Adyar
Adyar sits along the southern bank of the Adyar River and has been one of Chennai's most sought-after residential areas for decades. Home to the Theosophical Society's sprawling 260-acre campus, IIT Madras nearby, and several reputed schools, Adyar balances urban convenience with green, serene surroundings. The neighbourhood is well connected by bus, and the upcoming metro extension will further improve accessibility.
Did you know?
Adyar is home to the Theosophical Society headquarters, established in 1882, which sits on a 260-acre campus with a 450-year-old banyan tree.
Government & Administrative Offices
Administrative and revenue offices serving Adyar.
Chennai Corporation
Adyar (Zone 13)
Ward(s): 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180
Zone 13 Office, Adyar, Chennai 600020
Phone: 044-2441 0910
Adyar Sub-Registrar Office
Sub-Registrar Office
Lattice Bridge Road, Adyar, Chennai 600020
Phone: 044-2441 3525
Jurisdiction: Adyar, Besant Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Kotturpuram, Indira Nagar
Mylapore-Triplicane Taluk Office
Mylapore-Triplicane Taluk
Royapettah, Chennai 600014
Phone: 044-2852 1675
Post Offices
India Post offices serving Adyar.
Adyar HPO
Head Post Office · 600020
Lattice Bridge Road, Adyar, Chennai 600020
Phone: 044-2441 1404
Gandhinagar SO
Sub Post Office · 600020
Gandhinagar, Adyar, Chennai 600020
Kotturpuram SO
Sub Post Office · 600085
Kotturpuram, Chennai 600085
Places of Interest
Key attractions and landmarks in Adyar.
Healthcare
Hospitals, clinics, and medical services in Adyar.
Sports & Recreation
Parks, sports facilities, and recreation spots in Adyar.
Adyar Eco Park
Adyar River, near Adyar Gate
5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Schools & Colleges
Educational institutions in and around Adyar.
Achariya Bala Siksha Mandir
No:32,1st Avenue, Shashtri Nagar,Adyar, 600020
Anna Gem Science Park MAT HSS.
Anna University Campus, Gandhimandapam Road, 600025
Avvai Illam Primary School
30,Arunachalapuram Main Road, Adyar, Chennai, 600020
Avvai Illam T.V.R Girls' Hr Sec School
41,Besant Avenue1, Adyar,Chennai, 600020
Bala Vidya Mandir Adyar
N0.58 B.Ramachandra Adhithanar Road Gandhi Nagar, Adyar,Chennai, 600020
Bharath Sr Sec School
No.10, Kamaraj Avenue, Adyar, Chennai, 600020
CHS Kamaraj Avenue
No 76 1st Kamaraj Avenue, Adyar, 600020
CMS Damodarapuram
No 1 Amman Koil Street , Dhamodarapuram Adyar, 600020
CPS Kamaraj Avenue
No : 76.Kamaraj Avenue 1 St Street, No :72 .Kamaraj Avenue 1 St Street.Adyar., 600020
CPS Shastri Nagar
11th Cross Street, Shastri Nagar, Adyar, 600020
Chithkala Nursery & Primary School
No;9, 4th Main Road , Indira Nagar, Chennai, 600020
Kpm Nursery And Primary School
54, L. B Road, Adyar, 600020
Kumara Rajah Muthiah Boys HSS
7,Crescent Avenue, Gandhi Nagar,Adyar, 600020
Kumararani Meena Muthiah MAT HSS
No 4, Crescent Avenue Road,Gandhi Nagar, Adyar,Chennai, 600020
Rani Meyyammai Primary School
7/4,2nd Cresent Park Avanue 4th Main Road , Gandhi Nagar, Adyar, 600020
Shiv Nadar School
12, Besant Avenue Road Karpagam Gardens, Besant Nagar, 600020
Sishya, Adyar
No.2 Padmanabha Nagar, 2nd Street, Adyar, Chennai, 600020
Sri Mylai Karpagavalli Matricuation Higher Secondary School
No13th 1st Cross Street Shastri Nagar Adyar, 600020
Sri Sankara Sr Sec School Adyar Chennai Tn
21,Vasantha Press Rd, Adyar, 600020
St Louis Institute For The Deaf And The Blind
Canal Bank Road, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar, 600020
St Mark's Nursery And Primary School
8 Old No 70, 3rd Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar, 600020
St Patricks Al HSS
No 15 1st Crescent Park Road, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar, 600020
St. Michael's Academy School Of Excellence
Old No 3 New No 2, 3rd Canal Cross Road 4th Main Road Ganndhi Nagar Adyar Chennai, 600020
St.Patrick's High School
29, I Crescent Park Road,Gandhi Nagar, Adyar, 600020
St.Patrick's Nursery And Primary School
No 15 First Cresent Park Road Gandhi Nagar Adyar Chennai 600020, 600020
The Hindu Sr Sec School
No. 1 Second Main Road, Indira Nagar, Adyar,Chennai, 600020
Vanavani MAT HSS
I.I.T.M. Campus, Near Cancer Institute, 600036
Vidya Ratna P.T.S Matric.Hr.Sec.School
2Al,1st Cross Street Shastri Nagar,Adyar,Chennai, 600020
Transport
Getting around and connecting from Adyar.
Adyar Bus Depot
bus stop
Adyar Junction (Suburban)
suburban train
Bus Routes
MTC and TNSTC bus services from Adyar.
| Route | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| 5C | Broadway | Thiruvanmiyur |
| 19C | Broadway | Thiruvanmiyur |
| 21G | Tambaram | Thiruvanmiyur |
| 29C | Ennore | Thiruvanmiyur |
| M70 | Broadway | Adyar Depot |
| T19 | T. Nagar | Thiruvanmiyur |
| 6B | Broadway | Besant Nagar |
| 23C | Broadway | Adyar Depot |
| S19 | Tambaram | Adyar |
| 41C | T. Nagar | ECR (Akkarai) |
| 47A | Broadway | Adyar |
| M21 | Mylapore | Adyar Depot |
Nearby Localities
Other neighbourhoods in the same zone as Adyar.
Mylapore
One of Chennai's oldest neighbourhoods, Mylapore is the cultural heart of the city, famous for the Kapaleeshwarar Temple, San Thome Cathedral, and a vibrant arts scene.
Besant Nagar
A coastal residential area famous for Elliot's Beach, one of Chennai's cleanest and most popular urban beaches.
Velachery
A rapidly growing residential and IT hub in south Chennai, home to the Phoenix MarketCity mall and well connected by metro rail.
Thiruvanmiyur
A coastal neighbourhood in south Chennai, blending ancient temple heritage with modern IT-corridor connectivity.