Adyar, Chennai
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This article is about a locality in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. For other uses, see Adyar.
Adyar is a large neighbourhood in south Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is among the most upscale neighborhoods in Chennai.
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Adyar
Adayar | |
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neighbourhood | |
Coordinates: 13.0063°N 80.2574°E / 13.0063; 80.2574 | |
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Chennai |
Metro | Chennai |
Government | |
• Body | CMDA |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 600020 |
Vehicle registration | TN-07 |
Parliamentary constituency | Chennai South |
Assembly constituency | Mylapore |
Planning agency | CMDA |
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It is located on the southern banks of the Adyar River. It is surrounded by the Tharamani in the West, Thiruvanmiyur to the South, Besant Nagar in the East, Kotturpuram in the North-West and Raja Annamalai puram in the North past the Adyar River. Adyar is one of the costliest areas in Chennai with property values four times the value of similar sized properties in the northern part of Chennai.[1] The Gandhi Nagar region of Adyar is one of the poshest localities in Chennai.