| Teynampet | |
| Settlement Type: | Neighbourhood |
| Coordinates: | 13.0437°N 80.2523°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Tamil Nadu |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Chennai |
| Subdivision Type3: | Metro |
| Subdivision Name3: | Chennai |
| Subdivision Type4: | Zone |
| Subdivision Name4: | 9 |
| Subdivision Type5: | Ward |
| Subdivision Name5: | 113 |
| Government Type: | State |
| Governing Body: | Government of Tamil Nadu |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Tamil |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 600 018 |
| Registration Plate: | TN-06 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Chennai Central |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | Legislative Assembly constituency |
| Blank2 Info Sec1: | Thousand Lights |
Teynampet, also Teynampettai, is one of the busiest commercial localities in the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.[1] Part of the city's central business district, it is surrounded by Gopalapuram in the north, Mylapore in the east, Alwarpet in the south, Nandanam in the south-west and T.Nagar in the west.[2] The Teynampet Signal is one of the most important road junctions in Chennai and witnesses some of the worst traffic during peak hours in the city.[3] Teynampet is home to some of the most expensive real estate and properties in Chennai. The Teynampet section of Anna Salai hosts some of the most important Government offices and luxury hotels in the city.[4]
Teynampet is along Anna Salai, the arterial road of Chennai. Teynampet derives its name from Thennam and pettai (Place of coconut trees) due to the coconut groves that once existed there.
As of 2018, Teynampet zone had a green cover of more than 20 percent, as against the city's 14.9 percent average.[5]
Poes Garden houses two of the most celebrated houses in Chennai—residences of the former chief minister of Tamil Nadu J. Jayalalithaa named Veda Nilayam and the actor Rajinikanth.[6] Poes Garden also houses the residences of the former acting general secretary of the AIADMK V. K. Sasikala named Jayalalithaa Illam and the actor Dhanush.
Gopalapuram area houses the residence of former chief minister of Tamil Nadu M. Karunanidhi. Teynampet also houses Anna Arivalayam, which is the headquarters of the DMK party; also PMK party headquarters at Vannia Teynampet[7] and upscale hotels such as the Hyatt Regency and Marriott Courtyard. The famous Diocesan Church and the Anna Flyover are also in this region.
Teynampet houses two of Chennai's well known women's colleges, Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College (more commonly known as SIET) and Stella Maris College. The schools in and around Teynampet include SIET Boys and Girls School, DAV Girls and D.A.V Boys School in Gopalapuram, Sri Sarada Matriculation School in Gopalapuram, National Public School (N.P.S) in Gopalapuram and Church Park Convent.
Teynampet is a fastest growing retail hub.[8] Prestige Polygon is home to Microsoft Corporation.