Sembakkam is a neighborhood in the city of Tambaram, situated within the Chennai Metropolitan Area, Tamil Nadu, India. It falls under the Chennai Metropolitan Area as notified in 1974. It is located on the Velachery Main Road which has been home to multiple schools and colleges as well as several well known national and international brands. Sembakkam is well connected to other parts of the city with round-the-clock bus services and by train from Tambaram.