About Tambaram, Chennai

Tambaram is a suburban neighborhood located in the Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA), about 35 km south of the city center. This bustling area is dotted with residential complexes, shopping centers, parks, libraries, educational institutions, and healthcare establishments. The highway and the railway line passing through this locality divide it into East Tambaram and West Tambaram. East Tambaram is best known for Madras Christian College, one of the most prestigious colleges in India while West Tambaram is a major commercial and residential area. The availability of budget-friendly hotels in Tambaram and the connectivity it offers to other parts of Chennai make it a favorite choice of travelers.

Shopping and Dining in and around Tambaram

While the mall culture hasn’t made it to the locality yet, there are quite a few places to shop in Tambaram. Saravana Stores, Chennai’s best-known retail store chain, has a branch in this area. Spread over multiple levels, it offers you everything from clothing to home appliances to other consumer products. Other popular shopping places in Tambaram are Bharatham Stores and a good range of stand-alone stores and supermarkets. The locality also boasts of many iconic restaurants where you can sample delicious South Indian dishes, both vegetarian and non-vegetarian. The best restaurants in Tambaram include Dindigul Thalappakatti, Adyar Ananda Bhavan, Shree Sai Bhavan, Fazari, Anjappar Chettinad, Al Rayan, Salem RR Briyani, UBCR Cafe & Resto, and Pizza Republic, to mention a few. Many Tambaram hotels also have in-house restaurants to serve their guests delectable South Indian and other cuisines.

Places to Visit in and around Tambaram

Guests staying at hotels in Tambaram, Chennai will not be short of attractions to visit. The top tourist attractions around Tambaram include Kishkinta Theme Park (4.6 km), Om Sri Skandasramam Temple (5.4 km), Nanmangalam Reserve Forest (7.7 km), Vandalur Zoo (12 km), and Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest (17.2 km). Since the rest of Chennai is easily accessible from the neighborhood through local trains, you can keep some time aside to explore the city’s famous attractions as well. Some of the popular places to visit in Chennai are Guindy National Park (21.4 km), Valluvar Kottam (23.4 km), Ashtalakshmi Temple (24.9 km), Elliot’s Beach (25.9 km), MGM Dizzee World (26.4 km), Kapaleeswarar Temple (26.4 km), and Marina Beach (26.9 km).

How to Reach Tambaram

Chennai International Airport is located around 11 km from Tambaram. You can easily reach your hotels in Tambaram from the airport by taxis. Since the neighborhood has a railway station on the suburban railway network of Chennai, you can access the city and many areas in the CMR by local trains. It takes around 55 minutes to reach Chennai Beach Station from Tambaram by local trains. Chennai Central (32 km) and Egmore Railway Station are the major railheads near Tambaram for outstation trains. A good number of MTC (Metropolitan Transport Corporation) buses operate between the suburb and other main localities in the metropolitan area such as Chennai Central, Guindy, Saint Thomas Mount and Chrompet.

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