Virugambakkam, Ambattur

#42 among attractions in Ambattur

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Virugambakkam is a residential neighbourhood of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is an important residential area of and is famous for its schools, market, residential colonies and residences of film artists. Virugambakkam had some of Chennai's oldest film studios. ()

Coordinates: 13°2'58"N, 80°11'6"E

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Virugambakkam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chandra Mall, St. Anne's Church, MGR Nagar, Valasaravakkam.

0.4 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Chandra Mall, Chennai
11 min walk • Virugambakkam is a residential neighbourhood of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is an important residential area of and is famous for its schools, market, residential colonies and residences of film artists. Virugambakkam had some of Chennai's oldest film studios.
1 miS
Church
St. Anne's Church, Chennai
26 min walk • St. Anne's Church which was the substation of Ashok Nagar was established as a parish in 1999, with Rev Fr Philip Manathra as the first parish priest. The church and the parochial house were constructed in 2000 and 2002 respectively by Rev Fr Philip Manathra.
1.4 miSE
Memorial
MGR Nagar, Chennai
37 min walk • M.G.R. Nagar is a neighbourhood located in Chennai, India. The area is known for its busy vegetable market and fish market.
1 miSW
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Valasaravakkam, Ambattur
27 min walk • Valasaravakkam is a neighbourhood in the Chennai district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and a residential suburb of the city of Chennai. It is located in the Poonamallee Taluk at a distance of approximately 15 kilometres from the Kilometer Zero stone. Valasaravakkam lies on the Arcot Road, one of Chennai's arterial roads.
~1120 ftSE
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Alwarthirunagar, Ambattur
6 min walk • Alwarthirunagar is an urban locality in Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu, India. Alwarthirunagar Pin code is 600087 and postal head office is Valasaravakkam. It falls under Valasaravakkam municipality, in Maduravoyal constituency in Tiruvallur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
1.2 miSE
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K. K. Nagar, Ambattur
30 min walk • K.K. Nagar is a neighbourhood located in the southern part of Chennai, India. This is situated west of Ashok Nagar and the Chennai Airport is around 10 km southwest of this place. K.K. Nagar was a locality developed in the 1970s and early 1980s. K.K. Nagar is roughly 5 km2 in area. K.K.
1.2 miSE
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Nesapakkam, Ambattur
30 min walk • Nesapakkam is a locality in the K.K.Nagar which is part of the city of Chennai, India. It is situated between Virugambakkam and Ramapuram.
1.1 miE
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Saligramam, Ambattur
29 min walk • Saligramam is a residential locality situated in the western part of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Saligramam is surrounded by Vadapalani in the east, Virugambakkam in the west, KK Nagar in the south and Koyambedu in the north.
1.6 miNE
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Kothawal Chavadi, Ambattur
40 min walk • Kothawal Chavadi is a neighbourhood in Chennai, India. It is situated in the northern part of the city adjoining George Town, Chennai. Until 1996, Kothawal Chavadi housed Asia's largest fruit and vegetable market. The market has since been moved to Koyambedu.

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How to get to Virugambakkam by public transport?

The nearest stations to Virugambakkam:

Bus

KK Nagar West MTC Terminus (18 min walk)
Saligramam Bus Terminus (22 min walk)