It is also home to the Chepauk Palace, built in the Indo-Saracenic style.

The University of Madras campus is yet another prominent landmark of Chepauk.

Chepauk's postal index number (PIN) code is 600005.

The Tamil Nadu legislative assembly-secretariat complex was built up at Omandurar Government Estate, also situated on the periphery of Chepauk, which was later converted into a vast multi-speciality government hospital.

The English name "Chepauk" is said to be derived from the Hindustani word "Che Baagh", meaning "six gardens".