Why visit Vandalūr
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Arignar Anna Zoo Park, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Arignar Anna Zoological Park and Kalaignar Centenary Climate Park.
Weather in Vandalūr
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About Vandalūr
Vandalur is a suburb of the city of Chennai and a taluk in Chengalpattu district. The Arignar Anna Zoological Park is situated in the locality. The area is served by Vandalur railway station of the Chennai Suburban Railway network. Southern gateway to Chennai, It is effectively an important entry/exit point for the southern side of the Chennai metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Vandalur (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology
School · 1.7 km
Private University in Tamil Nadu, India
Kishkinta
Monument and historic site · 5.1 km
Theme park in Chennai, India
Museums and landmarks15
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Arignar Anna Zoological Park
Park · 1.8 km
Zoo in Vandalur, Tamil Nadu, India
Kalaignar Centenary Climate Park
Park · 2.4 km
Grand Southern Trunk Road, Chennai
Mo-Sa 05:30-9:00, 17:30-21:00
Restaurants and cafes17
Sangeeta Veg Restaurant - Urappakkam
Restaurant · Coffee Shop, Indian · 2.5 km
No 7 First Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar, Chennai
7 am to 10.30 pm
Spicy Biriyani
Restaurant · Indian, Chinese · 3.1 km
118 Grand Southern Trunk Road, urapakkam
Mo-Su 12:00-21:00
5 more on the map.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship11
Pathalathamman Temple
Place of worship · Saktham · 3.0 km
Iyencherry Road, Chennai
Vinayagar Shrine
Place of worship · Gaanapathyam · 2.4 km
Iyencherry Road, Urapkakam, Chennai
Vinayaka Temple
Place of worship · Hindu · 2.9 km
Iyencherry Road, Urapakkam, Chennai
Shopping5
Gowtham Supermarket
Grocery · 2.5 km
G Block Urban Tree Residential Road, Urapkakam, Chennai
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare22
Map of Vandalūr
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Getting there and nearby towns
Chennai International Airport (MAA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 km away.
- Perunkalattu 3 km north, about 3 min by car
- Alapakam 3 km east, about 3 min by car
- Unamaucheri 4 km southeast, about 4 min by car
- Tambaram 6 km northeast, about 6 min by car
- Pallāvaram 11 km northeast, about 11 min by car
- Ambattur 24 km north, about 24 min by car
- Avadi 25 km north, about 25 min by car
- Chennai 31 km northeast, about 31 min by car
- Tiruvottiyūr 38 km northeast, about 38 min by car
- Kanchipuram 42 km west, about 42 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- VandalurZoo 18Aug2012 Aviary Walkway5, Rasnaboy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St.Joseph's Cathedral, Chingelpet, John Tenis, CC0
- Arignar Anna Zoological park 27, Yakshitha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Reserve Forest PGR6, Girisrin at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Theyyam Bali Sugreeva Yudham, Shijiltv, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Forest Buffalo, Yogeshrajan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fire birds, Yogeshrajan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Peacock beautiful dancing, Yogeshrajan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sleeping of sun, AGASTIN JEBARAJ M, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Otteri Lake, ngprakasam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amazon Parrot-1-Arignar Anna Zoological Park-vandalur-chennai-India, Yercaud-elango, CC BY 4.0
- Amazon Parrot-2-Arignar Anna Zoological Park-vandalur-chennai-India, Yercaud-elango, CC BY 4.0
- Alexandrine Parakeet -1-Arignar Anna Zoological Park-vandalur-chennai-India, Yercaud-elango, CC BY 4.0
- Alexandrine Parakeet -2-Arignar Anna Zoological Park-vandalur-chennai-India, Yercaud-elango, CC BY 4.0
- Spotted Deer -2-Arignar Anna Zoological Park-vandalur-chennai-India, Yercaud-elango, CC BY 4.0
- Spotted Deer -1-Arignar Anna Zoological Park-vandalur-chennai-India, Yercaud-elango, CC BY 4.0
- Rose Ringed Parakeet-1-Arignar Anna Zoological Park-vandalur-chennai-India, Yercaud-elango, CC BY 4.0
- Rose Ringed Parakeet-2-Arignar Anna Zoological Park-vandalur-chennai-India, Yercaud-elango, CC BY 4.0
- Malabar Pied Hornbill-3-Arignar Anna Zoological Park-vandalur-chennai-India, Yercaud-elango, CC BY 4.0
- Malabar Pied Hornbill-1-Arignar Anna Zoological Park-vandalur-chennai-India, Yercaud-elango, CC BY 4.0
- Malabar Pied Hornbill-2-Arignar Anna Zoological Park-vandalur-chennai-India, Yercaud-elango, CC BY 4.0
- Eclectus Parrot-3-Arignar Anna Zoological Park-vandalur-chennai-India, Yercaud-elango, CC BY 4.0
- Eclectus Parrot-2-Arignar Anna Zoological Park-vandalur-chennai-India, Yercaud-elango, CC BY 4.0
- Moluccan Cockatoo-1-Arignar Anna Zoological Park-vandalur-chennai-India, Yercaud-elango, CC BY 4.0
- Eclectus Parrot-1-Arignar Anna Zoological Park-vandalur-chennai-India, Yercaud-elango, CC BY 4.0
- Indian National birds peacock, Yogeshrajan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Silver Pheasant-1-Arignar Anna Zoological Park-vandalur-chennai-India, Yercaud-elango, CC BY 4.0
- Silver Pheasant-2-Arignar Anna Zoological Park-vandalur-chennai-India, Yercaud-elango, CC BY 4.0
- Greater Adjutant Stork-2-Arignar Anna Zoological Park-vandalur-chennai-India, Yercaud-elango, CC BY 4.0
- Black Swan -1-Arignar Anna Zoological Park-vandalur-chennai-India, Yercaud-elango, CC BY 4.0
- Black Swan -2-Arignar Anna Zoological Park-vandalur-chennai-India, Yercaud-elango, CC BY 4.0
- Moluccan Cockatoo-2-Arignar Anna Zoological Park-vandalur-chennai-India, Yercaud-elango, CC BY 4.0
- Pied Peafowl Hybrid -3-Arignar Anna Zoological Park-vandalur-chennai-India, Yercaud-elango, CC BY 4.0
- Grey Cockatiel-2-Arignar Anna Zoological Park-vandalur-chennai-India, Yercaud-elango, CC BY 4.0
- Black Swan -3-Arignar Anna Zoological Park-vandalur-chennai-India, Yercaud-elango, CC BY 4.0
- Grey Cockatiel-1-Arignar Anna Zoological Park-vandalur-chennai-India, Yercaud-elango, CC BY 4.0
- Silver Pheasant-3-Arignar Anna Zoological Park-vandalur-chennai-India, Yercaud-elango, CC BY 4.0
- Sarus Crane-1-Arignar Anna Zoological Park-vandalur-chennai-India, Yercaud-elango, CC BY 4.0
- Rhea-2-Arignar Anna Zoological Park-vandalur-chennai-India, Yercaud-elango, CC BY 4.0
- Emu-2-Arignar Anna Zoological Park-vandalur-chennai-India, Yercaud-elango, CC BY 4.0
- Giraffe-3-Arignar Anna Zoological Park-vandalur-chennai-India, Yercaud-elango, CC BY 4.0
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