Adyar, Chennai

Adyar
Adayar
neighbourhood
A view of Adyar and Adyar Creek
Locality map of Adyar
Adyar
Coordinates: 13°00′23″N 80°15′27″E / 13.0063°N 80.2574°E / 13.0063; 80.2574
CountryIndia
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictChennai
MetroChennai
Government
  BodyCMDA
Languages
  OfficialTamil, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
600020
Vehicle registrationTN-07
Parliamentary constituencyChennai South
Assembly constituencyMylapore
Planning agencyCMDA

Adyar is a large neighbourhood in south Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is among the most upscale neighborhoods of the city.

It is located on the southern banks of the Adyar River. It is surrounded by the Tharamani to the West, Thiruvanmiyur to the South, Besant Nagar to the East, Kotturpuram to the North-West and Raja Annamalai puram to the North across the Adyar River. Property values in Adyar are four times that of similar sized properties in the northern part of Chennai. The Gandhi Nagar region of Adyar is one of the poshest localities in Chennai.