Padur: South Chennai's Rising Residential Address
There is a particular kind of stillness that settles over Padur in the early evening, when the last light catches the palm fronds along Rajiv Gandhi Salai and the day's traffic on OMR begins to ease. It is this gentle contrast — a thriving IT corridor by day, a calm, almost village-like neighbourhood by dusk — that has drawn a growing number of homebuyers to this stretch of South Chennai. Padur is a neighbourhood situated along the Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and has become a popular area due to its proximity to the IT corridors of OMR, which house many technology companies, business parks, and educational institutions.
The locality's story is closely tied to the growth of the SIPCOT IT Park in neighbouring Siruseri. Padur is around the Siruseri side, with SIPCOT IT Park just a short drive away, so a lot of office travel stays within this stretch. Over the past decade, this proximity has quietly transformed what was once a coastal village into one of the most talked-about micro-markets on OMR. Padur has rapidly evolved from a quiet coastal stretch into one of South Chennai's most attractive real estate hotspots, with robust IT connectivity, educational and healthcare institutions, and growing infrastructure.
What makes Padur especially appealing to today's buyer is value. Compared with Sholinganallur and Navalur, where average rates stand at INR 8,500-10,000 and INR 7,000-9,000 per sq.ft. respectively, Padur's average of INR 4,500 per sq.ft. presents a considerably lower entry cost — nearly 50-55% cheaper. This affordability, paired with steady appreciation, is why the Padur-Kelambakkam micro-market continues to attract steady demand from IT professionals, medical personnel, and academic staff, with institutions such as Hindustan University, Chettinad Health City, and Sathyabama University creating a stable base of students and staff.
Godrej Properties recognised this shift early. Strategically located on Old Mahabalipuram Road, Padur is witnessing rising demand from homebuyers and investors alike, and with improving infrastructure, strong connectivity, and competitive pricing, properties here are fast gaining traction. For families weighing a first home or investors seeking rental yield, Padur today offers the rare combination of an established social fabric and genuine room to grow.
