A high-profile contest brewsin Chennai’s Mylapore

The Mylapore constituency in Tamil Nadu’s Chennai represents a mix of heritage, affluence and working-class settlements. It consists of districts like Mylapore, Santhome, Mandaveli, RA Puram, Annai Sathya Nagar and parts of Nandanam and Foreshore Estate through which the Buckingham Canal passes.

Its iconic landmarks include Kapaleeshwarar Temple and tank, Santhome Cathedral Basilica, Chennai Lighthouse, Ramakrishna Math, Madras Sanskrit College and Vivekanandar Illam. This segment also covers several affluent areas: Boat Club and RA Puram. Fishing villages like Pattinapakkam and Srinivasapuram are also part of the constituency.