Nandanam
 | This articleneeds additional citations forverification.(May 2022) |
Nandanam | |
|---|---|
neighbourhood | |
 Aerial view of Nandanam, seen here to the north of theAdyar RiverandKotturpuramto the south. | |
  Nandanam  Nandanam  Nandanam | |
| Coordinates:13°01′48″N80°14′30″E/ 13.0301°N 80.2416°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Chennai |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Zone | Kodambakkam |
| Ward | 116 |
| Talukas | Mambalam-Guindy |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30(IST) |
| Lok Sabhaconstituency | Chennai Central |
| Vidhan Sabhaconstituency | Mylapore |
Nandanamis a neighborhood inChennai,India.It is located on the northern banks ofAdyar River,on the other side ofKotturpuram,and is bound bySaidapet,T. NagarandTeynampet.In addition to a number of institutions and companies, Nandanam offers a calm residential location. It is known for theNandanam Arts Collegethat was established in 1901 and the Nandanam Junction, commonly referred as "Nandanam signal", on the arterialAnna Salai—one of the busiest traffic junctions in Chennai.[1]The undergroundNandanam Metro Station,located below the junction, serves the area.
History
[edit]Nandanam seems to have originated in the piece of land known asGambier's Gardensnamed after Chief JusticeEdward John Gambierwho owned the property from 1836 to 1850. The township got its name in the 1950s as a result of the housing development efforts instituted during the Chief Ministership ofRajagopalachariwhich concentrated on developing a greenChennai.
Transportation
[edit]Nandanam has someMTCbus stops located on Anna Salai. Many buses pass through this area and offer connectivity to various places.
The nearest suburban railway stations areMambalamandSaidapet.
Nandanam has aChennai Metrostation calledNandanam metro station.
References
[edit]- ^"Chaos Rules At Nandanam Junction".The Times of India.16 March 2022.
