Anna Nagar: The Most Expensive Residential Area in Chennai
Anna Nagar, formerly known as Naduvakkarai is located on the north-western part of Chennai and forms part of Egmore-Nugambakkam taluk. It is named after the Tamil leader C.N Annadurai and is regarded as the one of the prime residential areas of Chennai. It is a planned locality developed by the Tamilnadu Housing Board in the early 1970’s. While developing the plan, lands were allotted to developer residential plots, complexes, wide roads, school zones, bus terminus, and large parks. Anna Nagar is the first and the only township that follows standard addressing system as in western countries.
This locality is proud to be associated with some of the major landmarks of Chennai. One of them is Anna Nagar Tower Park. The main attraction in this park is the 138 feet tower and its skating rink. Other landmarks are Anna Arch and Ayyapan Temple.
Neighbourhood and Connectivity
Anna Nagar is surrounded by some of the developed localities in Chennai; they are Kilpauk, Shenoy Nagar, Koyambedu, Villivakkam, Arumbakkam, Padi, Korattur, Mogappair and Ayanvaram. The modes of transportation in this area are bus and share auto (which is a common mode of transport nowadays). There are two bus terminuses in Anna Nagar, one in east and the other in west. The residents can board buses from any of these depots to reach prominent places in Chennai like Parrys, T.Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur and Adyar. The good news is that proposed metro rail line 2 will pass via Anna Nagar East, Anna Nagar West and Thirumangalam and the work is under construction right now. The metro rail stretch from Chennai to Anna Nagar is proposed to be underground and the remaining stretch will be elevated.
Education, Health care and Entertainment
Anna Nagar is home for some of the reputed schools and colleges in Chennai, they are Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Chennai Public School, SBOA, DAV, Vivekananda Vidyalaya, Anna Adarsh College for Women, Valliammal College for Women and Kandaswamy Naidu College for Men. The health care institutes like Dr. Rangarajam Memorial Hospital, Sundaram Medical Foundation, M V Diabetes Specialty Centre are on the main roads which is very convenient to the residents of flats in Anna Nagar.
Shanti Colony in Anna Nagar was developed as a residential colony but today it is a sprawling commercial street with many shops and other establishments. Today, Anna Nagar is also famous as a shopping zone with lot of brands have opened up there shop here.
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...famous architects, proposed to demolished and replaced with an underground car park which serves with a city square. This proposal simulated serious debate, as some company considered building hotel on the site, council department was thinking of moving in and out, etc.
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Thalang Road has a small street called Soi Rommani. Nowaday, this small street became a colorful building and crowded by many shops and restaurants. Don’t miss to visit the Shrine of Hainan Patterns and enjoy the stunning Chinese architecture.
You must also visit to the temple of Lord Badrinath’s mother named as Mata Murthi. Next is Mana Village which is around 3 kilometers from Badrinath temple and in India, it is considered as the last village of the country. You will be lucky to explore the Indo- Malaysian culture and tribes in this village.
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