Tamil Nadu's Premier Convention & Exhibition Venue
Centrally located · Excellent connectivity to airport, railway and CBD
Chennai Trade Centre (CTC) is the principal exhibition and convention venue in Chennai — purpose-built for large-scale B2B exhibitions like SOUMEX.
Chennai Trade Centre, Mount Poonamallee Road, Nandambakkam, Chennai – 600 089, Tamil Nadu, India.
Chennai International Airport (MAA) — approximately 5 km. 15–20 minutes by road depending on traffic.
Chennai Egmore Station ~13 km · Chennai Central Station ~14 km. Both well connected by road and metro.
Nearest metro station: Nungambakkam / Alandur. Onward auto/cab to CTC takes ~15–20 minutes.
SOUMEX 2027 occupies Hall 2 & 3 — covering 6,000+ sqm of exhibition area with seminar hall and lounge facilities.
On-site parking available. CTC parking subject to fees. Hotel-arranged transfers recommended for delegations.
January is Chennai's most pleasant month — cool, dry and ideal for trade events. Plan ahead for accommodation as January is a busy exhibition season.
Chennai offers hotels across all budgets. Recommended areas near CTC are Guindy, Saidapet and the airport / Meenambakkam belt — all within easy reach of the venue.
Closest premium hotel zone to CTC. 10–20 minutes to venue. Strong cluster of business hotels.
5–15 minutes to CTC, walking distance from airport. Ideal for one-day delegations or international visitors.
15–25 minutes to CTC. Good value mid-range and budget options.
Hyatt Regency · ITC Grand Chola · Taj Coromandel · Le Meridien · Hilton — all within 30 minutes of CTC.
Good value for exhibitor teams. Multiple options across Guindy, T. Nagar, Anna Salai.
Suitable for MSMEs and smaller teams. Several options across Saidapet, Ashok Nagar and Velachery.
