Vandalur | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: Entrance of Chennai City | |
  Vandalur  Vandalur  Vandalur | |
| Coordinates: 12°53′N 80°05′E / 12.89°N 80.08°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 26,311 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TN-11 |
| Civic agency | CMDA Chennai Metropolitan Area Vandalur Taluk |
| Website | www |
Vandalur is a census town in Chennai and taluk headquarters in the Chengalpattu district lying south of the metropolitan city of Chennai, India. Vandalur serves as the southern gateway to Chennai city. It has the Arignar Anna Zoological Park, which contain some rare species of wild flora and fauna. The town is served by Vandalur railway station of the Chennai Suburban Railway network.