About Velachery, Chennai

Velachery is a residential cum commercial neighborhood that lies on the southern side of Chennai. The locality serves as a hub linking the central business districts of Chennai, GST Road, and Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR) – the city’s fast-growing IT corridor. Located about 15 km from the city centre, Velachery enjoys excellent connectivity as well as good infrastructure. These are only some of the reasons why travelers prefer hotels in Velachery for stay during their trip to Chennai. Since a good number of IT companies including TCS and ZOHO Corp have their offices in Velachery and the IT parks in OMR are only a short distance away, Velachery hotels also cater to business travelers.

Shopping and Dining in and around Velachery

Phoenix Marketcity is one of the most popular places to shop in Velachery. Touted as one of the biggest shopping malls in Chennai, it houses a fine range of brands such as Allen Solly, Lifestyle, Aldo, Steve Madden, Adidas, Globus, and Manchester United. It is also a delight for movie buffs and foodies as they have a wide range of dining and entertainment options including an IMAX theatre. Grand Square Mall is another haven for shopaholics staying at hotels in Velachery. For foodies, the best restaurants in Velachery, Chennai are AB's - Absolute Barbecues, Punjab Grill, Coal Barbecues, Kobe Sizzlers, Chili's American Grill & Bar, Pind, Sangeetha Veg Restaurant, Dindigul Thalapakatti, Zaitoon, Mamagoto, Copper Chimney, and Rajdhani Thali Restaurant. Pappa Roti, Café de Luxe, Bistro 1427, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, and The London Shakes & Chaat Chatore are some of the popular cafes dotting the neighborhood.

Places to Visit in and around Velachery

Velachery Lake, Dhandeeswaram Temple and Siva Vishnu Temple are some of the major tourist attractions in Velachery. Travelers who check in at the hotels in Velachery, Chennai often make it a point to explore the tourist attractions around the area as well. Among the top places to visit in Chennai are Marundeeswarar Temple (7 km), Guindy National Park (7.5 km), Mylapore (10.7 km), Sri Parthasarathy Temple (12.6 km), Thousand Lights Mosque (12.8 km), Marina Beach (13 km), Royapuram Fishing Harbour (21 km), and Dakshina Chitra Museum (23.9 km), to name a few.

How to Reach Velachery

Velachery is about 11 km away from Chennai International Airport. To reach your Velachery hotels from the airport, the shortest route is via the Inner Ring Road (IRR), which also has fewer traffic hiccups. You can also take the GST-Anna Salai route via Guindy. There are Volvo buses, MTC buses, taxis/cabs, and even autos to reach Velachery from the airport. The Velachery MRTS Railway Station links the locality to the city of Chennai through regular EMU train services. The locality is well-connected to various parts of Chennai through bus services operated by the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai). Vijayanagar Bus Terminus is the largest bus station in the neighborhood from where you can board buses to reach various parts of Chennai.