Meenambakkam is a town in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The Chennai International Airport Cargo Terminal is situated here. It has access to other parts of the city through suburban trains and buses. It also has a splendid hillock nearby.

AAI (Airports Authority of India, earlier Civil Aviation Colony) Quarters is located in Meenambakkam. It houses around 200 families. Durga Pooja, Ayyappa Pooja, Sri Rama Navami are conducted in the Community Hall located in the colony. The Colony is close to the Meenambakkam Domestic terminal, flying club and the Meenambakkam International airport. There are two schools in the colony, the Civil Aviation Middle school providing Grades 1 through 8, and the Little Flower Nursery School. Both cater to the needs of parents residing in Meenambakkam, Palavanthangal and Nanganallur. The Civil Aviation Middle school's medium of instruction is Tamil with English as a 2nd language taught from Grade 3, while the Littler Flower Nursery School's medium of instruction is English only. The colony is also close to the Jain College in Meenambakkam. At walking distance from the colony, are two intra-city electric train stations (Meenambakkam and Palavanthangal), providing further access to other schools and colleges to the residents of the colony.

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