Besant Nagar, Chennai
Chennai District, India, 600090
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Besant Nagar was founded in 1875 in Chennai, the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located in the Southern... Read More
Why is Besant Nagar, Chennai known
- Affluent marketplaces, restaurants, and cafes
- Several beaches for the residents and visitors
- Elliot's Beach named after Edward Elliot, the former Governor of Madras
- Headquarters of Theosophical Society
- Home to Kalakshetra Dance Academy
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Insights about Besant Nagar, Chennai
New developments
- A link road between Marina Beach Loop Road and Besant Nagar is being built on a budget of Rs. 411 Crore
- CDMA (Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority) has proposed a 100-crore project to revitalize 8 beaches of Chennai, including, Besant Nagar's Edward Elliot's Beach
- Elliot's Beach also known as "Besant Nagar Beach," it is one of the most popular beaches in Chennai.
- Besant Nagar Murugan Temple
- is a popular place of worship for the local community.
- MTC Bus Terminal is being restored into Bus Depot, making it 70% larger than the current size of the terminal
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What is good in Besant Nagar, Chennai
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- Auto-rickshaws, buses, and Rajiv Gandhi IT Expressway ensure easy local transport to IT hubs, CMBT, and Velachery.
- 3 km Besant Avenue Road lined with shops, residences
- Near Sri Ashtalakshmi temple, Karl Schmidt memorial, Lead Fitness, and Almighty Fitness Studio.
- Scores 8/10 for safety with secure streets
What can be better in Besant Nagar, Chennai
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- Marina-Besant Nagar sea bridge stalled until 2026 election due to 3,000 encroached houses needing removal for pillar work
- Adyar estuary four-lane cable-stayed bridge plan remains at DPR stage with zero progress since proposal submission
- Pavements in Besant Nagar vanished and converted into parking spots blocking pedestrian movement along coastal roads
- Upmarket restaurants and boutiques, lacks affordable community spaces
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