Navalur is a suburban locality in the Chengalpattu district of Tamil Nadu, situated along the Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR) in the southern outskirts of Chennai, approximately 5 kilometres from Sholinganallur. Originally a serene agricultural village in the Thiruporur Block, it has evolved into a self-sustaining residential and commercial hub, driven by proximity to IT corridors and infrastructure growth. With a pin code of 600130, Navalur now features multistorey apartments, tech parks, and modern amenities, making it a preferred destination for IT professionals and families.
The OMR IT Expressway bisects the neighbourhood, which sits between Semmanchery and SIPCOT. Navalur's strategic location gives it easy access from Sholinganallur, Thoraipakkam, Thalambur, Perungudi, and Thiruvanmiyur. It also has easy access to SH-121 and GST Road, major thoroughfares providing access to the rest of the city. Velachery Railway Station on the Chennai MRTS line is about 18 km away, and Chennai International Airport is 25 km from Navalur.
Navalur is home to tech parks including ETA Technopark, Pacifica Tech Park, and CeeDeeYes Business Park. SIPCOT IT Park sits immediately adjacent and can be reached in roughly five minutes, while the tech parks of Sholinganallur are accessible within ten minutes. OMR as a whole houses offices of HCL, TCS, Infosys, PayPal, iGate, and Hexaware, and tech parks such as SIPCOT IT Park and ELCOT SEZ are directly accessible via OMR.
Public transportation relies heavily on bus services operated by the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) of Chennai, which runs multiple routes through the area, including 19, 102, 105, and 570, providing frequent connectivity to key destinations like Kelambakkam, Tambaram, and central Chennai.
The larger connectivity picture is set to change significantly. Chennai Metro Phase II is planned for a 118.9 km network with 128 stations across three corridors, including Corridor 3 running from Madhavaram to SIPCOT across 45.8 km. The station list for Corridor 3 includes a dedicated Navallur stop, along with stations at Semmancheri, Siruseri, SIPCOT 1, and SIPCOT 2. Active construction tenders for the Sholinganallur Lake to SIPCOT 2 section — the southern segment that covers Navalur — were floated in 2025, indicating that civil work on this stretch is progressing.
The state government has also proposed a multi-deck elevated corridor to be merged with the metro rail, which would ease commute along OMR and reduce traffic snarls during peak hours.
Schools in the locality include KC High International School, St. John's Public School, Mount Litera Zee School, and Velammal NewGen School Navalur. Around 10–15 minutes away, there are engineering and arts colleges such as St. Joseph's College of Engineering, Jeppiaar Engineering College, and Mohamed Sathak College of Arts and Science. Higher education is also accessible through proximity to Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, located approximately 5–10 km away along OMR.
Balamurugan Hospital, Sree Annai Hospital, and SB Hospital are the three major hospitals within the area. Larger multi-speciality facilities, including Chettinad Health City, are located in the adjacent Kazhipattur–Kelambakkam corridor and reachable in 15–20 minutes.
Vivira Mall in Navalur and Marina Mall in Egattur are the primary organised retail destinations serving this corridor. The locality has a growing base of supermarkets, neighbourhood kirana stores, and food and beverage outlets along the main OMR service roads.
Flat prices in Navalur currently range between ₹5,050 and ₹8,100 per square foot. The average listed rate for apartments stands around ₹6,250 per sq ft. Government transaction data records an average flat rate of ₹7,371 per sq ft. Among the top-tier projects tracked in the locality, Emami Tejomaya is listed at approximately ₹8,600 per sq ft, positioning it in the premium segment above the locality average.
Flat prices in Navalur have appreciated by 9.6% over the past year, 15.7% over three years, and 33% over five years. The average rental yield in Navalur stands at around 5%. Monthly rentals for a 2 BHK unit vary between ₹12,000 and ₹27,000.
| Segment | Price Range (per sq ft) |
|---|---|
| Apartment (listed avg) | ₹5,050 – ₹8,100 |
| Land / Plots | ₹5,000 – ₹6,500 |
| Premium projects (top tier) | ₹8,600+ |
| Avg rental yield | ~5% |
Emami Realty, the real estate arm of Emami Group, was incorporated in 2006 to undertake projects in residential, commercial, and retail sectors. The company carries a pan-India development footprint of over 3.7 crore sq ft across West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Maharashtra, and Sri Lanka. Among its landmark delivered projects, Emami Tejomaya in Chennai stands alongside South City, Urbana, Orbit Heights, and Emami City in Kolkata, and Emami Aerocity in Coimbatore.
Emami Realty has announced two further residential projects in Chennai, covering a combined area of approximately 20 lakh sq ft, as part of a broader plan to launch 12 projects spanning 220 lakh sq ft of residential and commercial space across major Indian cities. One of the upcoming Chennai projects spans 8.5 lakh sq ft and is scheduled for completion in 2028, while the second covers 11 lakh sq ft with a targeted completion by end-2029; both are upper mid-housing developments. Navalur's place within the OMR belt — where Emami Tejomaya is already tracked by buyers — gives this micro-market direct relevance to the developer's ongoing Tamil Nadu pipeline.