Kosapet

Kosapet is a neighbourhood of . The name is a corruption of Kuyavar Pettai, and originated due to the concentration of potters and artisans in this area.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai and Perambur railway station.

College
Photo: Chandrachoodan Gopalakrishnan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Government College of Fine Arts in is the oldest art institution in . The institution was established in 1850 by surgeon Alexander Hunter as a private art school.

Railway station
Photo: Rasnaboy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an NSG–3 category Indian railway station in Chennai railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is located in one of the important stations in , in the Chennai Beach/Chennai Central– section of the Chennai Suburban Railway network.

Church
Photo: Planemad, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St. Andrew's Church in , , was built to serve the Scottish community in Chennai. Building started 6 April 1818 and the church was consecrated in 1821.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Purasawalkam and Otteri.

Suburb
also known as Purasaiwakkam or Purasai / Purasawakkam, is a residential shopping area in the district of in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Suburb
is a developed residential area in Central , a metropolitan city in , . is a part of but is too distinct to be called hence locals simply refer it as .

Neighborhood
, is a neighbourhood in and , and is a shopping district in Central , a metropolitan city in , . It is the unofficial name of the neighbourhood in Purasawalkam.

Kosapet

Latitude
13.09394° or 13° 5′ 38″ north
Longitude
80.25479° or 80° 15′ 17″ east
Open location code
7M5237V3+HW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 344458305
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Wiki­data ID
Q6432988
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Satellite Map

Discover Kosapet from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Tamil—“Kosapet” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Kosapet”
  • Tamil: “கொசப்பேட்டை”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kandasamy Koil Tank and Kosapet Park.

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