Kelambakkam is a Chennai suburb, growing at a fast rate. Situated on Old Mahabalipuram Road, the area is located near SIPCOT IT park and BPO offices. Homes here here are mostly occupied by people working in IT companies in the vicinity.

Connectivity
Kelambakkam is almost 30 kilometres from the starting point of Old Mahabalipuram Road and is well-connected by bus services from different places of the city. The adjoining areas are Thituporur, Adayar, Thambaram, Vandalur, Mamallapuram. Nearest railway network from here is Thambaram railway station. The locality is 40 kilometres from central railway station and 30 kilometres from Chennai airport.

Real estate
Kelambakkam has seen expansion owing to the growth of OMR and Vandalur-Kelambakkam Road. Additionally, land accessibility has further led to growth of real estate in Kelambakkam both residential and commercial. Its proximity to SIPCOT IT Park has also attracted people to take a house close to their workplace, calling for a large number of working professionals shifting here.
Fully or semi-furnished apartments and even plots are up for sale in this locality. The standard property price of apartments in a multi-storeyproject in Kelambakkamis Rs 3,350 per sq ft, and for designer builder floors it is Rs 3,450 per sq ft. However, the standard cost for rental accommodations is Rs 12,550.
Social infrastructure
There are a number of landmarks in Kelambakkam. These include places of worship such as Sai Baba Temple and Christ The Redeemer Church. There are hospitals and health centers with all facilities here. These include Jain Hospital and Chettinad Health City. The educational institutions here include Prof.Dhanapalan College of Arts & Science.