Ezhilagam, Government office complex in Chepauk, India
Ezhilagam is an administrative complex in Chepauk that houses multiple government departments across its floors. The building serves as a central hub where residents can access various services related to documentation and official procedures in one location.
Ezhilagam is a five-storey building owned by the Government of Tamil Nadu, standing on Kamarajar Salai in Chepauk opposite the University of Chennai. It houses key state department offices, among them land administration, the State Planning Commission, commercial taxes and the Directorate of Backward Classes Welfare. On 15 June 2010 a fire broke out on the third floor, attributed to an electrical leak; it was fully put out after 45 minutes and nobody was injured.
The name Ezhilagam means "house of beauty" in Tamil. The five-storey building faces the University of Chennai on Kamarajar Salai and holds directorates such as Land Administration, the State Planning Commission, Public Distribution and Consumer Protection, Commercial Taxes, and the Revenue Administration Commissionerate.
The building is open to the public and provides services at multiple counters and offices throughout its space. Visitors should expect wait times and it is advisable to arrive during morning hours when foot traffic is lighter.
On 15 June 2010 a fire broke out on the building's third floor, attributed to an electrical leak; it was fully extinguished after 45 minutes and nobody was injured. The five-storey block faces the University of Chennai on Kamarajar Salai.
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