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Chromepet was part of Thondaimandalam which was ruled by Thondaimaans who were allied with the early Cholas from around the 1st to 2nd century AD. Chromepet lies on both sides of the Grand Southern Trunk (GST road), close to Thirumudivakkam and Tambaram, and next to Pallavaram. It is the home to the famous Madras Institute of Technology, the institute where Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, former president of India, and Tamil writer Sujatha studied. The neighborhood is served by the Chromepet railway station of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network and is a calm residential locality. Occasionally there be Carnatic Kacheries performed by great artists in the cultural academy. Many experts from other regions in Chennai come to sing songs during the margazhi utshavam. Chromepet also houses many educational institutes like N. S. N Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Violet school, etc.