Avadi

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Avadi is a Municipal Corporation within the Chennai Metropolitan Area, located in the Thiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu, India, about 22 kilometres (14 mi) from Chennai Central Railway Station. It is surrounded by major defence establishments and is home to various universities and engineering colleges. The city is served by Avadi Railway Station of the Chennai Suburban Railway. As of 2011, Avadi had a population of 345,996, which is 10th most populous place in Tamil Nadu. It is home to the Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF), Ordnance Factory Board (ODF) which houses Engine Factory and Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE). The lake in Avadi was known as Paaleripattu, which is now found only in very old land documents.

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Independence Day 2022: Indian Railways to hold heritage run of 167-year-old steam engine The first heritage run was conducted on August 15, 2010, from Chennai Central Railway Station to Avadi with two coaches. DNA - Published on August 15, 2022
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