Walajah Bridge

Places of Interest Nearby

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 350 metres northeast of Walajah Bridge.

Chennai Central railway station

Railway station

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Chennai Central, is an NSG–1 category Indian railway station in Chennai railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is the main railway terminus in the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Chennai Central railway station is situated 1 km northwest of Walajah Bridge.

The Island

Island

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The Island, also called as Island Grounds, is a river island situated on the Cooum River in the northern part of the Indian city of Chennai. The island was created artificially in the early 19th century by merging the Coovum River with the then "Elambore River".

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.

Sowcarpet

Neighborhood

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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.

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