Madras War Cemetery, Chennai

Name: Madras War Cemetery
Address: Mt Poonamalle High Rd, Nandambakkam, Chennai, India

#85 among attractions in Chennai

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Madras War Cemetery is located in Nandambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It was created to receive Second World War graves from civil and cantonment cemeteries in the south and east of India where their permanent maintenance could not be assured. ()

Coordinates: 13°0'51"N, 80°11'40"E

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Mt Poonamalle High Rd, NandambakkamChennai India

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Madras War Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kathipara Junction, St. Thomas Garrison Church, Saint Patrick's church, Olympia Tech Park.

0.8 miSE
Bridge
Kathipara Junction, Chennai
21 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.
0.8 miS
Church
St. Thomas Garrison Church, Chennai
22 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.
0.4 miS
Church
Saint Patrick's church, Chennai
12 min walk • Saint Patrick's Church is a church located near St. Thomas Mount, in Chennai, India. The patron saint is Saint Patrick. Built in the 18th century, the church remains the place of worship for the Roman Catholics in the locality. From 1944, only Indian priests serve this church, before which priests from different countries served.
0.6 miE
Park
Olympia Tech Park, Chennai
16 min walk • Olympia Tech Park is the largest and one of the oldest Information Technology office locations in Chennai, India. Various companies have acquired office space in this business park, including Fortune 100 companies.
1 miE
Park
Guindy Thiru Vi Ka Estate, Chennai
26 min walk • Guindy Thiru Vi Ka Industrial Estate is a neighbourhood in Chennai, India. This was an active small scale industrial estate in the 1960s and 1970s but is gradually turning to new economy companies.
0.6 miS
Church
St. Thomas Mount, Chennai
17 min walk • Parangimalai is a small hillock in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, near the neighbourhood of Guindy and very close to Chennai International Airport. The ancient Syrian Christian community of India trace the origin of their church to St. Thomas the Apostle.
~1250 ftW
Event space
Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai
7 min walk • Chennai Trade Centre is a permanent exhibition complex in Nandambakkam, Chennai, hosting several trade fairs and conventions round the year.
1.3 miNW
Park
DLF Cybercity Chennai, Chennai
35 min walk • DLF Cybercity is an multiblock Information technology SEZ, developed by DLF a commercial real estate developer. DLF Cybercity is located on the 100 ft. road, Nandambakkam in Ramapuram, Chennai.
~1560 ftNW
Temple
Kothandaramaswami Temple, Chennai
8 min walk • Kothandaramaswami Temple is a Hindu temple located at Nandambakkam, a suburb of Chennai, India. Dedicated to Rama, the spot is associated with the legendary sage Bhrigu.
~1910 ftS
Mosque
Butt Road Jumma Masjid, Chennai
10 min walk • The Butt Road Jama Masjid is a mosque located in St Thomas Mount on the outskirts of Chennai, India. Situated at a distance of 13 kilometres from Chennai city and 2 kilometres from Guindy on the Mount-Poonamallee Road, the mosque caters to the Muslim population of the suburb and the nearby cantonment.
1 miNW
Neighbourhood
Ramapuram, Ambattur
26 min walk • Ramapuram is a neighbourhood in the western part of Chennai, India. It is situated on the Mount-Poonamallee Road at a distance of 3 kilometres from Guindy. Ramapuram forms a part of Maduravoyal taluk, Chennai district.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Madras War Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai (7 min walk), Kothandaramaswami Temple, Chennai (8 min walk), Butt Road Jumma Masjid, Chennai (10 min walk), Saint Patrick's church, Chennai (12 min walk).

How to get to Madras War Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Madras War Cemetery:

Bus

Olympia Tech Park Bus Stop • Lines: D70, Route M70 (18 min walk)
CIPET Bus Stop • Lines: M70 (18 min walk)

Metro

Ekkattuthangal • Lines: 2 (20 min walk)
Alandur • Lines: 1, 2 (22 min walk)