Velachery Lake, Chennai

#167 among attractions in Chennai

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Velachery aeri, or Velachery lake, is one of the lakes inside Chennai, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, with a good stock of water all through the year. Since Velachery is a low-lying area, the monsoon rain water from the neighbouring areas are drained into this lake. CHENNAI: In an unexpected turn of events, the Chennai Corporation has decided to put on hold the proposal for boat rides and other tourist facilities on the Velachery lake, one of the few water bodies still alive in the city. The reason it has cited is the high level of contamination of the water. ()

Elevation: 7 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 12°59'18"N, 80°12'44"E

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Adyar (Velachery)Chennai India

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Velachery Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Phoenix Marketcity, Kathipara Junction, St. Thomas Garrison Church, Anjaneya Temple.

~1050 ftNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Phoenix Marketcity, Chennai
6 min walk • Phoenix Marketcity, located in the vibrant city of Chennai, India, stands as a premier shopping destination that captivates visitors with its vast array of retail options and entertainment facilities. This sprawling shopping centre, nestled in the Velachery area...
1.4 miNW
Bridge
Kathipara Junction, Chennai
36 min walk • Kathipara Junction is an important road junction in Chennai, India. It is located at Alandur at the intersection of the Grand Southern Trunk Road, Inner Ring Road, Anna Salai and Mount-Poonamallee Road.
1.5 miNW
Church
St. Thomas Garrison Church, Chennai
38 min walk • St. Thomas Garrison Church is one of the oldest churches in the St. Thomas Mount area of Chennai, the capital of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The Church was built by the British government at the request of the army officers in the area in 1830.
1.2 miW
Temple
Anjaneya Temple, Chennai
32 min walk • The Anjaneya Temple at Nanganallur, Chennai is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Hanuman. The principal idol of Hanuman is 32-feet tall and sculpted from a single piece of granite, which the second tallest Hanuman after Panchavatee near Puducherry.
1.1 miW
Lake
Adambakkam Lake, Chennai
28 min walk • Adambakkam Lake is a lake in Chennai district, Tamil Nadu. This lake gives the name for the nearby locality of Chennai, the area of Adambakkam.
1.3 miNE
Green space with animals and a playground
Guindy National Park
33 min walk • Guindy National Park is a 2.70 km² protected area of Tamil Nadu, located in Chennai, India, is the 8th-smallest National Park of India and one of the very few national parks situated inside a city.
0.7 miE
Sport, Sport venue
Guru Nanak College Ground, Chennai
18 min walk • Guru Nanak College Ground is a cricket ground in Velachery, Chennai. Also known as India Cement Limited Guru Nanak College Ground for sponsorship reasons, it is named after the Sikh Guru Nanak.
0.8 miW
Neighbourhood
Adambakkam, Chennai
22 min walk • Adambakkam is a neighbourhood of Chennai, India. It is primarily a residential locality situated in South Chennai. Adambakkam area comes under Velachery taluk and Alandur taluk, Chennai District of Chennai Corporation.
1.2 miN
Sport venue, Sport
Guindy Race Course, Chennai
30 min walk • The Guindy Race Course is a horse racing course set up in 1777 in Chennai, India. It is the oldest race course in India. It hosts events in the winter season.
1.2 miNW
Neighbourhood
Alandur, Chennai
30 min walk • Alandur is a zone of Chennai corporation, and an urban node in Chennai district in Guindy division in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
1.2 miSW
Neighbourhood
Puzhuthivakkam, Chennai
31 min walk • Puzhuthivakkam, commonly known as Ullagaram or Ullagaram–Puzhuthivakkam, is a southern neighbourhood of Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India. Puzhuthivakkam loosely translates to dust neighborhood. The neighbourhood is part of the Greater Chennai Corporation, following Chennai's expansion into Kanchipuram district.