Saidapet
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![Aerial view of Maraimalai Adigal Bridge, previously known as Marmalong Bridge, across Adyar River in Saidapet](/Images/godic/202502/08/Saidapet4649.jpg")
![Panagal Maaligai or Panagal Building, built upon the site of an older building of the same name functions as a Revenue Office and is so named after the Raja of Panagal. Its predecessor functioned as Chingleput District Collectorate](/Images/godic/202502/08/Panagal_Building4649.jpg")
![Saidapet Market](/Images/godic/202502/08/Saidapet_market4649.jpg")
Saidapet is a neighbourhood in Chennai (Madras), India. The Saidapet Court, the only other court of judicature in Chennai city apart from the Madras High Court and the Saidapet bus depot are located here. Prior to its incorporation in Madras city, Saidapet functioned as the administrative headquarters of Chingleput district. Saidapet is also known as Saidai. The neighbourhood is served by Saidapet railway station of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network.