Anakaputhur, Chennai

Anakaputhur is a suburb in the metropolitan city of Chennai and in the past it was renowned as a place for the traditional weaving which was eventually declined for the development of the modern industries in the area. Also, the traditional weaving business faced stiff competition from the modern textile industry. Anakaputhur is well-known for its temples, like Aallavatta Ammankovil temple, Subramania Swami Thirukovil temple etc. The major theatres are Ganesh Cinemas, Velco Cinemas and Arun Mathi Theatre. Anakaputhur is accessed by MTC Bus services that operate to and from Tambaram, Poonamalli and Broadway. The Chennai Airport is five kilometres away and the nearest railway station is Pallavaram.