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'''Elephant Gate''' is a neighbourhood in [[Chennai district]]<ref>{{Cite book |last1=முருகேசன் |first1=கு |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YtX2nkRS6TEC&q=%25E0%25AE%25AF%25E0%25AE%25BE%25E0%25AE%25A9%25E0%25AF%2588%2520%25E0%25AE%2595%25E0%25AE%25B5%25E0%25AF%2581%25E0%25AE%25A9%25E0%25AE%25BF&pg=PA219 |title=சிந்தனைச் சிற்பி சிங்காரவேலு: வாழ்வும் சிந்தனையும் |last2=முருகேசன் |first2=கே |last3=Subramanyam |first3=C. S. |date=2011 |publisher=Bharathi Puthakalayam |isbn=978-81-89909-68-0 |language=ta}}</ref> of [[Tamil Nadu]] state in the peninsular [[India]]. It is located at an altitude of about 33&nbsp;m above the mean sea level with the geographical coordinates of {{coord|13|05|28.8|N|80|16|42.5|E}} (i.e., 13.091345°N, 80.278475°E). [[George Town, Chennai|George Town]], [[Royapuram]], Kondithope, [[Mannadi, Chennai|Mannadi]] [[Vannarapettai]], [[Tondiarpet]], [[Sowcarpet]], [[Vallalar Nagar]], [[Basin bridge]] and [[Kasimedu]] are some of the important neighbourhoods of Elephant Gate. Elephant Gate is one of the areas where the former [[Chief Minister]] of Tamil Nadu, [[K. Kamaraj]], delivered a speech in the year 1959.
<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4FaufdCrFJUC&q=%25E0%25AE%25AF%25E0%25AE%25BE%25E0%25AE%25A9%25E0%25AF%2588%2520%25E0%25AE%2595%25E0%25AE%25B5%25E0%25AF%2581%25E0%25AE%25A9%25E0%25AE%25BF&pg=PA50 |title=Vaazhvai Sollitharum Nooru Nigazhvugal- Incidents Those Teach Life- in Tamil |publisher=Bharathi Puthakalayam |language=ta}}</ref> There is a police station in Elephant Gate.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arulmigu Ekambareswarar Temple, Poonga Nagar, Chennai - 600003, Chennai District [TM000169].,Ekambareswarar,Ekambareswarar,Kamakshiamman |url=https://hrce.tn.gov.in/hrcehome/location.php?tid=169 |access-date=2023-01-15 |website=hrce.tn.gov.in}}</ref> 

There existed a bridge named Elephant Gate bridge, 89 years old,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Live Chennai: Know the latest regarding the 89 year old Elephant gate bridge in Chennai?,Know the latest regarding the 89 year old Elephant gate bridge in Chennai? |url=https://www.livechennai.com/detailnews.asp?newsid=63480 |access-date=2023-01-15 |website=www.livechennai.com}}</ref> in between [[Basin Bridge railway station]] and [[Chennai Central railway station]] above the railway tracks. Near about 10,000 vehicles, during peak hours, crossed this bridge. Due to the weakness of the bridge and to decongest the traffic, the bridge was demolished;<ref>{{Cite web |title=Post Elephant Gate Bridge demolition, Basin Bridge witnesses severe traffic menace |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2019/nov/26/post-elephant-gate-bridge-demolition-basin-bridge-witnesses-severe-traffic-menace-2067018.html |access-date=2023-01-14 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> and a new bridge, with the length of about 156.12&nbsp;m is being constructed.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Special Correspondent |date=2022-07-29 |title=Elephant Gate bridge to be ready in three months |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/elephant-gate-bridge-to-be-ready-in-three-months/article65699727.ece |access-date=2023-01-14 |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Madhavan |first=D. |date=2021-04-17 |title=New bridge at Elephant Gate coming up at a brisk pace |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/new-bridge-at-elephant-gate-coming-up-at-a-brisk-pace/article34343561.ece |access-date=2023-01-15 |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author=Staff Reporter |date=2022-01-19 |title=Elephant Gate bridge work to get over by July, says Minister |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/elephant-gate-bridge-work-to-get-over-by-july-says-minister/article38292003.ece |access-date=2023-01-15 |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN}}</ref> The construction works are carried out by the [[Greater Chennai Corporation]] and [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railway]], Chennai division.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Radhakrishnan |first=Swedha |title=Elephant Gate bridge work forces motorists to take long route |url=https://www.dtnext.in/city/2022/07/02/elephant-gate-bridge-work-forces-motorists-to-take-long-route |access-date=2023-01-15 |website=DT next |language=en}}</ref> The cost of the project is about ₹30 crore and is equally shared by Greater Chennai Corporation and Southern Railway.<ref>{{Cite web |author=மாலை மலர் |date=2020-04-29 |title=யானை கவுனி பாலத்தை இடிக்கும் பணி தொடங்கியது |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/news/district/2020/04/29130342/1468312/demolition-work-started-in-elephant-gate-bridge.vpf |access-date=2023-01-15 |website=www.maalaimalar.com |language=ta}}</ref> Still the construction work in progress and likely to get over in August 2025.

Ranganathaswamy Devasthanam Temple and Vaikunta Perumal & Dharmarajar Devasthanam Temple are a few important temples in Elephant Gate area.<ref>{{Cite web |title=District Wise Temple list |url=https://temple.dinamalar.com/ListingMore.php?c=4&D=46&Page=21 |access-date=2023-01-15 |website=[[Dinamalar]]}}</ref>

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== External links ==
* [https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Elephant_Gate&params=13_05_28.8_N_80_16_42.5_E_type:city_region:IN Geohack]

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