| Revision as of 00:32, 8 January 2005 editBrhaspati (talk | contribs)2,337 edits Rewrite. IT park is in Taramani. Beach is in Besant Nagar. Adyar != Either.← Previous edit | Revision as of 11:26, 20 February 2005 edit undoArunram (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users, Rollbackers6,961 edits Theosophical society adyar is not the world hq, it is in pasadena.Next edit → | ||
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| '''Adyar''' or '''Adayar''' is a large locality in south ] (previously Madras). It is located on the southern banks of the Adyar river. It is bounded by the Buckingham Canal to the west, Tiruvanmiyur to the south, and Besant Nagar to the east. | '''Adyar''' or '''Adayar''' is a large locality in south ] (previously Madras). It is located on the southern banks of the Adyar river. It is bounded by the Buckingham Canal to the west, Tiruvanmiyur to the south, and Besant Nagar to the east. | ||
| Adyar is noted for housing the |
Adyar is noted for housing the the ], which provides a calm environment along the south bank of the river for quiet contemplation on comparative religion. The ] in nearby ] is the nearest point to the sea, and a popular recreation spot. | ||
| The locality has developed significantly through the late 1970s and early 1980s as a residential area to accommodate Chennai's sprawl. Since the late 1990s, it has become part of the ''IT corridor'', the name given to the part o southeast Chennai where several ] companies have set up base. | The locality has developed significantly through the late 1970s and early 1980s as a residential area to accommodate Chennai's sprawl. Since the late 1990s, it has become part of the ''IT corridor'', the name given to the part o southeast Chennai where several ] companies have set up base. | ||
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Adyar or Adayar is a large locality in south Chennai (previously Madras). It is located on the southern banks of the Adyar river. It is bounded by the Buckingham Canal to the west, Tiruvanmiyur to the south, and Besant Nagar to the east.
Adyar is noted for housing the the Theosophical Society Adyar, which provides a calm environment along the south bank of the river for quiet contemplation on comparative religion. The Elliot's Beach in nearby Besant Nagar is the nearest point to the sea, and a popular recreation spot.
The locality has developed significantly through the late 1970s and early 1980s as a residential area to accommodate Chennai's sprawl. Since the late 1990s, it has become part of the IT corridor, the name given to the part o southeast Chennai where several IT companies have set up base.
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