Kodambakkam is a popular locality to stay for visitors as it is set in the heart of Chennai. There are several budget hotels near Kodambakkam that tourists can go for in order to save money on accommodation. Alternatively, they can also search for budget hotels in T Nagar like FabHotel Innside Serviced Apartment and FabHotel Blossoms. One can also come across similar budget hotels in Coimbatore, a peaceful city at the foot of the Western Ghats, such as FabHotel Royal Castle Gandhipuram and FabHotel Sam Residency Gamdhipuram.

About Kodambakkam
Kodambakkam is the center of the Tamil film industry; hence, home to loads of movie studios. This is the reason that several celebrities live here, making the area a tourist attraction in its own right. There are many well-known schools here, including MGR Higher Secondary School, Baba Matriculation School and CS DAV Secondary school. Business centers in the locality like Riz Enterprises, KPM Building and Dot Line Data attract loads of business travelers to Kodambakkam. There are even prominent hospitals in and around the locality like SIMS Hospital, JV Hospital and Medway Medical Centre.

Shopping and Dining in Kodambakkam
Tourists can shop till they drop when they stay in Kodambakkam as it houses hordes of street-side stores and large arcades. Some of the preferred destinations include More Supermarket, Furn World and AR Enterprises. Koyambedu Wholesale Market Complex, one of the largest shopping hubs in the city, is not too far from Kodambakkam. As far as dining is concerned, some places that people can consider visiting are Aroma Restaurants, Curry and Spices, and Rainmaker. SS Hyderabad Biryani, Afrah’s Kebab Kitchen, Sajan’s New Kerala Mess, and The Big Bang Theory Bar & Kitchen are other popular dining venues in the area.

Attractions in and around Kodambakkam
Owing to its central location, Kodambakkam makes reaching several tourist attractions easy. These include:

•   Government Museum (6.6 km)
•   Kapaleeswarar Temple (7 km)
•   Marina Beach (7.4 km)
•   Guindy National Park (9.1 km)
•   Chennai Port (11.7 km)

How to Reach Kodambakkam

Kodambakkam is located approximately 13.5 km away from Chennai International Airport, while its distance from Chennai Central Railway Station is around 8.7 km. Kodambakkam has its own railway station on the Chennai suburban railway network. CMBT Metro Station is 3.5 km away from the locality. Buses, auto-rickshaws and taxis can be hired from around the megacity to reach Kodambakkam.

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