Properties in Mylapore, Chennai
1 active listing · Tamil Nadu · PIN 600004
1 property listed for sale in Mylapore, Chennai on Realty of India. Every listing on Realty of India carries RERA registration where applicable, and ROI Verified brokers are clearly badged so you know who you're working with.
Living in Mylapore
Mylapore (Thirumayilai) is one of Chennai's oldest and most culturally significant neighbourhoods, in central Chennai's Mylapore zone (Ward 147, PIN 600004), under CMDA planning jurisdiction. Historical records trace settlement to the 1st century BCE; it is traditionally cited as the birthplace of Tamil poet-philosopher Thiruvalluvar and the site of St.
Thomas the Apostle's martyrdom. Spanning about 3.9 sq km, it is bordered by Triplicane (north), Royapettah (northwest), Alwarpet (west) and Mandaveli (south), with the Bay of Bengal to its east.
Centred on the Kapaleeshwarar Temple and San Thome Basilica, Mylapore combines heritage character with a dense, upscale residential and retail district and a strong Carnatic-music 'sabha' culture.
- Established, centrally located neighbourhood with strong residential demand
- Rich cultural and spiritual heritage centred on the Kapaleeshwarar Temple
- Excellent social infrastructure with reputed schools, hospitals, and markets
- Good connectivity with MRTS rail, MTC buses and upcoming metro access
- Strong rental demand due to the central location and cultural prominence
- High property prices and limited affordability for new buyers
- Older infrastructure in parts, with narrow internal roads
- Traffic congestion and limited parking in busy commercial stretches
- Scarcity of large, modern gated communities or new developments
- Waterlogging concerns in low-lying pockets during heavy monsoons
Mylapore is served by Thirumayilai MRTS station (Chennai Beach-Velachery line) plus nearby Light House and Mandaveli stations. The under-construction Lighthouse Metro station (Phase 2 Corridor-4, ADB-funded, targeted 2027) will serve Triplicane-Mylapore-Santhome.
Arterial roads including Kutchery Road, R.K. Mutt Road, Santhome High Road, TTK Salai and Dr.
Radhakrishnan Salai link Mylapore to T. Nagar, Adyar and Guindy.
An extensive MTC bus network covers the locality, and Chennai International Airport is about 15 km away.
Mylapore has a dense cluster of long-established schools across CBSE, ICSE and State boards, including Santhome Higher Secondary School, M.Ct.M. Chidambaram Chettyar International School, Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Sir Sivaswami Kalalaya Higher Secondary School, St.
Thomas Convent and preschools such as EuroKids and Kidzee. Higher-education and arts institutions nearby include Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College, ICAT Design & Media College and the Madras Music Academy.
Mylapore itself is predominantly residential, religious and retail/commercial rather than industrial, though it has small offices and coworking spaces.
Nearby employment hubs cited by property portals include Bristol IT Park, The Prestige Polygon, Ramanujan IT City, DLF IT Park and Ascendas IT Park, while the Guindy IT/industrial cluster and Olympia Technology Park lie roughly 8-10 km away, making Mylapore a residential base for professionals working across Chennai's central and southern office corridors.
Mylapore is among Chennai's foremost heritage and pilgrimage destinations. The Kapaleeshwarar Temple (origins to the 7th century, rebuilt 16th century, 120-ft gopuram) is dedicated to Shiva; San Thome Basilica is built over the tomb traditionally linked to St.
Thomas the Apostle. Other landmarks include Luz Anjaneya Temple, Ramakrishna Math, the Thiruvalluvar Temple and the Chennai Lighthouse.
The 10-day Panguni Brahmotsavam chariot festival, including the Aurbathimoovar procession, draws large crowds annually.
Mylapore is the traditional home of Chennai's Carnatic music and Bharatanatyam 'sabha' culture, hosting Margazhi (December) season concerts and housing the Parthasarathy Swami Sabha, Tamil Nadu's oldest sabha, plus the Madras Music Academy. For contemporary entertainment, Chennai Citi Centre mall on Dr.
Radhakrishnan Salai offers a multiplex cinema, food court and retail, alongside other local shopping hubs such as TNHB Shopping Center and Mylapore Shopping Hub.
Mylapore falls under Greater Chennai Corporation's Mylapore zone within CMDA's planning jurisdiction, with established roads, power supply and civic amenities.
GCC runs city-wide stormwater-drain construction and desilting programmes to curb monsoon flooding, but property portals flag Mylapore's older internal roads and low-lying pockets as prone to waterlogging and traffic congestion during heavy monsoons, alongside limited parking in busy stretches.
Active listings in Mylapore
Frequently asked
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- There is currently 1 property listed for sale in Mylapore, Chennai on Realty of India. Listings are updated in real time as brokers post, edit, or close their inventory.
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