title: Vinayagapuram
text: # Vinayagapuram
  
  Located in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Vinayagapuram is a northern region of Chennai city's Chennai district.
  
  ## Location and surroundings
  
  Vinayagapuram is a suburban residential area near Puzhal, Tamil Nadu. It is located just 1 km away from Retteri junction in Kolathur, Chennai. The area's main commuting route is a ring road near Lucas TVS junction, which connects the suburb to Padi, New Avadi road, Ayanavaram High Road, Anna Nagar, and Puzhal. Vinayagapuram was attached to the Chennai Corporation in 2011, aiding in its development. The neighbourhoods of Vinayagapuram consist of Anna Nagar, Villivakkam, Puzhal, Retteri junction, Kolathur, Jawahar Nagar, Lakshmipuram, TVK Nagar, Senthil Nagar, Perambur, Puthagaram, Madhavaram, Surapet, and Periyar Nagar. It is close to the Grand North Trunk (GNT) road, which connects to Grand South trunk (GST) road.
  
  ## Amenities
  
  Vinayagapuram has several hospitals.
  
  ## Transportation
  
  The Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) operates passenger buses to Vinayagapuram from other major parts of the city. The government has allotted a place for a bus terminal near the Vinayagapuram bus stand. The bus routes operated are 142 to Perambur and 29 ext to Mandaveli. These small buses ply between Vinayagapuram to Villivakkam. Share autorickshaws play an important role in transportation, as there is no railway line passing through Vinayagapuram.
  
  ## Educational institutions
  
  * Velammal Engineering College (Surapet)
  * Kings School
  * Infant Jesus School
  * Everwin School
  * Velammal School (Surapet)
  * Veera Savarkar School
  * Godson School
  * Soka Ikeda Arts & Science College
  * Municipal higher secondary school (Lakshmi puram)
  