Adyar, Chennai
Adyar is a large neighbourhood (locality) in the southern part of Chennai Metropolitan city, Tamil Nadu. This neighbourhood is on the southern banks of Adyar River. Adyar is one of the most expensive areas in Chennai. The land property in Adyar costs four times as much as similar land properties in the northern part of Chennai.[1]
The Adyar River forms an estuary near the coast of Adyar (locality). This has been home to more than one hundred species of birds.[2] But this estuary has been affected by industrial wastes.[3]
Adyar is home to Adyar Cancer Institute and Central Leather Research Institute. Central Leather Research Institute is the world's largest leather research institute.[4]IIT Madras, Anna University, National Institute of Fashion Technology, Asian College of Journalism and the Technical Teachers Training Institute are all located in this neighbourhood.
Adyar, Chennai Media
A typical scene upon this beautiful river.
Teams of Bullocks Ploughing at Adyar village, c. 1905
Adyar is situated on a flat coastal plain, near Adyar river
Adyar Signal near Malar Hospital
References
- ↑ Property values in an unequal city. The Hindu. 2007-06-02. http://www.hindu.com/pp/2007/06/02/stories/2007060250620100.htm. Retrieved 2009-09-23.
- ↑ How urbanisation watered down the natural wealth. The Hindu. 2007-05-29. http://www.hindu.com/2007/05/29/stories/2007052914350300.htm. Retrieved 2009-09-23.
- ↑ Death of an estuary. The Hindu. 2003-01-12. http://www.hindu.com/mag/2003/01/12/stories/2003011200110200.htm. Retrieved 2009-09-23.
- ↑ "CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute". www.clri.org.