Besant Nagar
Besant Nagar is an upscale, exclusive residential neighbourhood in South Chennai, India. It is located along the coast of the Bay of Bengal. The neighbourhood is inhabited by highly affluent population and is dotted with many upmarket restaurants, cafes and boutiques.Photo: Sankar Pandian, CC BY 2.0.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kaj Schmidt Memorial and Ashtalakshmi Temple.
Kaj Schmidt Memorial
Monument
Photo: Salemjones, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Kaj Schmidt Memorial is an architectural landmark commemorating a Danish sailor who drowned in 1930 trying to save the life of a woman. It is located at Elliot's Beach in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Ashtalakshmi Temple
Hindu temple
Photo: Sudharsun.j, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Ashtalakshmi Kovil is a Hindu temple, which lies on the shorelines near the Elliot's beach, in Chennai, India. The temple is dedicated to the goddess Lakshmi, and her eight primary forms – the Ashtalakshmi – the giver of all eight forms of wealth, namely, offspring, success, prosperity, wealth, courage, bravery, food, and knowledge.
Fortis Malar Hospital
Hospital
Fortis Healthcare Limited is an Indian for-profit private hospital network headquartered in Gurgaon. The Fortis Memorial Research Institute in Gurgaon serves as the headquarters for Fortis Healthcare.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shastri Nagar and Adyar.
Shastri Nagar
Neighborhood
Chennai, also known as Madras, is the capital and largest city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost state of India. It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal.
Adyar
Suburb
Photo: Planemad, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Adyar is a large neighbourhood in south Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is among the most upscale neighborhoods of the city. It is located on the southern banks of the Adyar River.
Thiruvanmiyur
Suburb
Photo: Bharathmeister, CC BY 3.0.
Thiruvanmiyur is a largely residential neighborhood located in the south of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Thiruvanmiyur witnessed a spike in its economy with the construction of Chennai's first dedicated technology office space, the Tidel Information Technology Park in neighboring Taramani.
Besant Nagar
- Type: Suburb
- Description: neighbourhood in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Categories: neighborhood and locality
- Location: Tiruvottiyur, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, Southern India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
12.99969° or 12° 59′ 59″ northLongitude
80.26823° or 80° 16′ 6″ eastElevation
10 metres (33 feet)Open location code
7M42X7X9+V7OpenStreetMap ID
node 249497705OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
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In Other Languages
From Bengali to Tamil—“Besant Nagar” goes by many names.
- Bengali: “বেসান্তনগর”
- Chinese: “贝桑·纳加尔”
- Dutch: “Besant Nagar”
- German: “Besant Nagar”
- Japanese: “ベサント・ナガル”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Besant Nagar”
- Norwegian: “Besant Nagar”
- Tamil: “பெசண்ட் நகர்”
- Tamil: “பெசன்ட் நகர்”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as GOCHS Colony and Central Government Officers Quarters, General Pool Accomodation.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Varasiddhi Vinayakar Koil and Besant Nagar Club.
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