Adyar, Chennai
Adyar
Adayar | |
|---|---|
neighbourhood | |
A view of Adyar and Adyar Creek | |
Locality map of Adyar | |
| Coordinates: 13°00′23″N 80°15′27″E / 13.0063°N 80.2574°E | |
| 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 |
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.