Annamalai Nagar | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Annamalai Nagar Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°23′48″N 79°42′58″E / 11.39667°N 79.71611°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Cuddalore |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 8,974 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 608002 |
| Telephone code | 04144 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-91( TN-31 till Jun17,2015) |
Annamalai Nagar is a special grade Panchayat town in Cuddalore district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The town is named after Annamalai Chettiar, an Indian businessperson, educationist and philanthropist. The Annamalai University, founded by him, is located in Annamalai Nagar.[citation needed]
Chidambaram is the nearest train station and bus terminus. [citation needed]