This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Brhaspati (talk | contribs) at 00:32, 8 January 2005 (Rewrite. IT park is in Taramani. Beach is in Besant Nagar. Adyar != Either.). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
Revision as of 00:32, 8 January 2005 by Brhaspati (talk | contribs) (Rewrite. IT park is in Taramani. Beach is in Besant Nagar. Adyar != Either.)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)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 World Headquarters of the Theosophical Society, which provides a calm environment along the south bank of the river for quiet contemplation on comparative religion. The Elliots Beach in 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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