It has a medical college and other colleges affiliated with the University of Madras.
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Chingleput was formerly a capital of the kings of Vijayanagara, after their defeat by the Deccan sultanates at Battle of Talikota in 1565.
Chennai Park railway station is one of the railway stations of the Chennai Beach–Chengelpet section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network.
Chetput railway station, also spelt as Chetpet railway station, is one of the railway station of the Chennai Beach–Chengalpattu section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network.
Guindy railway station is one of the railway stations of the Chennai Beach–Chengalpattu section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network.
Mambalam railway station is one of the railway stations of the Chennai Beach–Chengelpet section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network.
South Arcot and Salem vanniars under Padayachi's leadership formed Tamil Nadu Toilers party whereas vanniars from North Arcot and Chengalpattu under Naicker formed Commonweal Party.