Keelperamanallur is a village about 12 km from Kancheepuram town, in the direction of Uthiramerur. The drive out from the temple town passes paddy fields, irrigation tanks and small hamlets, and the village itself is quiet farmland. It feels a long way from the traffic of Chennai, yet Chennai airport is roughly 60 km off, and Kancheepuram's great temples are a short drive away.
For senior living in Keelperamanallur, one name dominates: Nandhavanam, a large, long-running community for elders that has been operating here since 2013. Elkin lists it twice, as apartment-style rooms and as cottages.
Nandhavanam Senior Living
Nandhavanam Senior Living cottages and Nandhavanam apartment-style rooms are part of one campus. By its own account, Nandhavanam is home to around 140 seniors supported by more than 100 staff working round the clock, with management from a head office in Chennai. It holds a licence to run as an old age home from the District Social Welfare Officer, Kanchipuram.
What it offers residents:
- Medical care on site. Nurses on duty round the clock, general physician visits at least four times a month, daily health checks, physiotherapy and an ambulance.
- Help with hospital stays. Support with cashless hospitalisation, and medicine deliveries to the room.
- A special-needs block. An air-conditioned attendant block for residents who need closer care.
- Practical help. Assistance with travel bookings, financial paperwork and taxes, which many seniors living alone find a real relief.
- Food. Pure vegetarian South Indian meals served at set times.
- Pets. The campus is listed as pet friendly.
Nandhavanam works on a lifetime membership model: a one-time joining amount plus a monthly charge per person, with no property to buy or sell. It also offers short trial stays of a few days so a senior can try the food, the room and the routine before deciding. See independent living homes in Kancheepuram →
Life around Keelperamanallur
- Medical access. With nurses on site and a doctor visiting regularly, day-to-day health is handled within the campus. For hospital treatment, Kancheepuram town has the government hospital and Meenakshi Medical College Hospital at Enathur, and specialist care is in Chennai, about two hours away.
- Temple town nearby. The Kamakshi Amman, Ekambareswarar and Varadharaja Perumal temples are about 20 to 30 minutes away, and Uthiramerur's historic temples are in the other direction.
- Company. With well over a hundred residents, there is always someone to talk to, walk with or share a festival with.
- Rural quiet. Fields, birds and clean air make the setting peaceful, especially in the cooler months from November to February.
What it costs in Keelperamanallur
Serviced senior living with nursing on site in the Kancheepuram district is priced well below Chennai. As an approximate guide, expect a one-time joining amount and a monthly charge of about ₹18,000 to ₹35,000 per person, depending on the plan and room, with air-conditioning and extra personal care added on top. Trial stays are usually charged per day. Confirm the current plans and what each includes with the home. Our guide on old age home entry fees versus monthly charges explains how joining amounts work.
Is a large community right for your parent?
A campus of this size suits seniors who enjoy company and routine and are happy to be part of a big household. A very private person, or someone who finds crowds tiring, may prefer a smaller home. A trial stay is the best way to find out. Ask, too, how the joining amount is treated if a resident leaves early, and how monthly charges change if more care is needed later.
- Senior living in Nathapettai, Kancheepuram, on the other side of town, has Serene Kshetra, a gated villa community you buy into.
- All senior living homes in Kancheepuram, including a trust-run assisted living home.
- Assisted living in Kancheepuram, for residents who need more hands-on care.
Elkin's advisors can arrange a visit or trial stay at Nandhavanam. Call or WhatsApp +91 95005 10506 (10 AM to 8 PM IST).
