ANNA NAGAR

Anna Nagar is one of the expensive residential localities in the metropolitan city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the fastest developing parts of the city. In addition to being a popular residential area, Anna Nagar has become a busy commercial and educational center, a mini city within this large metropolitan area.

Anna Nagar is a relatively newly developed part of the city. It lies on the banks of the river Cooum. The economic activities in Ambattur and the Ambattur Industrial Estate which are close to Anna Nagar have been responsible for the rapid development of the area. Anna Nagar is mostly a posh residential area with good schools and a large populace with high net worth. The real estate market in Anna Nagar has been sky-rocketing with an increase in land value doubling every half-year in the middle of the 2000 decade.

Fitness buffs come to tower park, which is serene and beautiful, to walk, jog, do yoga and socialise. A wide range of commercial establishments exists making it almost a self sufficient locality for residents. However, many of the older, established luxury hotels are outside the Anna Nagar area.

The eastern side of 'Y' block, at Anna Nagar, is marked by popular Visweswararya Tower Park. The park features an imposing tower structure and the sprawling lawns. The park was rarely visited due to is deplorable conditions following negligence. But the renovations in the past few years has returned back the charm and beauty.

The region of Anna Nagar is provided with numerous enterprises that are responsible for various commercial activities. Hotels, restaurants, shopping stores and I.T.Companies are in abundance. One of the best places for shopping at Anna Nagar is at 'Any Shopping Complex'.

The locality does experiences fewer traffic delays owing to the broad roads and traffic signals at major intersections. Driving through Anna Nagar can be scenic with the broad roads and shady avenue trees. Bounded by Poonamalee High Road and Jawaharlal Nehru Salai, the locality is well connected to the rest of the city. The Chennai Central is about 8kms from Anna Nagar while the airport is about 12 km to the south. Anna Nagar is very close to the Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus (CMBT) thereby making it one of the most well connected places in the city.

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