Sri City
Sri City or Sricity is a business city at Tada about 55 km north of Chennai on NH 5 along the border of Andhra Pradesh (AP) and Tamil Nadu (TN) States of India. Much of Sri City lies in Chittoor District and a small part in Nellore District of AP, adjacent to Tiruvallur District of TN.
The Satish Dhawan Space Centre (aka SHAR), India’s satellite and rocket launching centre is situated at Sriharikota, which is on the eastern side of the Pulicat Lake separating Sri City and the satellite launching station.
Understand
[edit]Get in
[edit]By train
[edit]The closest railway station is 1 Tada, which is 0.5 km from Sri City and local trains are available from Chennai Central to Tada.
- Tada Station — 0.5 km (0.31 mi)
- Arambakkam Station — 5 km (3.1 mi)
- Sullurpeta Station — 12 km (7.5 mi)
By car
[edit]Sri City is 56 km from Chennai towards north on NH5 from Koyambedu Bus Station. the approximate return taxi fare from Chennai to would be Indica (4 people) ₹1,400, Qualis (6 people) ₹2,000.
By bus
[edit]There are plenty of buses to Tada from Koyambedu, one such bus is Bus No.114 'Chennai to Kalahasthi' which has a stop over at Tada.
- Koyambedu Junction Chennai — 56 km (35 mi)
- Kathipara Junction — 65 km (40 mi)
Get around
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See
[edit]- Mango Groves
Do
[edit]Trekking, hiking, picnics, fishing & boating
Learn
[edit]Work
[edit]25 top companies from around the globe are on board to set up shops at Sri City. Some of them are Kobelco, VRV India, Venture Automotive Tooling India, BFG International, Amphenol Mobile Communication Products, Lovepac Converting, Eura D&A, Tablets India, Rockworth Systems Furniture, Saakar Printing Design, A.S. Cargo Movers.
Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]- Aroma Multicuisine Restaurant, Bigstay Apartment Hotel, Aditya Nagar, Tada (see sleep), ☏ +91-7660011166.
- 1 Food Court, Business Centre, 270 Peepul Boulevard. Daily, 12:30 - 14:30. This is a large multi-cuisine food court.
- Ichiri Japanese Kitchen, SENRI Hotel & Residences, Park Avenue, Tada Kalahasti Rd, opp. Medimix Factory, Tada, ☏ +91 73964 03147.
- Josh, SENRI Hotels & Residences, Park Avenue, Tada Kalahasti Rd, Opposite Medimix Factory, Tada. North Indian-style restaurant.
- The Kitchen, 30/5A Guru Raghavendra Complex, Chennai – Srikakulam Hwy, Tada, ☏ +91 6309311239. Serves Chinese food.
- Krishna Restaurant, GNT Road, Near ITI Tada, Chennai – Srikakulam Highway, Tada, ☏ +91 8623-249571. Serves South Indian-style food.
- The Lagoon Restaurant, Comfort Stay Apart Hotel, 7 Bigsun Avenue, Tada, ☏ +91-7660011164. Multi-cuisine restaurant.
- 2 Lily Restaurant at Mango Resort, 1025, Bangana Drive, ☏ +91 98855 42575, reservations@mango-resort.com. Daily, 06:30 - 23:00. Serves South Indian-style breakfast and lunch buffets and dinner to order.
- Lins Hutz Pizzas And Burgers, Sujatha Nagar, Tada, ☏ +91 62819 76205.
- Sukkala Pan Asian Restaurant, Big stay, NH5 road, near Sri City, Tada, ☏ +91 76600 83399.
- Swarnamukhii Restaurant, No 46/7C, NH5, Sri City, Tada, ☏ +91 79012 52222. Multi-cuisine restaurant.
- 3 Swathi Ka Family Dhaba, Guntur-Chennai Hwy, Pudi. Serves North Indian-style food.
- Swathi Restaurant, Police Station, 1460, Beside Tada, Tada, ☏ +91 86232-49168. Multi-cuisine restaurant.
- 4 Exotica, 2880, Central Expy, Chilamathur, ☏ +91 6303394359. 24 hours daily. Bakery and restaurant with spacious seating. Try the red velvet cake.
Drink
[edit]- Exotica, Arcade, Central Expy, ☏ +91 6303394359. Daily, 10:00 - 22:00. Coffee/tea shop that also serves some sweet and savory food.
Sleep
[edit]Budget
[edit]Mid-range
[edit]Splurge
[edit]Connect
[edit]Stay safe
[edit]Cope
[edit]Go next
[edit]- Chennai City (Gemini Circle)- South Entry 63 km (39 mi)
- Tirupati City - North Entry 84 km (52 mi)
- Chandragiri Fort - North Entry 85 km (53 mi)
- Nellore City - North Entry 102 km (63 mi)
- Chittoor City - North Entry 120 km (75 mi)
- Kanipakam Temple - North Entry 140 km (87 mi)