It is located on the northern banks of Adyar River, on the other side of Kotturpuram, and is bound by Saidapet, T. Nagar and Teynampet.

In addition to a number of institutions and companies, Nandanam offers a calm residential location.

[1] The underground Nandanam Metro Station, located below the junction, serves the area.

Nandanam has some MTC bus stops located on Anna Salai.

Many buses pass through this area and offer connectivity to various places.