Kotturpuram, Chennai

Name: Kotturpuram
Address: Chennai, India

#168 among attractions in Chennai

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Kotturpuram, also known as Kottur, is a neighbourhood in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India and is situated in the Southern banks of the Adyar River. It is surrounded by Nandanam in the North and North-West, Adyar in the South-East, IIT Chennai and Guindy in the South and Little Mount in the South-West. The neighbourhood is served by Kotturpuram MRTS railway station. Centuries old Hindu temples, such as Perumal Koil and Ponniamman Koil are situated in Kottur. ()

Coordinates: 13°1'10"N, 80°14'37"E

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Saidapet (G D Naidu Nagar East)Chennai India

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Kotturpuram – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Birla Planetarium, Gandhi Mandapam, Church of Our Lady of Light, Madhya Kailash.

0.5 miS
Museum, Observatories and planetariums
Birla Planetarium, Chennai
14 min walk • Nestled in the bustling metropolis of Chennai, India, the Birla Planetarium stands as a beacon for astronomy enthusiasts and curious minds alike. This modern planetarium, part of the Tamilnadu Science and Technology Centres, offers a captivating experience for visitors...
1 miS
Memorial
Gandhi Mandapam, Chennai
25 min walk • Gandhi Mandapam is a poignant memorial located in the bustling city of Chennai, India. It stands as a solemn tribute to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, and is a site that encapsulates the reverence in which he is held throughout the country.
1.1 miNE
Church
Church of Our Lady of Light, Chennai
27 min walk • Church of Our Lady of Light is a Roman Catholic shrine in Chennai, India. It is commonly called as Luz Church by the locals, which derives from the Portuguese name Nossa Senhora da Luz.
0.9 miS
Temple
Madhya Kailash, Chennai
24 min walk • Madhya Kailash, also known as Nadukkayilai in Tamil, is a Hindu temple in South Chennai, located at the junction between Sardar Patel Road, Adyar and Rajiv Gandhi Salai. It is located opposite the Central Leather Research Institute and is close to the Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai.
1.5 miSW
Zoo
Chennai Snake Park Trust, Chennai
38 min walk • The Chennai Snake Park, officially the Chennai Snake Park Trust, is a not-for-profit NGO constituted in 1972 by herpetologist Romulus Whitaker and is India's first reptile park.
1.2 miNW
Temple
Sri Balaji Temple, Chennai
32 min walk • Venkatnarayana Road Sri Balaji Temple is a Hindu temple located inside the premises of TTD Information Center, Venkatanarayana Road, T.Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
0.7 miW
Golf
Cosmopolitan Club, Chennai
18 min walk • The Cosmopolitan Club is one of the three 18-hole golf courses in Chennai, India. It was established in the late 19th century. It has bowling since 2010.
~1440 ftSW
Concert hall, Library
Anna Centenary Library, Chennai
7 min walk • The Anna Centenary Library is an established state library of the Government of Tamil Nadu. It is located at Kotturpuram, Chennai. It is built at a cost of ₹172 crores. It is named after a former chief minister of Tamil Nadu, C. N. Annadurai. It was opened by the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M. Karunanidhi.
0.9 miS
Bridge
Madhya Kailash Junction, Chennai
24 min walk • The Madhya Kailash Junction is an important junction in the southern part of the city of Chennai. It is located at the beginning of the Rajiv Gandhi Salai which intersects the Sardar Patel Road in the form of "T".
1.1 miE
Bridge
Elphinstone Bridge, Chennai
28 min walk • Elphinstone Bridge is a bridge across the Adyar River in Chennai, India. Constructed in 1840 and named after the then Governor-General of India, the bridge is currently not in use and has been substituted with the newly built Thiru Vi. Ka. Bridge nearby.
1.2 miSE
Temple
Anantha Padmanabhaswami Temple, Chennai
32 min walk • Angalamman Temple is a Hindu temple located in the neighbourhood of Choolai in Chennai, India. The temple has two separate shrines for Kasi Viswanatha, Angalamman and Virat Viswakarma. The temple is administered by the Ministry of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments of the Government of Tamil Nadu.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kotturpuram?

Nearby attractions include Anna Centenary Library, Chennai (7 min walk), Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai (12 min walk), Birla Planetarium, Chennai (14 min walk), Greenways Road, Chennai (17 min walk).

How to get to Kotturpuram by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kotturpuram:

Bus

Kottur • Lines: 5C (5 min walk)
Kotturpuram • Lines: 5C (7 min walk)

Light rail

Kotturpuram • Lines: 1 (13 min walk)
Greenways Road • Lines: 1 (15 min walk)

Metro

Nandanam • Lines: 1 (23 min walk)
Saidapet • Lines: 1 (28 min walk)