Napier’s Bridge

Places of Interest Nearby

Anna Memorial

Memorial

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Anna Memorial, officially Perarignar Anna Memorial, is a memorial dedicated to the former chief minister of Tamil Nadu C. N. Annadurai, where a black marble platform was raised on the spot of Anna's cremation in February 1969. Anna Memorial is situated 160 metres south of Napier’s Bridge.

Napier Bridge

Bridge

Photo: Ravichandar84, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Napier Bridge is a road bridge over the Coovum River in Chennai, India. It connects Fort St. George with the Marina Beach, and is one of the historic structures and landmarks of the city. Napier Bridge is situated 240 metres northwest of Napier’s Bridge.

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 1½ km north of Napier’s Bridge.

Places in the Area

Chepauk

Suburb

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Chepauk is a locality in Chennai, India. The name Chepauk is popularly used to refer to the M. A. Chidambaram International Cricket Stadium, also known as the Chepauk Stadium.

Triplicane

Suburb

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Thiruvallikeni known as Triplicane, is one of the oldest neighbourhoods of Chennai, India. It is situated on the Bay of Bengal coast and about 0.6 km from Fort St George.

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