About Nandanam, Chennai

Located in the heart of Chennai, Nandanam is a bustling neighbourhood dotted with commercial establishments and residential properties. The locality is flanked by Mount Road aka Anna Salai, one of the most important arterial roads in Chennai, and is also served by South Usman Road, Venkatanarayan Road and Gandhi Mandapam Road. As a result, Nandanam enjoys smooth connectivity to all parts of Chennai, including some of the major business hubs like T. Nagar and Parry’s Corner. In addition to a good range of educational institutions, hospitals, places of worship, parks, supermarkets and restaurants, the locality is home to some of the best budget hotels in Chennai. These hotels in Nandanam offer all modern facilities at pocket-friendly rates and keep travellers connected to the major transportation hubs and tourist attractions in the city.

Shopping and Dining in and around Nandanam

There is a good range of places to shop in Nandanam, including supermarkets, stand-alone shops and departmental stores. T. Nagar, one of the most popular shopping places in Chennai, is about 2.5 km from the locality and can be easily accessed from your hotels in Nandanam. Many shopping malls in Chennai such as Express Avenue Mall, Chennai Citi Centre and Spencer Plaza are also just 5 km away.

For foodies, Fuji Japanese Restaurant, Majestic 1963, Paddington, Old Skool Bistro, Kaaraikudi and Adam's Multicuisine Restaurant are some of the best restaurants in Nandanam. Many popular eateries and pubs in T. Nagar and R. A. Puram, such as The Velveteen Rabbit, BFF 2.0, 3B’s and Watson’s are also located within a radius of 3 km of many budget hotels in Nandanam, Chennai.

Places to Visit in and around Nandanam

For travellers staying at Chennai hotels in Nandanam, there is a good range of places to visit within 5 km of the locality. Nagathamman Koil, Karaneeswarar Temple, Shrine of St. Thomas and Our Lady of Good Health, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam, Santhome Cathedral and Thousand Lights Mosque are among the must-visit religious attractions in and around Nandanam. Nature lovers can include Kotturpuram Tree Park, Guindy National Park, Tholkappia Poonga, Panagal Park, Natesan Park and Semmozhi Poonga in their itinerary. The B.M. Birla Planetarium, Gandhi Mandapam, Chennai Snake Park and Valluvar Kottam are some of the other popular attractions to explore while staying at Nandanam hotels.

The locality also keeps you connected to many top tourist attractions in Chennai. These include the Marina Beach (6 km), Government Museum (6 km), Vivekananda House (6 km), MGR Film City (7 km), Marundeeswarar Temple (7 km), Elliot’s Beach (8 km), Shri Ashtalakshmi Temple (8 km), Madras War Cemetery (9 km), and Fort St. George (10 km), to name a few.

How to Reach Nandanam

Chennai International Airport is located about 14 km away from the locality while Chennai Junction (6 km) and Egmore Railway Station (7.5 km) are the nearest major railheads for outstation passengers. Cabs/taxis are the easiest way to reach your hotels in Nandanam from these transportation hubs. Nandanam has a metro station on the Blue Line of Chennai’s metro network and the nearest suburban railway station is in Saidapet (3 km). Besides these, regular MTC buses connect Nandanam to various neighborhoods in the city.

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