Napier Bridge

Napier Bridge is a road bridge over the Coovum River in , India. It connects with the , and is one of the historic structures and landmarks of the city.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort St. George and Anna Memorial.

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is a fortress at the coastal city of , . 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. is situated 1¼ km north of Napier Bridge.

Memorial
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, officially Perarignar , 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. is situated 390 metres south of Napier Bridge.

Government office
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is a government office, which is situated 590 metres south of Napier Bridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chepauk and Triplicane.

Suburb
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is a locality in , . The name is popularly used to refer to the , also known as the Stadium.

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

Suburb
is a locality in , in . Located on the southern banks of the Cooum River, it is a residential-cum-commercial area surrounded by , , Pudupet, , Anna Salai and …

Napier Bridge

Latitude
13.06877° or 13° 4′ 8″ north
Longitude
80.28447° or 80° 17′ 4″ east
Open location code
7M52379M+GQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1080629434
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­bridge
Wiki­data ID
Q6964903
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Tamil—“Napier Bridge” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Napier Bridge”
  • Tamil: “நேப்பியர் பாலம்”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Naval Park and Children’s Road Safety and Traffic Park.

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