Fort
Fort is a railway station in Tiruvottiyur, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu. Fort is situated nearby to Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, as well as near the neighborhood Sowcarpet.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort St. George and Chennai Fort railway station.
Fort St. George
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Fort St. George is a fortress at the coastal city of Chennai, India. Founded in 1639, it was the first English fortress in India. The construction of the fort provided the impetus for further settlements and trading activity, in what was originally an uninhabited land. Fort St. George is situated 560 metres south of Fort.
Chennai Fort railway station
Railway station
Photo: Rasnaboy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chennai Fort is a station on the Chennai Suburban Railway and Chennai MRTS. It is the second station on the Chennai MRTS line from Chennai Beach to Velachery. Chennai Fort railway station is situated 230 metres southwest of Fort.
Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College
College
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Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, commonly known by its former name Madras Law College, is a law school, located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is also referred to as Government Law College or GLC, Chennai. Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College is situated 330 metres north of Fort.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sowcarpet and George Town.
Sowcarpet
Neighborhood
Photo: RAJUKHAN SR RAJESH, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sowcarpet is a neighborhood in the northern part of Chennai, India. Sowcarpet is one of the oldest neighborhoods of the city with narrow streets and vintage buildings.
George Town
Suburb
Park Town
Suburb
Park Town is a neighbourhood in downtown Chennai, India. It lies adjacent to the historical neighbourhood of George Town. The area got its name from the People's Park which was situated near the Ripon Building.
Fort
- Type: Railway station
- Also known as: “Fort Railway Station”
- Category: transportation
- Location: Tiruvottiyur, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, Southern India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
13.08473° or 13° 5′ 5″ northLongitude
80.28477° or 80° 17′ 5″ eastElevation
5 metres (16 feet)Open location code
7M5237MM+VWGeoNames ID
1465609
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