Adyar Library, Chennai

#310 among attractions in Chennai

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 13°0'39"N, 80°15'46"E

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Adyar (Adyar East)Chennai India

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Adyar Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Karl Schmidt Memorial, Madhya Kailash, Broken Bridge, Ambedkar Manimandapam.

1 miSE
Memorial
Karl Schmidt Memorial, Chennai
26 min walk • The Kaj Schmidt Memorial is an architectural landmark commemorating a European 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 was in a derelict state, but has recently been restored.
1.1 miW
Temple
Madhya Kailash, Chennai
28 min walk • Madhya Kailash, also known as Nadukkayilai in Tamil, is a Hindu temple in South Chennai, located at the junction between Sardar Patel Road, Adyar and Rajiv Gandhi Salai. It is located opposite the Central Leather Research Institute and is close to the Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai.
0.9 miE
Bridge, View point, Beach
Broken Bridge, Chennai
23 min walk • Broken Bridge is a bridge to nowhere, located in Chennai, South India. During the year 1977, the bridge partly collapsed due to strong currents of the river, and has never been repaired. The bridge spans across the Adyar estuary, bordering the backend of the Theosophical Society.
0.6 miNE
Memorial
Ambedkar Manimandapam, Chennai
17 min walk • Dr. Ambedkar Manimandapam is a memorial in the Adyar neighborhood of Chennai, India, dedicated to B. R. Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution. It is located in the Adyar estuary on Greenways Road in Mandhavelipakkam.
1.1 miSW
Park
Tholkappia Poonga, Chennai
30 min walk • Tholkappia Poonga or Adyar Eco Park is an ecological park set up by the Government of Tamil Nadu in the Adyar estuary area of Chennai, India.
1.3 miNE
Church
St. Lazarus' Church, Chennai
34 min walk • St. Lazarus' Church, presently known as the Church of Our Lady of Guidance, is a Christian church in the city of Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India. It was constructed by the Portuguese in the 16th century AD.
0.8 miSE
Temple
Varasiddhi Vinayaka Temple, Chennai
20 min walk • The Varasiddhi Vinayakar Temple in Besant Nagar, Chennai, India is a Hindu temple, located near the beach in Besant Nagar. It is dedicated to the Hindu god Vinayaka or Ganesha. The temple participates in activities such as feeding the poor and holds poojas frequently.
1.1 miSW
12°59'47"N • 80°15'15"E
Urban Palette, Chennai
30 min walk • Park
0.6 miNE
Temple
Rajah Annamalaipuram Ayyappan Koil, Chennai
17 min walk • Rajah Annamalaipuram Ayyappan Koil is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Ayyappa in Chennai, India. It is located at Raja Annamalaipuram, a coastal neighbourhood of Chennai.
0.9 miS
Memorial
Shastri Nagar, Chennai
22 min walk • Shasthri Nagar is a residential neighbourhood in south Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Shasthri Nagar was developed by Tamil Nadu Housing Board in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The suburb is close to Edward Elliot's Beach of Besant Nagar.
1 miSE
Beach
Edward Elliot's Beach, Chennai
25 min walk • Elliot's Beach is located in Besant Nagar, Chennai, India. It forms the end-point of the Marina Beach shore, and is named after Edward Elliot, onetime chief magistrate and superintendent of police in colonial Madras.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Adyar Library?

Nearby attractions include Elphinstone Bridge, Chennai (9 min walk), Anantha Padmanabhaswami Temple, Chennai (11 min walk), Adyar, Chennai (12 min walk), Anantha Padmanabhaswami Temple, Chennai (15 min walk).

How to get to Adyar Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Adyar Library:

Bus

Besant Nagar MTC Terminus (20 min walk)
Madhya Kailash • Lines: 5C (28 min walk)

Light rail

Kotturpuram • Lines: 1 (26 min walk)
Greenways Road • Lines: 1 (26 min walk)