play such as the Chennai-Bangalore Highway and the Inner Ring Road which facilitate seamless travel to different parts of the city, the airport or to other cities and towns.
Ambattur has excellent public transport facilities. With several bus routes, the train station as mentioned before and even upcoming Metros in Mogappair and Ambattur as part of Line 5 connecting Thirumangalam to Pattabiram. As the Metros will ensure connectivity in minutes, this has already galvanised development in the region. After all, one can work anywhere in the city and be home effortlessly with a smooth metro ride.
No need to ever leave the neighbourhood!
The area has no dearth of the essential facilities that residents look for. Several prestigious schools are here including the Velammal Vidyashram, Indian Public School, Spartan School, St. Joseph’s Matriculation HSS, Nathella Vidhyodaya and many more. The locality’s healthcare infrastructure is equally robust –Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Vanagaram, K.M Hospitals besides other top-notch facilities are within accessible distance. Similarly when it comes to shopping malls and entertainment centres - there’s a massive Saravana Stores closeby, and markets and supermarkets like few other localities have.
See the future of Ambattur at Puzhal!
Very much a part of the region and just minutes away by road, Puzhal is a fast emerging upscale side of Ambattur. It already boasts of several top-of-the-line gated communities with hot selling 2 BHK and 3 BHK, and has many apartment complexes, a new mall and fast selling plotted developments all over the landscape. Several factors are driving investors and home buyers towards Puzhal - clean air, ample ground water, superb connectivity and upscale environs among them. But the most critical factor, today or in the days past that is behind the popularity of this place is…. the most important factor of all… that’s right, the price!
Where prices are still affordable…
Ambattur offers a very competitive price advantage, compared to the premium one has to pay for OMR and ECR properties, and not to mention the prices at nearby Anna Nagar. Prices are around 8283 per sq. ft. on average making it quite affordable indeed. And one needs to keep appreciation in mind as well – which stands at over 39% by some estimates.*
So we can safely say that if the need is for 2 BHK and 3 BHK apartments, with the added attraction of lifestyle amenities, Ambattur is a destination one can’t ignore!
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