Anna Nagar that was earlier known as Naduvakkarai is a locality in Chennai which is named after the famous Tamil political leader C N Annadurai. It is a prime residential location belonging to North Chennai, and first locality to follow the standard addressing system that was adopted from the west. It is a hub for several restaurants, hospitals, nursing homes, educational institutes and places of worship.

Connectivity
Anna Nagar is surrounded by New Avadi Road in the north, 100-Feet Road and Ambattur Road towards the west. It has an efficient network of road along with the famous Anna Nagar roundabout that is situated at the junction of Second and Third Avenue. This extensive network offers Anna Nagar a seamless road connectivity to the near about localities.The Thirumangalam Metro situated here connects Anna Nagar West to Villivakkam, however, this station is not functional yet. At present, the nearest functional stations are Nungambakkam railway station and Chetpet railway station. Chennai International Airport is at a distance of 16 kilometres, while Chennai Central Station is at a distance of 10 kilometres from Anna Nagar. It is located in close proximity to the Koyambedu Bus depot that is an interstate and city bus depot of Chennai.

Real estate
Anna Nagar is one of the leading residential areas in Chennai, with a number of luxury apartments and gated communities. It is a posh locality with majority of residents hailing from the high-income group.The leading property category here is multi-storey buildings where the price varies between Rs 9,500 sq ft to Rs 10,500 per sq ft. Commercial spaces are available for a price range of Rs 30-Rs 50 per sq ft, depending on the location and the facilities provided in that area.

Social Infrastructure

Anna Nagar boast of a well-planned infrastructure making this locality self-sufficient. There are renowned schools including SBOA, Chinmaya Vidyala, located within 2-3 kilometres radius of the locality.