Old Lighthouse
Old Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Tiruvottiyur, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu. Old Lighthouse is situated nearby to High Court Library, as well as near the courthouse Madras High Court.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Armenian Church, Chennai and Fort St. George.
Armenian Church, Chennai
Church
Photo: Svs99n, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint Mary Church of Chennai, constructed in 1712 and reconstructed in 1772, is one of the oldest churches of the Indian subcontinent, located in Chennai. Armenian Church, Chennai is situated 310 metres northwest of Old Lighthouse.
Fort St. George
Photo: L.vivian.richard, Public domain.
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 1 km southwest of Old Lighthouse.
Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College
College
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Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, commonly known by its former name Madras Law College, is a law school, located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is also referred to as Government Law College or GLC, Chennai. Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College is situated 350 metres west of Old Lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include George Town and Sowcarpet.
George Town
Suburb
Sowcarpet
Neighborhood
Photo: RAJUKHAN SR RAJESH, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Park Town
Suburb
Park Town is a neighbourhood in downtown Chennai, India. It lies adjacent to the historical neighbourhood of George Town. The area got its name from the People's Park which was situated near the Ripon Building.
Old Lighthouse
- Type: Lighthouse
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Tiruvottiyur, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, Southern India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
13.08683° or 13° 5′ 13″ northLongitude
80.28888° or 80° 17′ 20″ eastOpen location code
7M5237PQ+PHOpenStreetMap ID
way 1188619718OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
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