East Tambaram is a neighborhood in Tambaram, a city located on the east coast of South India. It is one of the main residential areas of the metropolitan region. It features the main shopping center, Poondi Bazaar, a large park and library. Many of the streets are named after writers and poets of India, including Kambar Street, Vyasar Street, Bharadwajar Street, Kalamegam Street, Manimegalai Street, and Thiruvalluvar Street, Chakaravarthi street and Alwars like Nammalwar Street, Kulasekara Alwar Street, Madhurakavi Alwar Street, Thirumangai Alwar Street, Periya alwar street and Andal Street.

East Tambaram
East Tambaram is located in Chennai
East Tambaram
East Tambaram
East Tambaram is located in Tamil Nadu
East Tambaram
East Tambaram
East Tambaram is located in India
East Tambaram
East Tambaram
Coordinates: 12°55′21″N 80°08′06″E / 12.9225°N 80.1349°E / 12.9225; 80.1349
CountryIndia
StateTamil Nadu
LocalityTambaram
MetroChennai
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
600059 600126
Vehicle registrationTN-11
Lok Sabha constituencySriperumbudur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyTambaram
Planning agencyCMDA
Civic agencyChennai corporation
Websitewww.chennaicorporation.com

East Tambaram has many schools that attract the children and young adults of Chennai. The local college is Madras Christian College.