Kotturpuram

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  ?Kotturpuram
Chennai • Tamil Nadu • India
Coordinates: 13°01′11″N 80°14′45″E / 13.0196, 80.2458
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
District(s) Chennai
Parliamentary constituency Chennai South
Assembly constituency Saidapet
Zone Saidapet
Ward 138

Coordinates: 13°01′11″N 80°14′45″E / 13.0196, 80.2458

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.


Kotturpuram
Next station north:
Greenways Road
Chennai suburban railway : MRTS Next station south:
Kasturba Nagar
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