Tolgate or Tollgate (Tamil: சுங்கசாவடி) is a neighbourhood in north Chennai, India.

Tolgate
neighbourhood
Tolgate is located in Chennai
Tolgate
Tolgate
Tolgate is located in Tamil Nadu
Tolgate
Tolgate
Tolgate is located in India
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Tolgate
Coordinates: 13°08′36″N 80°17′48″E / 13.1433°N 80.2966°E / 13.1433; 80.2966
CountryIndia
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictChennai District
MetroChennai
Government
 • BodyChennai Corporation
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
600 019
Planning agencyCMDA
Civic agencyChennai Corporation

Located in Thiruvottiyur, Tollgate marks the northern limit of Chennai District.

Neighborhood

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Tollgate marks the entrance to Thiruvottiyur which lies north to tolgate. New washermenpet lies on the south. The eastern region is covered by Bay of Bengal.

Bus terminus

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A bus terminus belonging to Metropolitan Transport Corporation is situated at Tollgate. The MTC buses operated from Tolgate to various parts of Chennai city. Bus numbers stops here are : 32A,1,1A, 1B, 1C, 1D,1E,1G,1J,6D, 28, 28B,159,159A,159B,159C,159D,159E,159F,159K,56,56A,56C,56D . Frequent services are available up to Thiruvanmiyur and CMBT.