Ripon Building

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Ripon Building, which houses the Chennai Corporation, was completed 1913. It is named after former viceroy Lord Ripon. Chennai city is governed by the Corporation of Chennai, which consists of a Mayor and 155 Councillors representing the 155 Wards (all directly elected by the city residents), one of whom is elected by the other Councillors as a Deputy Mayor. The Mayor and Deputy Mayor preside over about 10 Standing Committees. The Corporation takes care of the civic functions of the metropolis.

Ripon Building is located 0.2 kilometre away from Periyarevr Salai; 0.2 kilometre away from Sydenhams Road; 0.2 kilometre away from Buckingham Canal; 0.3 kilometre away from Vepery High Road; 0.3 kilometre away from Periyar Evr High Road - Poonamalle High Rd; Ripon Building is geographically located at latitude (13.083 degrees) 13° 4' 58" North of the Equator and longitude (80.2726 degrees) 80° 16' 21" East of the Prime Meridian on the Map of Chennai.

The locations related to Ripon Building are represented by the nearest distances two points and may not be nearest by road. For example, Ripon Building is located 0.1 kilometre from Moore Market. Ripon Building is located 0.2 kilometre from Park Station. Ripon Building is located 0.3 kilometre from Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Ripon Building is located 0.3 kilometre from Chennai Central Train Station. Ripon Building is located 0.6 kilometre from Metal Market.

Moore Market 0.1km, Metal Market 0.6km, Medicine Market 0.9km, Jewellery Market 0.9km, Rattan Bazaar 0.9km, Chintadripet Market 1.2km, China Bazaar 1.3km, Fruit Flower Market 1.3km, are places to shop (shopping mall, shop houses) located near Ripon Building.

Fort St. George 1.3km, Chennai Museum 2km, National Art Gallery 2.2km, Stadium Museum 2.6km, Music Academy 4.5km, Valluvar Kottam 4.7km, Birla Planetarium 8.5km, War Memorial 11.5km, are places of interest (attraction) located near Ripon Building.

are eating places (food court, cafe, hawker food) located near Ripon Building.

St Matthias School, Vepery 1.5km, University of Madras 2.3km, Ethiraj College 2.7km, CMC Girls HS School 4.8km, Loyola College 4.8km, Meenakshi College 6km, Chennai Teachers College 8.3km, Mandhopu School, Saidapet 8.7km, are places of learning (school, college, university) located near Ripon Building.

Congress Grounds 4.8km, Panagal Park 6.4km, Guindy National Park 10.2km, are parks, playgrounds, open fields or commons located near Ripon Building.