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Ashok Nagar, Chennai

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Ashok Nagar is a residential locality situated at the southern part of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It was established in 1964. At the heart of this colony, stands the Ashok Pillar. This four lion head stump, resembles the one erected by king Ashoka during the 3rd century BCE at Sanchi. To promote this suburban locality, the Tamil Nadu Housing Board constructed flats during the 1970s for middle-income group, covering an area of 7 sq km including the neighbourhood of K. K. Nagar. The next major infrastructure was shopping complex constructed near Pillar in 1974. Banks, Ration shop, Grocery stores, urban development office were started functioning here. Followed by it was inauguration of Anna Community hall and sports club. In the early 1980s, Udhayam Theatre complex and ESI hospital emerged. Later more government schools and additional facilities were added.

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Ashok Nagar, Chennai
7th Street, Chennai Ward 138 (Zone 10 Kodambakkam)

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Govt Peripheral Hospital KK Nagar

7th Street
600083 Chennai, Ward 138 (Zone 10 Kodambakkam)
Tamil Nadu, India
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