Anna Salai formerly Mount Road is the most important arterial road in Chennai, India. It starts at Kathipara junction and terminates at Muthuswamy Road, near Fort St George. An arterial road is a high-capacity road which is just below a highway level of service. ... âMadrasâ redirects here. ... Construction of flyover at the junction Kathipara junction is an important road junction in Chennai, India. ... Fort St George is the name of the first British fortress in India, built in 1644 at the coastal city of Madras (modern city of Chennai. ...
The road was named Mount Road as it connected the fort to St Thomas Mount. The road runs throught the centre of the city and is home to numerous landmarks and government buildings in Chennai.