Anna Nagar: The Most Expensive Residential Area in Chennai Anna Nagar, formerly known as Naduvakkarai, is located in the northwestern part of Chennai and is part of Egmore-Nugambakkam taluk . It is named after Tamil leader CN Annadurai and is considered one of the prime residential areas of Chennai. It is a planned locality developed by the Tamilnadu Housing Board in the early 1970s. During the development of the plan, land was allocated to residential lots, complexes, wide streets, school zones, bus terminals and large parks. Anna Nagar is the first and only town which follows the standard address system as in western countries. This location takes pride in being associated with some of the major landmarks of Chennai. One of them is Anna Nagar Tower Park. The main attraction of this park is the 138-foot tall tower and its ice rink. Other landmarks are Anna's Arch and Ayyapan Temple. Neighborhoods and Connectivity Anna Nagar is surrounded by some of the developed localities of Chennai; they are Kilpauk, Shenoy Nagar, Koyambedu, Villivakkam, Arumbakkam, Padi, Korattur, Mogappair and Ayanvaram. The means of transportation in this area are bus and shared car (which is a common means of transportation nowadays). There are two bus terminals in Anna Nagar, one in the east and the other in the west. Residents can board buses from any of these depots to reach important places in Chennai like Parrys, T.Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur and Adyar. The good news is that the proposed Metro Line 2 will pass through Anna Nagar East, Anna Nagar West and Thirumangalam and the work is under construction right now. The Metro section from Chennai to Anna Nagar is proposed to be underground and the remaining stretch will be elevated. Education, Healthcare and Entertainment Anna Nagar is home to some of the renowned schools and colleges of Chennai, they are Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Chennai Public School, SBOA, DAV, Vivekananda Vidyalaya, Anna Adarsh ​​College for Women, Valliammal College for Women and Kandaswamy Naidu College for Men. Healthcare institutes like Dr. Rangarajam Memorial Hospital, Sundaram Medical Foundation, MV Diabetes Specialty Center are located on major roads, which is very convenient for apartment residents in Anna Nagar. Shanti Colony in Anna Nagar was developed as a residential colony but today is a sprawling commercial street with many shops and other establishments. Today, Anna Nagar is also famous as a shopping area where many brands have set up shops here.