GOCHS Colony
GOCHS Colony is a neighborhood in Tiruvottiyur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. GOCHS Colony is situated nearby to the suburb Besant Nagar, as well as near the locality Kalakshetra Foundation.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kaj Schmidt Memorial and Ashtalakshmi Temple.
Kaj Schmidt Memorial
Monument
Photo: Salemjones, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Kaj Schmidt Memorial is an architectural landmark commemorating a Danish sailor who drowned in 1930 trying to save the life of a woman. It is located at Elliot's Beach in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Ashtalakshmi Temple
Hindu temple
Photo: Sudharsun.j, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Ashtalakshmi Kovil is a Hindu temple, which lies on the shorelines near the Elliot's beach, in Chennai, India. The temple is dedicated to the goddess Lakshmi, and her eight primary forms – the Ashtalakshmi – the giver of all eight forms of wealth, namely, offspring, success, prosperity, wealth, courage, bravery, food, and knowledge.
Marundeeswarar Temple
Hindu temple
Photo: Nsmohan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Marundeeswarar Temple is a temple dedicated to Hindu deity Shiva, located in Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai adjacent to the beach of Bay of Bengal. It is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams where two of the most revered Nayanars, Appar and Tirugnana Sambandar, have glorified the temple with their verses during the 7th century CE.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Besant Nagar and Shastri Nagar.
Besant Nagar
Suburb
Photo: Sankar Pandian, CC BY 2.0.
Besant Nagar is an upscale, exclusive residential neighbourhood in South Chennai, India. It is located along the coast of the Bay of Bengal. The neighbourhood is inhabited by highly affluent population and is dotted with many upmarket restaurants, cafes and boutiques.
Shastri Nagar
Neighborhood
Chennai, also known as Madras, is the capital and largest city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost state of India. It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal.
Thiruvanmiyur
Suburb
Photo: Bharathmeister, CC BY 3.0.
Thiruvanmiyur is a largely residential neighborhood located in the south of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Thiruvanmiyur witnessed a spike in its economy with the construction of Chennai's first dedicated technology office space, the Tidel Information Technology Park in neighboring Taramani.
GOCHS Colony
- Type: Neighborhood
- Category: locality
- Location: Tiruvottiyur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Southern India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
12.99787° or 12° 59′ 52″ northLongitude
80.26917° or 80° 16′ 9″ eastOpen location code
7M42X7X9+4MOpenStreetMap ID
node 10559615705OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kalakshetra Foundation and Central Government Officers Quarters, General Pool Accomodation.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Elliot’s Beach Southern Playground and GOCHS Park.
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