Sholinganallur is the busiest junction on Chennai's IT corridor. Old Mahabalipuram Road runs north to south through it, and the link road from here crosses to the East Coast Road at Akkarai, so the beach is about 10 minutes away. Around the junction are tech parks, including the ELCOT SEZ, large apartment communities, schools and malls, and behind them the remains of the marsh and lakes that once covered the area.
Thousands of young families live here, which is why demand for senior living in Sholinganallur keeps rising. Parents who move in with or near children working on OMR often prefer a home of their own nearby, with services and company built in. Elkin lists one established retirement community in Sholinganallur.
Serene Pushkar, Sholinganallur
Serene Pushkar is an independent living retirement community operated by Serene, part of Columbia Pacific Communities, one of the larger senior living operators in south India. Serene has been running communities in Chennai for years, and Pushkar is a completed community, which removes the uncertainty of buying off plan.
What residents get, according to the listing:
- Medical cover around the clock, with a doctor and nurse on call, daily health checks and physiotherapy.
- An emergency panic button in the home, linked to staff who respond.
- Tie-ups with local hospitals, so admissions and transfers are quicker in an emergency.
- Meal service, so residents do not need to cook every day.
- Housekeeping and maintenance, taking the work out of running a home.
Apartments are furnished, with Wi-Fi, power backup and a garden on campus. Serene Pushkar suits active, independent seniors and couples who want their own flat, a social community and medical help when needed. A parent who already needs daily personal care may find assisted living a better fit. Ask whether homes are available to buy, to lease or on resale, how the monthly service charge is calculated, and what happens if a resident later needs more care.
Sholinganallur for older residents
- Hospitals nearby. Gleneagles Global Health City in Perumbakkam is a short drive west, and Apollo Speciality Hospitals at Perungudi is north on OMR. Chettinad Health City in Kelambakkam is about 20 minutes south.
- Two coastlines of access. OMR connects to the city and the southern suburbs, while the link road reaches ECR and the beaches at Akkarai and Injambakkam.
- Shops and services. Supermarkets, pharmacies, banks and restaurants are everywhere around the junction. Several temples, including ISKCON on the Akkarai side, are close.
- Metro to come. Chennai Metro's second phase is being built along OMR, which should make getting to the city easier once it opens. Until then, buses and cabs are the main options.
- Traffic. The junction is crowded at office hours, so a parent who goes out often may prefer mid-morning trips.
What senior living costs in Sholinganallur
Sholinganallur prices sit around or slightly above the Chennai average, reflecting the OMR location. A rough guide:
- Buying a home in a senior living community on OMR: about ₹60 lakh to ₹1.2 crore, plus a monthly service fee.
- Independent senior living on lease or monthly fee: about ₹22,000 to ₹45,000 a month.
- Assisted living: about ₹32,000 to ₹70,000 a month.
- Dementia or bedridden care: about ₹48,000 to ₹90,000 a month.
- Trust-run old age homes: free to about ₹10,000 a month, mostly elsewhere in Chennai.
Confirm the current price and what the service fee covers with the community. Our guide to emergency response in senior living communities explains what good cover should include.
Old age homes and other choices near Sholinganallur
A few people search for an old age home in Sholinganallur, including homes near the Pratyangira Devi temple. The verified option here is a retirement community, and nearby suburbs offer care homes:
- Senior living in Perumbakkam, to the west near Gleneagles, with two senior citizen homes offering nursing and palliative care.
- Senior living in Karapakkam, just north on OMR, with an independent living option.
- Senior living in Injambakkam, across the link road on ECR, with two assisted living homes.
- Senior living in Thoraipakkam, further north, with a dementia care centre.
- All senior living homes in Chennai.
Also browse independent living in Chennai. Elkin's advisors can arrange a guided visit to Serene Pushkar. Call or WhatsApp +91 95005 10506 (10 AM to 8 PM IST).
