Korattur

Korattur has government elementary school and also some CBSE and Matriculation schools, Private Institutes. Korattur also has a women's college. • Bhaktavatsalam Memorial College • Bhaktavatsalam Vidyashram • Dr. Nalli Kuppuswami Vivekananda Vidyalaya Junior College • Ebenezer Matriculation Higher Secondary School • Rudrappasamy School • Little Holy Angels Matriculation Higher Secondary School • Good Shepherd Matriculation Higher Secondary School • Christu Raja Matriculation School • Ghurudev Education and Training Private Limited • Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Productivity ==Hospitals==

• Apple Plus Hospital • Varamm Healthcare Pvt Ltd - Multispecialty Hospital Korattur • KGJ Hospital • Dr. R.Kamalakannan • RPS Hospitals • Sri Senthil Nursing Home ==Transport==

Though located around 10–13 km away from many central places in the city, Korattur is well-linked by public transport. Local trains (EMU) starting from Chennai Central /Chennai Beach railway station /Velachery Railway station to Avadi / Tiruvallur / Arakkonam stop at Korattur. Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) bus services are 35 from Parry's Corner, 70LCT from Guindy, 47DCT from T. Nagar, 41D from Mandaveli to Ambattur via Korattur Central Avenue, S75 from Ambattur to Lucas TVS via Korattur Bus Terminus, S42 from Maduravoyal, S70K from korattur Water Canal road to Thirumangalam Metro Station. ==Places of worship==

There are a few Hindu temples, the oldest being Jambookeshwar Temple old Earikarai Sri Siyathamman Temple. A mosque and two churches: Holy Trinity Church and Infant Jesus. The other temples are Lakshminarayanan Perumal for Vishnu (adjacent to Jambookeshwarar temple), Vardaraja perumal temple, Sai Baba temple in East Avenue (Main Road), Nagavalli Amman temple (38th main street), Vijayashakthi Vinayakar Temple in north Srinivasapuram, Pillayar Koil (next to police station), Anjaneyar temple (near the bus stand), Sri Vilvanathar temple (Lakshmana Mudali 2nd st), Sri Throwpathy Amman Kovil, Sri Muthumari Amman Temple where one can also find the shrine of Shri Sridi Sai Baba within the temple premises and Yoga Anjaneyar temple with Munishwaran shrine in the same premises along the banks of Korattur Eri. The population is predominantly Hindu, with many Brahmins, but a number of Muslims and Christians also live there. ==Recreational centres==

Theatres include Green Cinemas (multiplex) near Britannia bus stop. The Korattur Lake present north of the railway line, is an important sightseeing place in this town. Apart from being a water reservoir that is useful to people here, it also acts as a buffer during rains. This lake is also home to a wide variety of animals. Over 50 species of birds can be seen in the wild in this lake, particularly in winter months. This lake is a major attraction to wildlife and bird enthusiasts in north Chennai. Despite major habitat loss in the present decade, the lake still houses a good amount of animal and plant life. ==Location in context==