If you've been searching for Shriram Guduvanchery, chances are you know the developer and the locality, but not necessarily the project's actual brand name: this launch is officially sold as Shriram Shankari, under the current phase codename Codename: The View. That naming gap causes real confusion, so before anything else, we're addressing it head-on, then walking through what we actually liked about this project, what gave us pause, and the numbers you need before calling the sales team.
First, the Naming: Why "Shriram Guduvanchery" and "Shriram Shankari" Are the Same Project
Shriram Properties Limited has developed a 36-acre township on Nellikuppam Road in Guduvanchery, South Chennai. The project's registered marketing name is Shriram Shankari, but because it's a Shriram-developed project located in Guduvanchery, a large share of prospective buyers simply search "Shriram Guduvanchery" instead, especially if they came across the project through word of mouth or a site visit rather than an ad campaign. If that's how you found this page, you're in the right place. Adding to the naming layers, the specific phase currently open for booking is internally codenamed Codename: The View (also referenced as Lakeside Residences), and an earlier, separately RERA-registered phase of the same 36-acre township exists too. We'll untangle all of that below.
What We Liked
- Established, listed developer with a genuine South India track record
- 75% open/green space across a 36-acre master plan is unusually generous
- Sub-₹40 Lakh 1 BHK entry point is competitive for a high-rise this close to GST Road
- An ~18,000 sq.ft on-site commercial zone (pharmacy, creche, food outlets) is a real day-to-day convenience
- TNRERA registration is in place and independently verifiable today
What Gave Us Pause
- No standalone, unit-level floor plan for the 1 BHK configuration in the material we reviewed
- Two different RERA numbers exist for two phases of the same township — easy to quote the wrong one
- Metro Phase 2 connectivity, a key long-term upside, is planned but not yet operational
- Phased possession runs to December 2028 — not a fit if you need a home sooner
Location: What Guduvanchery Actually Offers Today
The site sits on Nellikuppam Road, Perumattunallur Village, directly off GST Road (NH45). Historically a more affordable, industrial-adjacent pocket compared to Tambaram or OMR, Guduvanchery's profile has been improving steadily thanks to the Kilambakkam integrated bus terminus (already operational) and the ongoing 8-lane widening of GST Road. Here's the proximity snapshot we verified:
- Connectivity: Guduvanchery Railway Station (5 min), Kilambakkam Bus Terminus (5 min), GST Road / NH45 (5 min), Chennai International Airport (35 min)
- Employment hubs: Mahindra World City (15 min), MEPZ Tambaram (20 min), Oragadam Industrial Area (25 min)
- Schools: SRM Public School, Velammal Vidyashram (5 min), SRM University (10 min)
- Hospitals: SRM General Hospital (10 min), Hindu Mission Hospital (25 min)
Chennai Metro Phase 2's planned Tambaram-Chromepet-Kilambakkam-Vandalur corridor is the connectivity story everyone cites for this stretch of GST Road, ourselves included. But it's genuinely not live yet, so we'd rather you go in treating it as a multi-year upside than a reason today's price already reflects tomorrow's infrastructure.
The Project Itself: One Township, Multiple Phases
Shriram Shankari (what you'll see on the actual RERA certificate and sales brochure for this launch) is a 36-acre high-rise township with 75% open, landscaped space. Like several large Shriram townships, it has been sold in stages over the years. The stage currently open for booking is Codename: The View, spanning Tower 8 (1 BHK) and Tower 27 (2 BHK). An earlier phase, generally called Phase 1, was launched separately years prior under its own RERA number and a wider 1/2/3 BHK mix — we cover that comparison in detail in a separate Phase 1 vs Phase 2 breakdown, since conflating the two phases' price lists is an easy mistake when researching online.
Beyond the towers, the current launch bundles in an approximately 18,000 sq.ft commercial zone directly on-site — a convenience store, ATM vestibules, a pharmacy, food outlets and a creche — alongside a 12,000 sq.ft multi-level clubhouse with 45+ facilities.
Pricing and Area, Configuration by Configuration
| Configuration | Tower | Area | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BHK | Tower 8 | 656-676 sq.ft | ₹36.3-39.7 Lakhs onwards |
| 2 BHK | Tower 27 | 1,080-1,100 sq.ft | ₹62-66 Lakhs onwards |
*All prices are + Registration & Other Charges and are indicative starting figures for the current launch. Please enquire for the current, verified price list and availability.
We want to be upfront about a gap we found in the source material: a dedicated, unit-level floor plan for the 1 BHK (Tower 8) configuration wasn't part of what we reviewed. What is available is a genuine "Typical 2 BHK" plan printed on the builder's own artwork at 1,035-1,100 sq.ft, plus two illustrative tower floor plates (Tower 23 and Tower 26) showing the general stacked-unit arrangement. If a 1 BHK in Tower 8 specifically is what you're after, ask the sales team to show you that unit's own plan before you book, rather than assuming it's a scaled-down version of the 2 BHK layout.
Amenities: A Fair Amount for the Price Point
The clubhouse runs to 12,000 sq.ft across 45+ facilities: an outdoor pool, mini-theatre, meditation spaces and a cafeteria on the recreation side; tennis, badminton, a skating rink and basketball on the sports side; jogging tracks, kids' play areas and a community lounge outdoors; and 24/7 security, 100% DG backup and advanced water management on the infrastructure side. The on-site commercial zone, with its pharmacy and creche in particular, is the one amenity here we think is genuinely under-marketed relative to how useful it is day-to-day.
RERA Verification — Do This Before You Book
The current launch is registered under TNRERA number TN/01/BUILDING/0418/2021. Confirm this independently on the official TNRERA portal (rera.tn.gov.in) before signing anything — not because we doubt it, but because that's the standard we'd apply to any project, regardless of developer reputation. Note that Phase 1 of the same township carries a different number, TN/01/Building/0035/2020, so make sure whichever number you're quoted actually matches the tower and phase you're buying into.
Our Verdict
Shriram Guduvanchery, sold under its official name Shriram Shankari, earns its place on our recommended list: a listed developer, genuinely generous open space, a useful integrated commercial zone, and pricing that undercuts more established stretches of GST Road. Where we'd tell a buyer to slow down is the 1 BHK floor plan gap and the two-RERA-number history — both are solvable with a direct conversation with the sales team, but skip that conversation at your own risk. If you can live with possession running into 2027-2028 and you want a high-rise lifestyle product at this price band, it's worth a site visit.
