Avadi is a suburb of Chennai within Chennai Metropolitan Area limit, located in the Thiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu, India.
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12 Facts About Avadi
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The lake in Avadi was known as Paaleripattu, which is found only in very old land documents.
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The name Avadi was already in use by 1856, when the first public railway was opened in the Madras Presidency.
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Together with Thiruninravur and Poonamallee, Avadi generates about 210 metric tonnes of solid waste from around 120,000 households, which is dumped on a 17.
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Major defence establishments with divisions in Avadi are the Indian Air Force, Indian Army, Heavy Vehicles Factory, EFA-Engine Factory, Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment, Central Reserve Police Force, Indian Navy, Central Vehicle Depot, The Ordnance Depot, Unfit Vehicles Park and the Ordnance Clothing Factory.
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Thirumullaivoyal, a locality near Avadi, is famous for Masilamaniswara Temple, Thirumullaivoyal, an ancient temple of Lord Shiva, as well as Pachaiamman Temple.
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Avadi is connected very well with rest of the city by EMU trains.
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Some trains originate from here as Avadi has an EMU Shed, which handles the majority of the suburban train operations on the Northern and Western line.
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The road junction at Avadi Checkpost connects Avadi Poonamallee road with the CTH road.
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Avadi has been a place of importance when it comes to educational institutions.
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Avadi is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, India, formed after constituency delimitation.
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