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Nandanam | |
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neighbourhood | |
 Aerial view of Nandanam, seen here to the north of theAdyar River andKotturpuram to the south. | |
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| Coordinates:13°01′48″N80°14′30″E / 13.0301°N 80.2416°E /13.0301; 80.2416 | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Chennai |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Zone | Kodambakkam |
| Ward | 116 |
| Talukas | Mambalam-Guindy |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Chennai South |
| Assembly constituency | Mylapore |
Nandanam is a neighborhood inChennai,India. It is located on the northern banks ofAdyar River, on the other side ofKotturpuram, and is bound bySaidapet,T. Nagar andTeynampet. In addition to a number of institutions and companies, Nandanam offers a calm residential location. It is known for theNandanam Arts College that was established in 1901 and the Nandanam Junction, commonly referred as "Nandanam signal", on the arterialAnna Salai—one of the busiest traffic junctions in Chennai.[1]
Nandanam seems to have originated in the piece of land known asGambier's Gardens named after Chief JusticeEdward John Gambier who owned the property from 1836 to 1850. The township got its name in the 1950s as a result of the housing development efforts instituted during the Chief Ministership ofRajagopalachari which concentrated on developing a greenChennai.
Nandanam has someMTC bus stops located on Anna Salai. Many buses pass through this area and offer connectivity to various places.
The nearest suburban railway stations areMambalam andSaidapet.
Nandanam has aChennai Metro station calledNandanam metro station.
