About Perungalathur, Chennai

Perungalathur is a rather quiet neighbourhood in the south-western part of Chennai. Chennai hotels here are extremely popular among businesspersons as the locality is home to Gateway IT Park, where organisations such as Accenture and Redington Gulf FZE have their offices, as well as to Madras Export Processing Zone, Sidco Industrial Estate in Thirumudivakkam. Further, tourists also like staying here owing to its closeness to Vandalur Zoo.

Shopping and Dining in and around Perungalathur

Ardent shoppers are in luck as hotels in Perungalathur are in proximity to one of the most visited shopping malls in Chennai, Gold Souk Grande. Other such incredible retail hubs in the city are Phoenix Marketcity, Express Avenue, Citi Centre, Ampa Skywalk, Forum Vijaya Mall and Spencer Plaza. Do not forget to explore Chennai’s iconic bazaars, where you will get a real experience of being in the city. There are numerous dining places in and around Perungalathur, which serve everything from local idli-sambar to international delights. The best restaurants in the area are Naga, Dindigul Thalappakatti Restaurant, Sangeetha, The French Loaf, Brown House, Madeena and Ambal Hotel.

Places to Visit in and around Perungalathur

The most popular tourist attraction near Perungalathur hotels is Vandalur Zoo, officially Arignar Anna Zoological Park. Storks, crocodiles, spoonbills, vultures, wolves, zebra, sambhar deer, tigers, leopards, lions, hippopotami, Asian elephants and gaurs are just some of the hordes of animals in this 600-hectare zoo. Santhome Cathedral, Marina Beach, Government Museum, Semmozhi Poonga, Kapaleeswarar Temple, Thousand Lights Mosque, Elliot’s Beach and Guindy National Park are some other tourist attractions of Chennai you can explore. Additionally, Kishkinta (5.1 km) is an incredible amusement and water park to escape the perpetually warm regional weather.

How to Reach Perungalathur

Despite being on the periphery of the city, hotels in Perungalathur, Chennai enjoy hassle-free connectivity. Chennai International Airport, which is 12.6 km away, can be reached in 35 minutes via buses and taxis. Perungalathur station on the South Line on the suburban railway network of Chennai provides direct connectivity to the airport, for which you can take the train till Tirusulam Railway Station. Chennai Central (30.7 km) is the closest railhead for inter-city trains. Those using their personal vehicles can reach Perungalathur via Tamil Nadu State Highways 48 and 110 and National Highway 32.