About Alandur, Chennai

Located in southern Chennai, Alandur is quite significant from the point of tourist, business as well as mass transit. Those coming on work prefer hotels in Chennai in this locality as they offer easy access to DLF Cybercity, Tamarai Tech Park, Chennai Trade Centre, SIDCO Industrial Estate (Guindy), Ramanujan IT City, Ascendas IT Park, State Ground and Surface Water Resources Data Centre, Dr VSI Estate, Wipro Campus, Software Technology Parks of India, Metropolitan Magistrate Courts and TICEL Bio Park. Additionally, Inspector of General Police, Alandur Taluk Office, Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Tamilnadu Electricity Board and Alandur Municipality Office are within the locality.

Shopping and Dining in and around Alandur

Alandur hotels provide easy access to one of the most popular markets of Chennai — Pondy Bazaar. Apart from this, travellers can check out other traditional city markets like Alandur Market and Gandhi Market. For an all-inclusive experience of gourmet dining, live entertainment and splurging, you can head to world-class malls, such as Forum Vijaya Mall and Phoenix Marketcity.

The Alandur area is a great place for foodies, as the restaurants in the area serve everything from regional to international favourites. Kobe Sizzlers, Sukkubhai Biriyani, The Moon And Sixpence, Patissez, Vasco's, North View Kitchen, Jonah's Bistro, Q Bar, Haagen Dazs, Roll Over, Salt. Co. 531, Hotel Mass, OYALO, Wire Room Bar & Kitchen, The Spice and VVS Chettinadu are the best places to eat in and around Adambakkam.

Places to Visit in and around Alandur

People staying at hotels in Alandur, Chennai are guaranteed a memorable experience, as several famous city attractions are close by. These include Velachery Lake (2 km), St Thomas Mount National Shrine (2.4 km), Karaneeswarar Temple (4.8 km), Guindy National Park (5.4 km), Madhya Kailash Temple (5.8 km), Tamilnadu Science and Technology Centre (6 km) and Anna Centenary Library (6.1 km). Other popular tourist places in Chennai you can visit from your hotel in the locality are Vadapalani Murugan Temple (6.8 km), Pallikaranai Wetland (8.5 km), Theosophical Society (8.6 km), Tholkappia Poonga (8.7 km) and Edward Elliot’s Beach (9.4 km).

How to Reach Alandur

One of the biggest advantages of booking a room at hotels in Alandur is the closeness of the neighbourhood to Chennai International Airport (4.6 km). Alandur is connected to the rest of the city via its own station on the Blue and Green lines of Chennai Metro and Nangallur Road metro station on the Blue Line. Additionally, those using suburban trains can reach the locality via the St Thomas Mount Station or Guindy Railway Station, both on South Line. The main railhead of the city, Chennai Central Railway Station, is at a distance of 15 km from Alandur. Buses and taxis are readily available to travel between the neighbourhood and other parts of Chennai, including the airport and railway stations.