Local favourite monument · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Anna Memorial
Anna Memorial is a monument in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is about 3 km by road from Chennai, and Victory War Memorial (1 km) is the must-see nearby.
Anna Memorial: 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 monument: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Anna Memorial
Season: Year-round, evenings.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Anna Memorial: timings and tips
Typical hours: City parks usually open early (around 5–6 am for walkers) and close in the evening; some close for a few hours in the afternoon. These are typical for parks in India; hours for this monument are not listed yet. If you know them, post an update.
- A small entry fee is common; children are often free.
How to reach Anna Memorial — distance from nearby cities
- From Chennai (TN): about 3 km by road (2 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chennai
- From Tirupati (AP): about 141 km by road (113 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tirupati
- From Vellore (TN): about 157 km by road (126 km straight line) · directions · more places near Vellore
- From Chittoor (AP): about 162 km by road (129 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chittoor
- From Puducherry (PY): about 169 km by road (135 km straight line) · directions · more places near Puducherry
Coordinates: 13.06568, 80.28505. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Anna Memorial
- Victory War Memorial · fort · Chennai · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kannagi · attraction · Chennai · ~1 km · Must-see
- Triplicane Big Wallajah Mosque · dargah · Chennai · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fort St. George Museum · museum · Chennai · ~2 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Zion Church · church · Chennai · ~2 km · Must-see
- Marina Beach · beach · Chennai · ~2 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Triplican Lebbai Mosque · dargah · Chennai · ~2 km · Must-see
- Vivekanandar Illam · attraction · Chennai · ~2 km · Must-see
- Bharat Insurance Building · fort · Chennai · ~2 km · Must-see
- Queenship Mary Church · church · Chennai · ~3 km · Must-see
- Armenian Church of the Virgin Mary · church · Chennai · ~3 km · Must-see
- St. Andrew's Church · church · Chennai · ~3 km · Must-see
- Government Museum · museum · Chennai · ~4 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kachaleeswarar Temple · temple · Chennai · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sri Kaalikambal Kamadeswarar Temple · temple · Chennai · ~4 km · Must-see
- Thousand Lights Mosque · dargah · Chennai · ~4 km · Must-see
- St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica · church · Chennai · ~5 km · Must-see
- St George's Cathedral · church · Chennai · ~5 km · Must-see
Other parks near Anna Memorial
- Nageswara Rao Park · park · Chennai · ~5 km · Must-see
- Tholkappiar Ecological Park · park · Chennai · ~7 km · Must-see
- Natesan Park · park · Chennai · ~8 km · Must-see
- Panagal Park · park · Chennai · ~8 km · Must-see
- Thiru Vi Ka Park · park · Chennai · ~8 km · Must-see
- Anna Nagar Tower Park · park · Chennai · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pallavaram Mountain · park · Chengalpattu · ~21 km · Well liked · Must-see
- VGP Universal Kingdom · park · Chennai · ~22 km · Must-see
- MGM Dizzee World · park · Chengalpattu · ~34 km · Must-see
- Dakshin Chitra · park · Chengalpattu · ~34 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Anna Memorial?
Year-round, evenings. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Anna Memorial?
Hours for Anna Memorial are not published here. Typical for parks in India: City parks usually open early (around 5–6 am for walkers) and close in the evening; some close for a few hours in the afternoon. Check locally before a long trip, or see the latest visitor report on this page.
How far is Anna Memorial from Chennai?
Anna Memorial is about 3 km by road from Chennai (2 km straight line), 141 km from Tirupati and 157 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 Memorial?
Nearby: Victory War Memorial (fort, 1 km), Kannagi (attraction, 1 km), Triplicane Big Wallajah Mosque (dargah, 2 km), Fort St. George Museum (museum, 2 km), Zion Church (church, 2 km), Marina Beach (beach, 2 km).