எழும்பூர்: நான்காயிரம் ஆண்டுகள் பழமையான பகுதி | History Times with Historian V Sriram

Egmore is one of Chennai’s most prominent neighbourhoods, located along the northern edge of the Coovum River. Over the years, it has grown into a key area that blends residential life with busy commercial activity and major transport links. At the heart of Egmore is the historic Egmore Railway Station, which once served as the main terminus of the Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway and later became the hub for metre gauge services under the Southern Railway. Even today, it remains a vital junction connecting the city with other regions. Adding to Egmore’s cultural importance is the Government Museum, Chennai, one of the oldest and most significant museums in India, making the locality a unique mix of history, heritage, and everyday urban life.