Local favourite nature spot · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Anna Nagar Roundabout
Anna Nagar Roundabout is a nature spot in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is about 7 km by road from Chennai, and Anna Nagar Tower Park (1 km) is the must-see nearby.
Anna Nagar Roundabout: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this nature spot: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Anna Nagar Roundabout
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Anna Nagar Roundabout: timings and tips
Typical hours: Safaris run in early morning and late afternoon slots. Many national parks and tiger reserves close their core zones during the monsoon (roughly July to September or October). These are typical for wildlife, forests & gardens in India; hours for this nature spot are not listed yet. If you know them, post an update.
- Book safari permits online in advance; weekend slots sell out.
- Wear dull colours and keep quiet in the vehicle.
- Carry your ID: it is checked against the permit.
How to reach Anna Nagar Roundabout — distance from nearby cities
- From Chennai (TN): about 7 km by road (6 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chennai
- From Tirupati (AP): about 132 km by road (105 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tirupati
- From Vellore (TN): about 149 km by road (119 km straight line) · directions · more places near Vellore
- From Chittoor (AP): about 152 km by road (122 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chittoor
- From Puducherry (PY): about 168 km by road (135 km straight line) · directions · more places near Puducherry
Coordinates: 13.08466, 80.21797. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Anna Nagar Roundabout
- Anna Nagar Tower Park · park · Chennai · ~1 km · Must-see
- Thiru Vi Ka Park · park · Chennai · ~1 km · Must-see
- Chennai Rail Museum · museum · Chennai · ~2 km · Well liked · Must-see
- ICF Lake · lake · Chennai · ~3 km · Must-see
- Chetpet Ecopark · sanctuary · Chennai · ~3 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Tiruvalithayam Tiruvallesvarar Temple · temple · Chennai · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Government Museum · museum · Chennai · ~6 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Arulmigu Santana Srinivasa Perumal Temple · temple · Chennai · ~6 km · Must-see
- St. Andrew's Church · church · Chennai · ~6 km · Must-see
- Panagal Park · park · Chennai · ~6 km · Must-see
- Thousand Lights Mosque · dargah · Chennai · ~7 km · Must-see
- Semmozhi Poonga Botanical Park Chennai Tamilnadu · sanctuary · Chennai · ~7 km · Very popular · Must-see
- St George's Cathedral · church · Chennai · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ashok Pillar · fort · Chennai · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Natesan Park · park · Chennai · ~7 km · Must-see
- Queenship Mary Church · church · Chennai · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bharat Insurance Building · fort · Chennai · ~7 km · Must-see
- Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam · temple · Chennai · ~7 km · Very popular · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Anna Nagar Roundabout
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Anna Nagar Roundabout
- Chetpet Ecopark · sanctuary · Chennai · ~3 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Semmozhi Poonga Botanical Park Chennai Tamilnadu · sanctuary · Chennai · ~7 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Madhavaram Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Chennai · ~10 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Guindy National Park · sanctuary · Chennai · ~11 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Nanmangalam Reserve Forest · sanctuary · Chengalpattu · ~23 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Arignar Anna Zoological Park · sanctuary · Chengalpattu · ~34 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Chengalpattu · ~90 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Pulicat Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Tirupati · ~90 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Silathoranam Garden · sanctuary · Tirupati · ~145 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kotturpuram Urban Forest · sanctuary · Chennai · ~9 km · Highly rated
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Anna Nagar Roundabout?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Anna Nagar Roundabout?
Hours for Anna Nagar Roundabout are not published here. Typical for wildlife, forests & gardens in India: Safaris run in early morning and late afternoon slots. Many national parks and tiger reserves close their core zones during the monsoon (roughly July to September or October). Check locally before a long trip, or see the latest visitor report on this page.
How far is Anna Nagar Roundabout from Chennai?
Anna Nagar Roundabout is about 7 km by road from Chennai (6 km straight line), 132 km from Tirupati and 149 km from Vellore. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Anna Nagar Roundabout?
Nearby: Anna Nagar Tower Park (park, 1 km), Thiru Vi Ka Park (park, 1 km), Chennai Rail Museum (museum, 2 km), ICF Lake (lake, 3 km), Chetpet Ecopark (sanctuary, 3 km), Tiruvalithayam Tiruvallesvarar Temple (temple, 5 km).