Kalakshetra Colony
in Kancheepuram of State of Tamil Nādu, India
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Chennai International Airport (6 mi) - Tirupati Airport (66 mi)
- Pondicherry Airport (77 mi)
- Neyveli Airport (108 mi)
- Cuddapah Airport (145 mi)
- Salem Airport (170 mi)
- Bengaluru International Airport (173 mi)
- Rajiv Gandhi Airport (184 mi)
- Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport (186 mi)
- Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram (Unesco heritage, 26 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 12.993 and 80.266 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 12° 59' 33" and E 80° 15' 56"
- 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:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 03:25 AM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:48 am and 6:23 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil - References
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Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to India.
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Discover Kalakshetra Colony
Kalakshetra Colony in Kancheepuram (State of Tamil Nādu) is a town in India about 1,098 mi (or 1,768 km) south of New Delhi, the country's capital city.
Current time in Kalakshetra Colony is now 03:25 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 9 airports near Kalakshetra Colony, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in India is Chennai International Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram in a distance of 26 mi (or 43 km), South. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, 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: 33°C / 92 °F
| Morning Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 31°C / 88 °F |
| Night Temperature | 30°C / 86 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 56% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 9% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
35°C (94 °F)
29°C (85 °F)
Broken clouds, fresh breeze.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
36°C (96 °F)
30°C (87 °F)
Scattered clouds, fresh breeze.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
36°C (96 °F)
30°C (87 °F)
Broken clouds, fresh breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Leela Palace Chennai
Novotel Chennai Sipcot
Somerset Greenways
Turyaa Chennai
Keys - Katti Ma
Treebo Angson
GINGER CHENNAI
ibis Chennai Sipcot
Perfect Haven @ OMR
Green Meadows Resort
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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.
Kalakshetra
Kalakshetra is a cultural academy dedicated to the preservation of traditional values in Indian art, especially in the field of Bharatanatyam dance and Gandharvaveda music. The academy was founded in January 1936 by Rukmini Devi Arundale. Under Arundale's guidance the institution achieved national and international recognition for its unique style and perfection. In 1962, Kalakshetra moved to a new campus in Besant Nagar, Chennai, India, occupying 40 hectares of land.
Buckingham Canal
The Buckingham Canal is a 421.55 kilometres long fresh water navigation canal, running parallel to the Coromandel Coast of South India from Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh to Villupuram District in Tamil Nadu. The canal connects most of the natural backwaters along the coast to the port of Chennai (Madras). It was constructed during the British Rule, and was an important waterway during the late nineteenth and the twentieth century.
Ashtalakshmi Kovil
The Ashtalakshmi Kovil is an Hindu temple, which lies on the shorelines near the Elliot's beach, in Chennai, India. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, who, according to the Hindu mythology, is the giver all eight forms of wealth, namely, offspring, success, prosperity, wealth, courage, bravery, food, and knowledge. The sanctorums are depicted on a multi-tier complex in such a way that visitors could visit all the shrines without stepping over any of the sanctorums.
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.
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.
Edward Elliot's Beach
Elliot's Beach (popularly known as "Besant Nagar Beach" or "Bessie") is located in Besant Nagar, Chennai, India. It forms the end-point of the Marina Beach shore, and is named after Edward Elliot, Governor of Madras. It has the Velankanni Church and the Ashtalakshmi Kovil nearby. In the colonial era, it was a fairly exclusive place limited to ex-patriates. The beach is a prominent hang-out zone for most of the college-going crowd in Chennai.
Karl Schmidt Memorial
The Karl Schmidt Memorial is an architectural landmark commemorating a Dutch sailor who drowned in 1930 trying to save the life of a girl. It is located at Elliot's Beach in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The monument is presently in a derelict state.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Thiruvanmiyur railway station
Thiruvanmiyur is a station on the Chennai MRTS. Located opposite the Tidel Park on Rajiv Gandhi Salai at Taramani, it exclusively serves the Chennai MRTS.
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