What is "vandalur"

Vandalur is a census town and is a locality in the south of Chennai. it is situated in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. it is a suburb in the southwestern part of Chennai city. Vandalur is called Entrance Gate for Chennai city. It has the Arignar Anna Zoological Park, which houses some rare species of wild flora and fauna. The neighbourhood is served by Vandalur railway station of the Chennai Suburban Railway network.Soon the proposed mono and metro rail will connenct with Proposed Vandalur Mofussil bus terminus.Government has proposed a huge bus terminus for the south bound buses in Vandalur on the Vandalur-Walajabadh state highways,adjacent to Chennai outer ring road and very near to the Vandalur Railway station.If this bus terminus starts to function,Vandalur will become the busiest hub in the city.