Kalakshetra Colony
in Kancheepuram of State of Tamil Nādu, India

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
12.993 and 80.266 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 12° 59' 33" and E 80° 15' 56"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - INR
Spoken languages:
English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Panjabi, Assamese, Bihari , Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Sanskrit, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:28 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:11 am and 5:39 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for India in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to India.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning India. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Kalakshetra Colony

Kalakshetra Colony in Kancheepuram (State of Tamil Nādu) is a town in India about 1,098 mi (or 1,768 km) south of New Delhi, the country's capital city.

Current time in Kalakshetra Colony is now 09:28 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 9 airports near Kalakshetra Colony, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in India is Chennai International Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram in a distance of 26 mi (or 43 km), South. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chennai, George Town, Puducherry, Chittoor and Dasarahalli. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 77% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

28°C (82 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

25°C (78 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

27°C (81 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Leela Palace Chennai

Address
1,8 mi
Sathyadev Avenue 175
600028 M R C Nagar,Raja Annamalaipuram,Chennai
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Novotel Chennai Sipcot

Address
2,4 mi
Plot No 36 Old Mahabalipuram Road Egattur
603103 Perungudi,Chennai
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Somerset Greenways

Address
1,7 mi
94, Satyadev Avenue, MRC Nagar
600 028 Chennai
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Turyaa Chennai

Address
1,7 mi
144/7, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Kottivakkam
600041 Chennai
India

Time Information

Checkout: 15:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Keys - Katti Ma

Address
0,5 mi
11/23, Kalakshetra Road
600 041 Chennai
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Treebo Angson

Address
0,4 mi
No. 2, Kalakshetra Avenue, 2nd Street, Thiruvanmiyur
600041 Chennai
India

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


GINGER CHENNAI

Address
1,5 mi
IITM RESEARCH PARK
600113 Chennai
India

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


ibis Chennai Sipcot

Address
2,4 mi
Plot No 34 Old Mahabalipuram Road Egattur
603103 Perungudi,Chennai
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Perfect Haven @ OMR

Address
2,3 mi
Habitat Villa #5 7/A Lakshman Road
600096 Kandanchavadi,Perungudi,Chennai
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Green Meadows Resort

Address
2,2 mi
4/364 A, ANNA SALAI, PALAVAKKAM
600041 Chennai
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Beach Dogs Killing Sea Crab

Published: July 22, 2014
Length: 13:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ramanathan Subramanian

Besant Nagar is one of Chennai's well known neighbourhoods, named after the famous lady theosophist Annie Besant, and adjoins the Theosophical Society. The main attraction here is Edward Elliot's.


Edward Elliot's Beach Before Sunset - Chennai, India

Published: July 25, 2014
Length: 03:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ramanathan Subramanian

Besant Nagar is one of Chennai's well known neighbourhoods, named after the famous lady theosophist Annie Besant, and adjoins the Theosophical Society. The main attraction here is Edward Elliot's.


Edward Elliots Beach After Sunrise,Chennai, India

Published: July 20, 2014
Length: 37:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ramanathan Subramanian

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Published: October 06, 2012
Length: 38:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rs Shoppings


ARUN'S BIRTHDAY AT BESANT NAGAR BEACH

Published: December 23, 2012
Length: 33:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Priyanka Rajeev

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BRIDAL ANTIQUE JEWELLERIES R.S.SHOPPING CENTRE

Published: February 17, 2013
Length: 06:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rs Shoppings

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Adyar Duplex InsideHall

Published: August 19, 2009
Length: 13:49 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Metroplots

Duplex House in Adyar, Chennai, India. Available for Individual, Corporate Lease (or) Rent. Suitable for Corporate Guest House and Residential use. Visit : www.metroplots.com.


Street life in Thiruvanmiyur Chennai

Published: February 07, 2011
Length: 18:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Frank Starmer

Walking the streets of Chennai is a mixture of joy and sorrow. This was a joy - as this lady was making flower things - could speak no English and my Tamil is worse than awful - but we managed...


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Published: October 18, 2012
Length: 19:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rs Shoppings

FASHION JEWELLERIES, MATCHING BANGLES, LAAAK BANGLES ,GLASS BANGLES, FASHION EARINGS, ETC.


Adyar Duplex Frontage

Published: August 19, 2009
Length: 39:42 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Metroplots

Duplex House in Adyar, Chennai, India. Available for Individual, Corporate Lease (or) Rent. Suitable for Corporate Guest House and Residential use. Visit : www.metroplots.com.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Kalakshetra

Kalakshetra is a cultural academy dedicated to the preservation of traditional values in Indian art, especially in the field of Bharatanatyam dance and Gandharvaveda music. The academy was founded in January 1936 by Rukmini Devi Arundale. Under Arundale's guidance the institution achieved national and international recognition for its unique style and perfection. In 1962, Kalakshetra moved to a new campus in Besant Nagar, Chennai, India, occupying 40 hectares of land.

Located at 12.9881, 80.265 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Chennai culture, Theosophy, Dance schools in India, Organizations established in 1936, Organisations based in Tamil Nadu, Carnatic music, Ministry of Culture (India)

Buckingham Canal

The Buckingham Canal is a 421.55 kilometres long fresh water navigation canal, running parallel to the Coromandel Coast of South India from Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh to Villupuram District in Tamil Nadu. The canal connects most of the natural backwaters along the coast to the port of Chennai (Madras). It was constructed during the British Rule, and was an important waterway during the late nineteenth and the twentieth century.

Located at 12.9849, 80.2527 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transport in Chennai, Geography of Chennai, Canals in India, Canals in Tamil Nadu

Ashtalakshmi Kovil

The Ashtalakshmi Kovil is an Hindu temple, which lies on the shorelines near the Elliot's beach, in Chennai, India. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, who, according to the Hindu mythology, is the giver all eight forms of wealth, namely, offspring, success, prosperity, wealth, courage, bravery, food, and knowledge. The sanctorums are depicted on a multi-tier complex in such a way that visitors could visit all the shrines without stepping over any of the sanctorums.

Located at 12.9925, 80.2706 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hindu temples in Chennai

Varasiddhi Vinayaka Temple

The Varasiddhi Vinayakar Temple in Besant Nagar, Chennai, India is a famous Hindu temple, located near the beach in Besant Nagar. It is dedicated to the Hindu elephant god Vinayaka or Ganesha. The temple participates in activities such as feeding the poor and holds poojas frequently.

Located at 13.0004, 80.267 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ganesha temples, Hindu temples in Chennai

Olcott Memorial High School

Olcott Memorial High School is a secondary school located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The school provides free education, uniforms, books, and two daily meals to 750 impoverished rural children in Chennai. The school is a portion of Theosophical Society Adyar's charity work. Colonel Olcott served in the U.S. Civil war, and later helped to found Theosophy.

Located at 13.0039, 80.2679 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Theosophy

Edward Elliot's Beach

Elliot's Beach (popularly known as "Besant Nagar Beach" or "Bessie") is located in Besant Nagar, Chennai, India. It forms the end-point of the Marina Beach shore, and is named after Edward Elliot, Governor of Madras. It has the Velankanni Church and the Ashtalakshmi Kovil nearby. In the colonial era, it was a fairly exclusive place limited to ex-patriates. The beach is a prominent hang-out zone for most of the college-going crowd in Chennai.

Located at 12.9995, 80.2724 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Beaches of Tamil Nadu, Visitor attractions in Chennai

Karl Schmidt Memorial

The Karl Schmidt Memorial is an architectural landmark commemorating a Dutch sailor who drowned in 1930 trying to save the life of a girl. It is located at Elliot's Beach in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The monument is presently in a derelict state.

Located at 12.9994, 80.2722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Monuments and memorials in Chennai

Adyar Ananda Bhavan

Adyar Ananda Bhavan (also known as A2B or AAB) is a chain of confectioners headquartered in Adyar, Chennai, India. It is the oldest such chain in Chennai and has 63 outlets across India. Over the years, its range of products has expanded to include a wide variety of confectionery, snacks and chaat.

Located at 13.0059, 80.2576 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Restaurants in Chennai, Restaurants in Coimbatore

Shasthri Nagar

Sasthri Nagar is a residential neighbourhood in south Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Sasthri Nagar was developed by Tamil Nadu Housing Board (TNHB) in late 1960s and early 1970s. The suburb is close to the famous Elliot's beach of Besant Nagar.

Located at 13.0006, 80.261 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods of Chennai

Hindu Senior Secondary School, Indira Nagar

The Hindu Senior Secondary School is a secondary school in Indira Nagar, a neighbourhood in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The school was initially only for boys, but in 1974 became co-educational. The school came into being in 1971. The school now imparts education from the kindergarten to Class XII. It is affiliated to the CBSE Board, Delhi. The school teaches English, Hindi, Tamil and Sanskrit languages.

Located at 12.9973, 80.2538 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Chennai

Shastri Nagar, Goregaon

Shastri Nagar is a residential area in Goregaon, Mumbai, India. Like most localities in the western suburbs, it has several international schools like VIBGYOR High School; temples(Ram Mandir),Mosque,Rosary Church,Gurudwara and a Buddh Vihar. There is also a small Jain Temple here and a Gurudwara. Shastri Nagar is connected by roads such as Link road, M. G Road and S. V Road The M G Road connects the Goregaon Railway Station with Shastri Nagar.

Located at 13, 80.2667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods in Mumbai

Thiruvanmiyur railway station

Thiruvanmiyur is a station on the Chennai MRTS. Located opposite the Tidel Park on Rajiv Gandhi Salai at Taramani, it exclusively serves the Chennai MRTS.

Located at 12.9894, 80.2514 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Chennai MRTS stations, Railway stations in Chennai, Railway stations opened in 2004

Districts of the same city

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