Mogappair

Mogappair is a fast-developing residential neighborhood in north-western Chennai, India. It is located west of the Jawaharlal Nehru Road and is part of the Ambattur zone of the Greater Chennai Corporation. There are industrial estates to the north and west, namely Padi and Ambattur.The abundance of highly reputed schools, specialized hospitals and the recent influx of IT offices in the industrial estates in and around it have catapulted Mogappair into a strategic location for business.It consists of a Fire Station in the east part of the town. The reasonable rents make this a favorite area for aviation crew members, patients visiting the heart specialty hospitals and employees in the IT industry.The Mangal Lake in the north western part of Mogappair is the largest park in this region. A few decades ago, Mogappair was a small village, a part of which is still intact in the south-western part of Mogappair. Mogappair is divided into two parts namely Mogappair East and Mogappair West.EtymologyMogappair was once "Maga-p-peru" . After persistent mispronunciation, the term "Magapperu", in course of time, has become "Mogappair" or "Mugappair" - the name of the place.Sri Santhana Srinivasa Perumal Temple is located at Mogappair. The name Magapperu is derived from the belief that the deity Shri Santhana Srinivasa Perumal grants the blessing of parenthood to childless couples. After persistent mispronunciation, the name 'evolved' to its present form . Childless couples visit this temple and offer their prayers, and it is said that their wishes come true after the visit.