Besant Nagar, Chennai

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Besant Nagar
Neighbourhood
A typical road in Besant Nagar
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Coordinates: 13°00′01″N 80°16′00″E / 13.0002°N 80.2668°E / 13.0002; 80.2668
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Chennai
Taluk	Mylapore
Metro	Chennai
Zone	Adyar
Ward	152
Named for	Annie Besant
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	TN-07
Lok Sabha constituency	Chennai South
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Velachery (from 2010 Delimitation)

Besant Nagar is an upscale, exclusive residential neighbourhood in South Chennai, India.^[1] It is located along the coast of the Bay of Bengal.

The neighbourhood is inhabited by highly affluent population and is dotted with many upmarket restaurants, cafes and boutiques. The main attraction is Elliot's Beach, named after Edward Elliot, the former Governor of Madras.^[2] It forms the end-point of the Marina Beach shore. This has become an attractive spot for youngsters and elders alike with the pleasant sceneries and the ambiance it provides.