Velachery taluk, Chennai

#201 among attractions in Chennai

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Velachery taluk is a taluk of the city district of Chennai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was formed in December 2013 from parts of the erstwhile Mambalam-Guindy and Mylapore-Triplicane taluks. It comprises the neighbourhoods of Besant Nagar, Tharamani, Thiruvanmiyur and Velachery. ()

Coordinates: 12°58'33"N, 80°13'14"E

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Adyar (Velachery)Chennai India

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

Nearby attractions include: Phoenix Marketcity, Velachery Lake, Guru Nanak College Ground, Puzhuthivakkam.

1.2 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Phoenix Marketcity, Chennai
31 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 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Velachery Lake, Chennai
26 min walk • 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.
1.1 miN
Sport, Sport venue
Guru Nanak College Ground, Chennai
29 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.
1.2 miW
Neighbourhood
Puzhuthivakkam, Chennai
32 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.
~1830 ftN
Neighbourhood
Velachery, Chennai
9 min walk • Velachery is a commercial and residential area in south Chennai, and is the largest commercial centre in south Chennai.
0.9 miNE
Sport venue, Sport
Chemplast Cricket Ground, Chennai
24 min walk • Chemplast Cricket Ground or Indian Institute of Technology Chemplast Ground is a cricket ground in the IIT Madras campus. The ground is an important cricket venue and is described by cricketer Sachin Tendulkar as the most scenic in the country.