About Ambattur, Chennai

Ambattur is a neighbourhood in Chennai that boasts of a mix of residential and industrial establishments. Known for its garment and auto-ancillary units, this locality is home to several renowned names in the industry, such as Britannia, TVS, Bombay Fashions and Tata Communications, along with many IT parks. In fact, Ambattur Industrial Estate is believed to be South Asia’s biggest small-scale industrial estate, and this industrial presence makes hotels in Ambattur, Chennai popular among traders and business travellers. Besides, this neighbourhood is dotted with restaurants, shopping venues, educational institutions, hospitals, banks and numerous other facilities that add to the convenience of residents as well as tourists.

Shopping and Dining in and around Ambattur

Shops, stores, complexes and malls – tourists looking for shopping venues will have plenty of options to choose from. They can find everything that they need - ranging from fruits and fish to clothes and shoes - at the popular Ambattur Market. Moreover, some of the best malls in Chennai, such as VR Chennai, Abirami Mega Mall, and Forum Vijaya Mall, are located not too far from Ambattur hotels, enabling tourists to shop for their favourite brand without any hassle. Dining is a fun experience in this neighbourhood as tourists can easily find plush restaurants, casual eateries, quick bite stalls, dessert parlours, and much more. Some of the must-visit places to eat in Ambattur are V4 Midnight Dhabba, Pulusu, The Bagel Pot, Hotel Sugantha Bhavan, SS Hyderabad Biryani, Doasai 2.0, Barbecue Kitchen and Thaqwa Biriyani, to name a few. Tourists can also savour culinary delights at The Chilika, Murukku Meesai Mess, A Film by Csoning, Al Beck, Hotel Aishwarya, Dindigul Thalappakatti, Hunt Barbeque and Hotel Sri Bhavan, among many others.

Places to Visit in and around Ambattur

Ambattur is considered to be one of the Shakthi Sthals in India with Amman Temple said to be the fifty-first in order. Apart from this religious site, tourists can explore many other places near hotels in Ambattur, such as Chennai Rail Museum (7 km), Vadapalani Murugan Temple (11.6 km), Chetpet Ecopark (12.7 km), and Government Museum (14.4 km). There are numerous other popular tourist attractions within an hour’s drive of this locality, such as Semmozhi Poonga (15.8 km), Arulmigu Sri Parthasarathyswamy Temple (17.7 km), Fort St. George (18.4 km), Vivekanand House (18.5 km), Arulmigu Kapaleeswarar Temple (19.5 km), Marina Beach Lighthouse (19.5 km) and Guindy National Park (21.4 km).

How to Reach Ambattur

Travelling to Ambattur from offices, attractions or hotels in Chennai and beyond is quite convenient because of its strategic location – with Chennai-Tiruvallur High Road (CTH) passing through the neighbourhood as well as its proximity to Chennai-Kolkata highway (7 km). Tourists can opt for buses, taxis, and auto-rickshaws to commute to and from this neighbourhood. Those planning to travel by rail can alight at Ambattur Railway Station that lies close to the residential areas or at Pattaravakkam Railway Station to conveniently reach Ambattur Industrial Estate. Besides, Chennai International Airport is around 21.6 km far, while the nearest metro station - Thirumangalam – is around 7.6 km away from Ambattur.