Gāndhī Nagar
District of Adyār
in Chennai of State of Tamil Nādu, India

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.004 and 80.258 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 0' 15" and E 80° 15' 29"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - INR
Spoken languages:
English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Panjabi, Assamese, Bihari , Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Sanskrit, French
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 05:13 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
2:13 am and 2:57 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for India in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to India.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning India. Last Update: 2024-05-16 08:19:50

Discover Gāndhī Nagar

The district Gāndhī Nagar of Adyār in Chennai (State of Tamil Nādu) with it's 9,773 citizens Gāndhī Nagar is a subburb in India about 1,097 mi south of New Delhi, the country's capital city.

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chennai, George Town, Puducherry, Chittoor and Dasarahalli. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Chance of rainfall 15%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 17th of May 2024

30°C (85 °F)
29°C (85 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

32°C (89 °F)
30°C (86 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

32°C (89 °F)
30°C (86 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Raintree St. Marys

Address
1,7 mi
120, St. Marys Road, Alwarpet
600018 Chennai
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 10:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Somerset Greenways

Address
1,2 mi
94, Satyadev Avenue, MRC Nagar
600 028 Chennai
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Raintree Anna Salai

Address
1,7 mi
Anna Salai no 636
600018 Chennai
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Leela Palace Chennai

Address
1,3 mi
Sathyadev Avenue 175
600028 M R C Nagar,Raja Annamalaipuram,Chennai
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Keys - Katti Ma

Address
1,0 mi
11/23, Kalakshetra Road
600 041 Chennai
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Crowne Plaza CHENNAI ADYAR PARK

Address
1,8 mi
132 TTK Road
600018 Chennai
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Executive Comfort Nandanam

Address
2,1 mi
Door No. 41/76, 1st. Main Road, CIT Nagar, T Nagar
600035 Nandanam,Chennai
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Executive Comfort Guindy

Address
2,1 mi
North Mada Street,Srinagar Colony 5/2
603015 Tamilnadu
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Executive Comfort Chennai - Saidapet / Guindy

Address
2,0 mi
5/2 North Mada Street, Srinagar Colony
600015 Chennai
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


FabHotel Stay Eeasy TIDEL Park

Address
1,7 mi
No. 10 1st, Main Road, Bharathi Nagar
600041 Chennai
India

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Honda City VTEC 0-100

Published: May 06, 2012
Length: 20:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tharun72

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Terrific Terror Guys Trip To Thirupathi

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Rating: 0 of 5
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Terror Guys Train Journey Scenes-1

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Rating: 2 of 5
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Beach Dogs Killing Sea Crab

Published: July 22, 2014
Length: 13:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ramanathan Subramanian

Besant Nagar is one of Chennai's well known neighbourhoods, named after the famous lady theosophist Annie Besant, and adjoins the Theosophical Society. The main attraction here is Edward Elliot's.


Edward Elliot's Beach Before Sunset - Chennai, India

Published: July 25, 2014
Length: 03:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ramanathan Subramanian

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Rating: 0 of 5
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Partial annular solar eclipse 01-15-2010 madras

Published: January 27, 2010
Length: 15:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TravellingEngineer

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Published: September 17, 2014
Length: 41:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jaya Subramaniam

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Rating: 5 of 5
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AgriConnect video - Uniphore Software Systems

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University

The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University is a law school in Chennai, India. Named after Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, an Indian legal specialist of the 20th century, the university offers specializations at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Konijeti Rosaiah, the Governor of Tamil Nadu, is the Chancellor and V. Vijyakumar is the Vice-Chancellor. The institution was established by the 1996 state Tamil Nadu Dr.

Located at 13.0169, 80.2641 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Law schools in Tamil Nadu, Memorials to B. R. Ambedkar, Universities in Chennai

Varasiddhi Vinayaka Temple

The Varasiddhi Vinayakar Temple in Besant Nagar, Chennai, India is a famous Hindu temple, located near the beach in Besant Nagar. It is dedicated to the Hindu elephant god Vinayaka or Ganesha. The temple participates in activities such as feeding the poor and holds poojas frequently.

Located at 13.0004, 80.267 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ganesha temples, Hindu temples in Chennai

Olcott Memorial High School

Olcott Memorial High School is a secondary school located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The school provides free education, uniforms, books, and two daily meals to 750 impoverished rural children in Chennai. The school is a portion of Theosophical Society Adyar's charity work. Colonel Olcott served in the U.S. Civil war, and later helped to found Theosophy.

Located at 13.0039, 80.2679 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Theosophy

Anna University School of Architecture and Planning

School of Architecture and Planning (SAP) is one of the four constituent colleges of Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established as a Department of Architecture of the University of Madras in 1957 and was located in the Alagappa College of Technology. The department was later renamed as the School of Architecture and Planning, and shifted to its own independent campus in 1968. The School conducts graduate and under-graduate courses in architecture and other allied subjects.

Located at 13.0076, 80.2397 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Architecture schools in India, Universities and colleges in Chennai

Asian College of Journalism, Chennai

The Asian College of Journalism (ACJ) in Chennai, India is a journalism school which offers postgraduate courses in journalism.

Located at 12.996, 80.2462 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities and colleges in Tamil Nadu, Journalism schools in India, Universities and colleges in Chennai

Institute of Mathematical Sciences

The Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc) (sometimes also referred to as Matscience) is a research centre located in Chennai, India. IMSc is a national institute for fundamental research in frontier disciplines of the mathematical and physical sciences: theoretical computer science, mathematics, and theoretical physics. It is funded mainly by the Department of Atomic Energy.

Located at 12.9942, 80.2471 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities and colleges in Tamil Nadu, Research institutes in India, Mathematical institutes, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Research institutes in Chennai

Dr. MGR-Janaki College of Arts and Science for Women

Dr. MGR-Janaki College of Arts and Science for Women is a college for women in the Sathyabama MGR Maligai Campus in Chennai. Janaki Ramachandran, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, help found the college in memory of her husband Bharat Ratna Dr. M.G. Ramachandran, with support from Shri. NPV Ramaswamy Udayar, Founder-Chancellor, Sri Ramachandra University; Shri.N.C. Ragavachari Senior Advocate, High Court of Madras; and other well wishers. It is a sister institution of Dr.

Located at 13.017, 80.261 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
University of Madras, Women's universities and colleges in Tamil Nadu, Schools of social work, Educational institutions established in 1996, Universities and colleges in Tamil Nadu, Women's College in Chennai, Arts and Science colleges in Chennai

Adyar Library

The Adyar Library and Research Centre was founded in 1886 by theosophist Henry Steel Olcott. The library is at the Theosophical Society Adyar in Adyar, near Chennai.

Located at 13.0109, 80.2627 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Theosophy, Libraries in Tamil Nadu, Library buildings completed in 1966

Central Polytechnic Chennai

Central Polytechnic Chennai is the largest polytechnic in Tamil nadu and its campus is the largest in Asia.

Located at 13.0005, 80.2465 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities and colleges in Chennai

Kasturba Nagar

Kasturba Nagar is a Chennai suburban station on the MRTS system. Kasturba Nagar is a locality in the neighbourhood Adyar, Chennai. Kasturba Nagar MRTS station is opposite the Madhya Kailash temple. Institutions like IIT Madras and CLRI are within walking distance of Kasturba Nagar station.

Located at 13.0054, 80.2477 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods of Chennai

Gandhi Nagar, Chennai

Gandhi Nagar is a neighbourhood in Adyar, in the southern part of the Indian city of Chennai. Its bordered by the Adyar River, Katuribai Nagar, Indira Nagar and the Buckingham canal. Today Gandhi Nagar is a commercial hot spot having relatively good transport and other facilities.

Located at 13.0077, 80.2529 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods of Chennai

Madhya Kailash Junction

The Madhya Kailash Junction is an important junction in the southern part of the city of Chennai. It is located at the beginning of the Rajiv Gandhi Salai (IT Expressway) which intersects the Sardar Patel Road in the form of "T".

Located at 13.0067, 80.2473 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods of Chennai, Bridges and flyovers in Chennai

Adyar Ananda Bhavan

Adyar Ananda Bhavan (also known as A2B or AAB) is a chain of confectioners headquartered in Adyar, Chennai, India. It is the oldest such chain in Chennai and has 63 outlets across India. Over the years, its range of products has expanded to include a wide variety of confectionery, snacks and chaat.

Located at 13.0059, 80.2576 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Restaurants in Chennai, Restaurants in Coimbatore

Shasthri Nagar

Sasthri Nagar is a residential neighbourhood in south Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Sasthri Nagar was developed by Tamil Nadu Housing Board (TNHB) in late 1960s and early 1970s. The suburb is close to the famous Elliot's beach of Besant Nagar.

Located at 13.0006, 80.261 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods of Chennai

Roja Muthiah Research Library

Roja Muthiah Research Library (RMRL) {{#invoke:InfoboxImage|InfoboxImage|image=|size=|sizedefault=frameless|alt=}}Established 1994Type Research LibraryDirector Mr. G. SundarLocation Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:12.997841|80.248464||||||| |primary |name= }}Campus UrbanWebsite http://www. lib. uchicago. edu/e/su/southasia/about-rmrl.

Located at 12.9978, 80.2485 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Research libraries, Libraries in Chennai

Hindu Senior Secondary School, Indira Nagar

The Hindu Senior Secondary School is a secondary school in Indira Nagar, a neighbourhood in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The school was initially only for boys, but in 1974 became co-educational. The school came into being in 1971. The school now imparts education from the kindergarten to Class XII. It is affiliated to the CBSE Board, Delhi. The school teaches English, Hindi, Tamil and Sanskrit languages.

Located at 12.9973, 80.2538 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Chennai

Adyar River

Adyar or Adayar, originating near the Chembarambakkam Lake in Chengalpattu district, is one of the two rivers which winds through Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu, India, and joins the Bay of Bengal at the Adyar Estuary. The 42.5 km-long river contributes to the estuarine ecosystem of Chennai. Despite the high pollution levels, boating and fishing take place in this river.

Located at 13.0137, 80.2656 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Tamil Nadu, Geography of Chennai

Fortis Malar Hospital

Fortis Malar Hospital is a private hospital located at Adyar in Chennai, India.

Located at 13.01, 80.2589 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hospitals in Chennai

Sri Sankara Senior Secondary School

Sri Sankara Senior Secondary School was founded in 1970 and was blessed by Sri Sankaracharya of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham. The Chairman is Shri. K.S. Narayanan, Chairman Emeritus, Chemplast Sanmar Ltd. and Shri.V.S. Dandapani is the Managing Trustee of the Indian Education Trust which manages the school.

Located at 13.0099, 80.2608 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 1970, Schools in Chennai

Thenral

Thenral, earlier known as Brodie Castle, is a house in Chennai, India. Named after civil servant James Brodie, who constructed the house in 1796, it currently houses the School of Carnatic music.

Located at 13.0159, 80.2629 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Arbuthnot family, Buildings and structures in Chennai, Houses in India

Shastri Nagar, Goregaon

Shastri Nagar is a residential area in Goregaon, Mumbai, India. Like most localities in the western suburbs, it has several international schools like VIBGYOR High School; temples(Ram Mandir),Mosque,Rosary Church,Gurudwara and a Buddh Vihar. There is also a small Jain Temple here and a Gurudwara. Shastri Nagar is connected by roads such as Link road, M. G Road and S. V Road The M G Road connects the Goregaon Railway Station with Shastri Nagar.

Located at 13, 80.2667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods in Mumbai

Greenways Road railway station

Greenways Road is a railway station on the Chennai MRTS. Located on Greenways Road, also known as Pasumpon Muthuramalingathevar road, it exclusively serves the Chennai MRTS.

Located at 13.0207, 80.252 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Chennai MRTS stations, Railway stations in Chennai, Railway stations opened in 2004

Kotturpuram railway station

Kotturpuram is a railway station on the Chennai MRTS. Situated on the banks of the Buckingham canal, the station is accessible through Ponniamman Koil Road in Kotturpuram.

Located at 13.0138, 80.2483 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Chennai MRTS stations, Railway stations in Chennai, Railway stations opened in 2004

Kasturba Nagar railway station

Kasturiba Nagar is a railway station on the Chennai MRTS. Located near the Madhya Kailash junction on Rajiv Gandhi Salai, it exclusively serves the Chennai MRTS.

Located at 13.0054, 80.2477 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Chennai MRTS stations, Railway stations in Chennai, Railway stations opened in 2004

Indira Nagar railway station

Indira Nagar is a railway station on the Chennai MRTS. Located opposite the Institute of Chemical Technology on Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR), it exclusively serves the Chennai MRTS. The station can also be accessed through canal bank road, Indira Nagar.

Located at 12.9965, 80.2496 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Chennai MRTS stations, Railway stations in Chennai, Railway stations opened in 2004

Districts of the same city

These districts also belong to Adyār.

Other districts

These are districts that are close by, but belong to a different city than Adyār.

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Adyār.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gandhinagao, Gāndhī Nagar