Kotturpuram
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?Kotturpuram Chennai • Tamil Nadu • India |
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Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
District(s) | Chennai |
Parliamentary constituency | Chennai South |
Assembly constituency | Saidapet |
Zone | Saidapet |
Ward | 138 |
Kotturpuram is a locality in Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu, India. Located on the south bank of the Adyar River, it is easily identified on satellite maps, being situated on a prominent northward bend of the river. It constitutes mostly of residences and sports clubs. It has developed into a working class residential community since the 1980s.
It is also the site of education and research hubs of the city, being adjacent to the Indian Institute of Technology - Madras(IIT),st.patrician college, KRMM college of arts and science, Anna University, MGR Medical University, Madras School of Economics, Cancer Institute and the renowned Guindy Children's Park.
It is also the proposed site for the building of a new secretariat at the Anna University land.
Apollo Hospital has recently opened a new centre for excellence for women.
Kottur has MRTS (Bridged Rail) services too. Former President of India R.Venkatraman used to live in Kotturpuram.
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Next station north: Greenways Road |
Chennai suburban railway : MRTS | Next station south: Kasturba Nagar |
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Stop Number:11 | KM from starting:11 |
These are the stations of Chennai suburban railway - MRTS |
Chennai Beach | Chennai Fort | Park Town | Chintadripet | Chepauk | Tiruvallikeni | Light House | Mundakanniamman Koil (u/c) | Thirumayilai | Mandaiveli | Greenways Road | Kotturpuram | Kasturba Nagar | Indira Nagar | Thiruvanmiyur | Taramani | Perungudi | Velachery |