Vandalur is a census town and residential locality in southern part of the metropolitan city of
Chennai
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,
India
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. It is a neighbourhood in the southwestern part of
Chennai
Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of th ...
. Vandalur serves as the southern gateway to Chennai city. It has the
Arignar Anna Zoological Park, which contain some rare species of wild flora and fauna. The neighbourhood is served by
Vandalur railway station of the
Chennai Suburban Railway
The Chennai Suburban Railway is a commuter rail system in the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, operated by the Southern Railways branch of Indian Railways. It is the second largest suburban rail network in terms of route length and the third ...
network.
Demographics
As per 2011 census, Vandalur had total population of 16,852. Males constitute 49.9% of the population and females 50%. Vandalur has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 72%. In Vandalur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Connectivity
Vandalur is a residential area in Chennai City region approximately 6 km to the south of
Tambaram
Tambaram is a southern suburb of Chennai, India. Located in the Chengalpattu district of Tamil Nadu, it is governed by Tambaram City Municipal Corporation and is a part of the Chennai Metropolitan Area.
Etymology
Tambaram is an ancient to ...
. It is adjacent to the neighbourhoods of
Peerkankaranai,
Perungalathur,
Mudichur
Mudichur is a Residential Locality in Chennai Metropolitan Area in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is a state in southern India. It is the tenth largest Indian state by area and the sixth largest by population. Its capital and largest ci ...
,
Guduvancheri and
Mannivakkam.
Road
Vandalur forms the junction of the Vandalur-Kelambakkam Road, Connecting the Grand Southern Trunk Road (GST) with Old Mamallapuram Road (OMR). The Outer Ring Road (Vandalur - Minjur) is a major transport corridor being developed along the periphery of Chennai Metropolitan Area by the CMDA. The Vandalur Flyover to be inaugurated in January 2012 will connect the east and west side of the Vandalur railway station. It will have a bowstring design similar to that of Rangarajapuram flyover.
[News about Vandalur Flyover Inauguration, Times of India]
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A satellite commercial corridor is likely to be developed along the Outer Ring Road (ORR)
65-acre terminus for south-bound buses at Vandalur:
The Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus in Koyambedu, when opened in 2002, was touted as the largest in Asia. Now, the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority has identified land for a new terminus in Vandalur, that will be more than twice the size of the CMBT, to handle south-bound long-distance buses and ease the pressure on the Koyambedu facility.
Distance Chart
Rail
The nearest train station is Vandalur Railway Station on the Chennai Suburban Railway
The Chennai Suburban Railway is a commuter rail system in the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, operated by the Southern Railways branch of Indian Railways. It is the second largest suburban rail network in terms of route length and the third ...
line. The proposed Chennai monorail
A monorail (from "mono", meaning "one", and " rail") is a railway in which the track consists of a single rail or a beam.
Colloquially, the term "monorail" is often used to describe any form of elevated rail or people mover. More accurat ...
project envisages two lines from Vandalur - Vandalur to Puzhal and Vandalur to Velachery.
Arignar Anna Zoological Park
Arignar Anna Zoological Park located here also known as Vandalur Zoo. The Park was the first public zoo in India. Vandalur Zoo is originally created in 1855 near Park Town, Chennai City. Later in 1875, this zoo had expanded and moved out of the city. In 1979, the Tamil Nadu Forest department moved this zoo to Vandalur reserve forest covering an area of 1300 acres. This zoo was inaugurated in year 1985 and it's one of the largest in South Asia. There are totally 81 enclosures. More than 170 species of mammals, aviaries and reptiles are exhibited in the zoo.
Vandalur Hill
Vandalur hill is part of Arignar Anna Zoological Park and public entry to the hill is restricted. The hilltop provides a good view of the OMR and Mannivakam OMR may stand for:
* Galería OMR, a gallery in Mexico City
* Ohio Military Reserve, the state defense force of Ohio
* Old Mahabalipuram Road, a transport corridor in Chennai City
* Omani rial, by ISO 4217 currency code
* Optical mark recognition, ...
. The Tamil Nadu
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Forest department has a sapling center under the foothill of Vandalur hill. The run has a total ascent of 274.99 ft and has a maximum elevation of 484.97 ft.
Amenities
Educational Institutions in Vandalur
*Crescent School
*TS Baliah Matriculation School
*Shri Natesan Vidyasala Matriculation Hr Sec School near Mudichur
Mudichur is a Residential Locality in Chennai Metropolitan Area in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is a state in southern India. It is the tenth largest Indian state by area and the sixth largest by population. Its capital and largest ci ...
*Sri Viswa Vidyalaya Matriculation Hr Sec School
*Annai Velankanni Matriculation School
*St. John's Nursery and Primary School
*Shalom Matriculation Higher Secondary School
*Government High School
*SSM Montessori School
*B. S. Abdur Rahman University
B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, formerly B. S. Abdur Rahman University, is a private university located in Tamil Nadu, India. Previously, functioning under University of Madras (1984–2001) and Anna University (2 ...
(formerly Crescent Engineering College)
*Sri Ramanujar Engineering College
* Tagore Engineering College
*Sri Krishna Engineering College
*Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University
*VIT Chennai Campus
*Sri Balaji Polytechnic College
* GKM College of Engineering and Technology
*Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing (IIITDM)
*Chennai School of Ship Management
*Delhi Public School
*Little Kids PreSchool
* PERI Institute Of Technology
Vandalur-Walajabad flyover
This flyover will replace the level crossing near Vandalur railway station. The Rs. 46.78 crore flyover on the Vandalur-Walajabad Road was inaugurated January 27, 2012. The 1.48-km-long flyover will replace a level crossing near the Vandalur railway statio
Location in Context
Gallery
File:Kolapakkam.jpg, Sri Agatheeswarar Temple
File:AnnaZooElephant.JPG, Elephants having food at Vandalur Zoo
File:Electric_car-vandalur_zoo-Tamil_Nadu99.JPG, Electric Vehicle Vandalur Zoo
File:Tagore-Engineering-College.jpg, Tagore Engineering College
File:Accenture-near-vandalur.jpg, Accenture, Shriram IT Gateway on GST Road
Vandalur-Railway-Station.jpg, Vandalur Railway Station
See also
* Arignar Anna Zoological Park Chennai
Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of th ...
*B. S. Abdur Rahman University
B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, formerly B. S. Abdur Rahman University, is a private university located in Tamil Nadu, India. Previously, functioning under University of Madras (1984–2001) and Anna University (2 ...
Chennai
Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of th ...
Kalyan Kometel - Sarovar Hotel, Vandalur
* Gold Souk Grande Mall Chennai
*Mudichur
Mudichur is a Residential Locality in Chennai Metropolitan Area in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is a state in southern India. It is the tenth largest Indian state by area and the sixth largest by population. Its capital and largest ci ...
Chennai
Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of th ...
* Perungalathur Chennai
Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of th ...
*Urapakkam
Chengalpattu District is one of the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu, in India. The district headquarters is located at Chengalpattu. Chengalpattu district came into existence on 29 November 2019 when it was carved out of Kanchipuram district after ...
, Chengalpattu district
References
External links
GST Road Traffic Issues
The Hindu
Indian Gaur safari at Vandalur zoo
The Hindu
Hindu Property Plus
The Hindu
Monorail Phase I - Vandalur to Velachery/Puzhal
The Hindu
News about Gold Souk Grande Mall, Vandalur
India Retailing
Vandalur Flyover Work Is Nearing Completion
TN clears second phase of Outer Ring Road project
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