We have shifted our residence to Vadapalani from Thiruvottiyur. Vadapalani is one of the main suburb in Chennai. It is famous for Lord Muruga temple, marriage halls, film studios and hospitals. Vadapalani is located very near to Kodambakkam – center of tamil film industry, T Nagar – shopping center of chennai and Koyambedu – Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus and wholesale vegetable, fruits and flowers market. Nearby areas are K K Nagar, Ashok Nagar, Saligramam, Virugambakkam and Valsaravakkam.
Vadapalani Andavar Temple is one of the famous temple in Chennai. There are many marriage halls in Vadapalani like Vijayashesh Mahal, Vijaya Ranimahal etc Vadapalani is also has good link with Tamil and Malayalam film industry because it is located very near to Kodambakkam. There are many film studios in Vadalapalani like Vijaya Vauhini Studio, AVM Studio, Prasad Color Lab and Studio, EFX Studio, Adlabs, Bharani Studio etc. Also many tamil film actors, actors, directors and technicians are staying in Vadapalani. Kamala ,AVM Rajeswari and RAM are the main movie theaters in Vadpalani.
There are many schools in Vadapalani area like Avichi, Saraswati Vidyalaya, Vadapalani Senior Secondarty School, J R K Matriculation etc. Vijaya Hospital, Vijaya Health Center, Soorya Hospital and Bharani Hospital are located in Chennai. Apart from this there are many clinics also available in Vadapalani like Appolo Clinic.
Headquarters of Saravana Bhavan, the famous vegetarian hotel chain is in Vadapalani. For vegetarian dishes there is Vasanta bhavan near Vadapalani bus depot. For non vegetarian dishes there are many hotels like Ponnusamy, Pandyas and Mary Brown Family Restaurant.
Rahat Plaza and Doshi Gardens are the main two shopping malls. Supermarket chains like Nilgiris and Trinetra have branches near Vadapalani bus depot. Maurya International and Ambika Empire are located in Vadapalani.
Vadapalani is well connected to other parts of the city by MTC buses. 12B – vadapalani to Foreshore Estate through Panagal Park and T Nagar, 5E to Besant Nagar, 17 to Parrys, 25 to triplicane, G70 to Tambaram etc are famous routes.
Software majors HCL Technologies and Tata Consultancy have development offices in Vadapalani. 100 Feet road and Arcot road are passing through Vadapalani.