Alandur, Chennai

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Alandur is a zone of Chennai corporation, and an urban node in Chennai district in Guindy division in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is Surrounded by Guindy in the North and East, Adambakkam in the South, Pazhavanthangal in the South-West and St Thomas Mount in the North-West. As of 2011, Alandur had a population of 164,430. The town agglomeration of Alandur will have an estimated population of 300,000 by 2030. Alandur neighbours the St. Thomas Mount Cantontment, the Officers Training Academy of the Indian army and the nearby towns of Guindy and Adambakkam. M. G. Ramachandran, a former chief minister of Tamil Nadu started his political career by winning his first legislative election from Alandur in 1967. Alandur also holds famous landmarks of Chennai namely Nehru Statue and Kathipara Junction. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 13°0'11"N, 80°12'14"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Phoenix Marketcity, Kathipara Junction, St. Thomas Garrison Church, Guindy taluk.

1 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Phoenix Marketcity, Chennai
26 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...
~1210 ftNW
Bridge
Kathipara Junction, Chennai
6 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.
0.5 miW
Church
St. Thomas Garrison Church, Chennai
14 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.
0.9 miNE
Bridge
Guindy taluk, Chennai
24 min walk • Guindy 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 taluk and the Mylapore-Triplicane taluk. It comprises the neighbourhoods of Adyar, Alandur, T. Nagar, Ekkaduthangal, Guindy and Kotturpuram.
1.3 miSW
Temple
Anjaneya Temple, Chennai
34 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.
0.7 miNW
Church
Saint Patrick's church, Chennai
18 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.
0.8 miN
Park
Olympia Tech Park, Chennai
21 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.
1.2 miSW
Lake
Adambakkam Lake, Chennai
32 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 miNW
Cemetery
Madras War Cemetery, Chennai
26 min walk • 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.
0.8 miNE
Park
Guindy Thiru Vi Ka Estate, Chennai
22 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.
0.7 miW
Church
St. Thomas Mount, Chennai
19 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Alandur?

Nearby attractions include Kathipara Junction, Chennai (6 min walk), St. Thomas Garrison Church, Chennai (14 min walk), Saint Patrick's church, Chennai (18 min walk), Guindy, Chennai (18 min walk).

How to get to Alandur by public transport?

The nearest stations to Alandur:

Metro

Alandur • Lines: 1, 2 (5 min walk)
St. Thomas Mount Metro • Lines: 2 (17 min walk)

Bus

Maduvankarai Bus Stop • Lines: D70, Route M70 (14 min walk)
Guindy • Lines: D70, Route M70 (15 min walk)

Train

St. Thomas Mount (16 min walk)
Guindy (18 min walk)