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Suburb of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kattupakkam[2] is a suburb of Chennai, in Tiruvallur district,[3] Tamil Nadu, India. It is located in the western side of the city.
Kattupakkam | |
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Kattupakkam, Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu | |
Coordinates: 13.0414°N 80.1267°E | |
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Tiruvallur district |
Elevation | 64 m (210 ft) |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 600056[1] |
Other Neighbourhoods | Porur, Moulivakkam, Iyyapanthangal, Mugalivakkam, Manapakkam, Mangadu, Kumananchavadi and Poonamallee |
District Collector | Alby John Varghese, I. A. S. |
LS | Sriperumbudur |
VS | Alandur |
MP | T. R. Baalu |
MLA | T. M. Anbarasan |
Kattupakkam is located 20 kilometres from Fort St George on the Mount-Poonamallee Road. The nearest bus depot is at Iyyappanthangal, which is one kilometre from Kattupakkam, while the nearest railway station is at Guindy, 8 kilometres away. Kattupakkam is near to the Mangadu Amman temple. Tiruverkadu Karumari Amman Temple is about 5 kilometers from here. The Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute is about 2 kilometers.
Kattupakkam has a number of temples, mosques and churches. The Sri Vada Chendur Murugan Temple at Kattupakkam is one of the oldest Hindu temples built in the city.[citation needed] Pillayar Kovil on the Sendurpuram Main Road is another old temple.
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