Anna University

Anna University was established on 4th September 1978 as a unitary type of University. Since December 2001,it has become a large, highly renowned affiliated University, having brought into its fold about 225 Self-financing Engineering Colleges, six Government Colleges and three Government-aided Engineering colleges located in various parts of Tamilnadu State.

It offers higher education in Engineering, Technology and allied Sciences relevant to the current and projected needs of the society.Besides promoting research and disseminating knowledge gained therefrom, it fosters cooperation between the academic and industrial communities.

Reference: www.annauniv.edu

Anna University is located 0.3 kilometre away from Sardar Patel Road - Elliot Beach Rd; 0.6 kilometre away from Gandhi Mandapam Road; 1.2 kilometre away from Great Southern Trunk Road; 1.4 kilometre away from Canal Bank Road; 1.4 kilometre away from Buckingham Canal; Anna University is geographically located at latitude (13.0106 degrees) 13° 0' 38" North of the Equator and longitude (80.2352 degrees) 80° 14' 6" East of the Prime Meridian on the Map of Chennai.

The locations related to Anna University are represented by the line of sight between two points and may not be nearest by road. For example, Anna University is located 0.4 kilometre from Anna U Cricket Ground. Anna University is located 0.5 kilometre from Alagappa College of Technology. Anna University is located 1 kilometre from Birla Planetarium. Anna University is located 1.2 kilometre from Indian Institute of Technology Madras. Anna University is located 1.4 kilometre from Guindy National Park.

Park Sheraton Hotel 2.7km, Adyar Bridge 2.7km, Taj Hotel 5.4km, The Raintree Hotel 6.6km, Pachiappas College Hostels 6.8km, NSK Students Home 7km, Breeze Hotel 7.7km, Kings Hotel 7.7km, are places to stay (hotel, service apartment, inn) located near Anna University.

Spencer Plaza 6.3km, KRM Centre 6.5km, Chintadripet Market 8km, Tamilvanan Complex 8.2km, Moore Market 9.1km, Metal Market 9.5km, Rattan Bazaar 9.8km, Medicine Market 9.9km, are places to shop (shopping mall, shop houses) located near Anna University.

Birla Planetarium 1km, War Memorial 4.5km, Music Academy 4.6km, Valluvar Kottam 4.9km, Stadium Museum 6.8km, National Art Gallery 7.1km, Chennai Museum 7.3km, War Memorial 9km, are places of interest (attraction) located near Anna University.

are eating places (food court, cafe, hawker food) located near Anna University.

Alagappa College of Technology 0.5km, Indian Institute of Technology Madras 1.2km, Chennai Teachers College 1.6km, Central Polytechnic 1.7km, Mandhopu School, Saidapet 2.4km, Guru Nanak College 2.4km, Bharath Senior Secondary School, adyar 2.5km, are places of learning (school, college, university) located near Anna University.

Guindy National Park 1.4km, Panagal Park 3.4km, Congress Grounds 4.4km, Chetpet Lake 7.3km, Nehru Park Running Track 7.6km, Tower Park 8.8km, Otteri Nullah 9.7km, are parks, playgrounds, open fields or commons located near Anna University.