Anna Nagar
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Anna Nagar அண்ணா நகர் Naduvankkarai |
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Anna Nagar Tower
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 Anna Nagar
Anna Nagar
Anna Nagar
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| Coordinates: 13°05′05″N 80°13′04″E / 13.0846°N 80.2179°ECoordinates: 13°05′05″N 80°13′04″E / 13.0846°N 80.2179°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Chennai |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Zone | Anna Nagar |
| Ward | 100-102 |
| Named for | Arignar Anna |
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| • Total | 5 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | TN 02 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Chennai Central |
| State Assembly constituency | Anna Nagar |
Anna Nagar (Tamil: அண்ணாநகர்) (formerly known as Naduvakkarai), is a neighbourhood in the metropolitan city of Chennai, India. Named after the Tamil leader C. N. Annadurai, it is located in the north-western part of Chennai and forms a part of the Aminjikarai taluk and the Anna Nagar Zone. It is one of the prime residential areas in Chennai.
Anna Nagar is the first and the only township in Chennai to follow a standard addressing system followed in the western world. One of the primary landmarks in Anna Nagar is the Anna Nagar Tower, built in 1968 as part of the World Trade Fair. Other important locations include the Anna Arch, Chinthamani, Blue Star, 14 shops, Shanthi Colony, Thirumangalam junction, Padi Grade Separator, Anna Nagar East, and the Anna Nagar West bus depot.
Anna Nagar has several established schools and colleges, places of worship, shopping areas with both independent shops and chain stores, and numerous restaurants. The 2nd avenue is an arterial road in Anna Nagar which has emerged as a hub for several restaurants and shops. There are also a number of midsize hospitals and nursing homes catering to the local population.
Anna Nagar originated as a suburban village called Naduvakkarai. It was called Mullam Village and is still referred to like that by the Land and revenue department for all official purposes.
Anna Nagar was developed by the Tamil Nadu Housing Board in the early 1970s following the World Trade Fair in the area in 1968. The board developed residential plots, apartments, commercial complexes, wide roads, school zones, bus termini, and large parks.
Anna Nagar is a secular neighbourhood with several places of worship co-existing in harmony. Several prominent temples, churches and mosques are located in Anna Nagar. They are:
Temples: Ayyapan Temple, Chinna Tirupathi, Chandramouleswarar Temple, Maakali Amman Temple, AngalaParameswari Amman Temple, Kumarakottam Sri Balamurugan Temple, Mullai Vallabha Vinayagar Temple, etc.
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