Anna Nagar, formerly known as Naduvakkarai, lies in the north-western part of Chennai. One of the prime residential areas, it is home to several prominent doctors, lawyers, and politicians. Real estate prices are among the highest in the city.
Did You Know?
Anna Nagar is the first and only neighbourhood in the city of Chennai that has a standard address system similar to western countries.
Commute
The area has two bus terminuses; one in East Anna Nagar and the other in West Anna Nagar. The west terminus is one of the largest in the city. The Anna Nagar Metro offers a convenient and quick commute to the other parts of Chennai.
Lifestyle
Despite the hustle and bustle of the commercial areas in the neighbourhood, Anna Nagar retains a peaceful residential ambience. It has many parks dotting the various bylanes. There are two top-rated parks here: the Anna Nagar Tower Park and the Millennium Park.
Eating Out
From street food to fine-dine restaurants, you have it all here. There are authentic north Indian restaurants like Shri Rajasthani Dhaba, Zaitoon and Buhari along with few beautiful south Indian restaurants. Little Italy, Wangs Kitchen and Cascade are some places that serve continental and Chinese cuisine. The neighbourhood is also dotted with pizza eat outs, cafes and ice-cream parlours.
Top Projects
Schools/Educational Institutions
• Kangaroo Kids
• Kendriya Vidyalaya
• Eurokids
• Aachi Global School
• Sree Sastha College of Nursing
• Valliammal College
• Kandaswamy Naidu College
Hospitals
• GLB Hospitals and Acute Stroke Centre
• City Tower Hospitals
• Dr Rangarajan Memorial Hospital
• Soundarapandian Bone and Joint Hospital
The Real Estate Market
With excellent infrastructure, commercial viability, great connectivity, and proximity to the IT parks and industrial estates, the area has a booming real estate market. Touted as one of the most expensive areas in Chennai, you may not get too many value homes, but there are many luxury apartments in Anna Nagar. The price range of property in Anna Nagar is in between Rs 6,182- 12,600/sq. ft.
What to Expect
With more IT companies opening up nearby, an increase in retail business in the area and excellent connectivity, Anna Nagar’s real estate prices are bound to increase in the future.