Kotturpuram is a locality in Chennai

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 (Madras), Tamil Nadu

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, India

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. Located on the south bank of the Adyar

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 River, it is easily identified on satellite maps, being situated on a prominent northward bend of the river. It consists mostly of residences and sports clubs. It has developed into a working class residential community since the 1980s.
It is also the site of education and research hubs of the city, being adjacent to the Indian Institute of Technology - Madras(IIT),Patrician College of Arts and Science, KRMM college of arts and science, Anna University

Anna University

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, MGR Medical University, Madras School of Economics

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, Cancer Institute and the renowned Guindy Children's Park.
It also has India's largest hi-tech library to be inaugurated by Chief Minister M.Karunanithi at the site proposed for secretariat by Former CM Jayalalitha.
Apollo Hospital has recently opened a new centre for excellence for women.
Kottur has MRTS (Bridged Rail) services too.The Birla Planetarium, Chennai

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 which is at Kotturpuram boasts of a modern fully computerized planetarium that is of special interest to students and public alike. Former President of India

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 R.Venkatraman used to live in Kotturpuram. Minister Durai Murugan also stays here. Ace carnatic musicians (Late) Shri MS Subbulakshmi and {Late} Shri D.K. Pattammal have made the place proud. Former Indian cricket board chairman and SPIC founder AC Muthaiya lives here.
It has Abirami-sivagami hall for marriage functions and MAC Spin Cricket foundation Next to it.
It has the best badminton court which attracts film personalities like Ajith & Shalini . This court is next to minister Durai murugan's house.

Centuries old temples such as Perumal Koil(around 1000 Years) and Ponniamman Koil(around 400 Years) is situated in Kottur.

There are plenty of schools in this area offering excellent education.The most recognized schools are A.M.M. school and Anna Gem . Some other schools are DAV Senior Secondary School, Unity Public School, Eurokids etc.

Anna centenary library

Anna Centenary Library,one of South East Asia's largest library is located here. It is opened by Former Chief minister Dr.Karunanithi. It has an aesthetic look. It has notorious braille section, own book section, etc. Many local shows where conducted in auditorium behind the library main building.

Administration Details

Kottur, comes under Mylapore-Triplicane taluk and under Adyar Sub-Register office for any registrations and under Saidapet corporation for getting voter ID etc.

Location in Context

MRTS Train Timings at Kottur Station
Kotturpuram to Velachery 4:38 5:08 5:38 6:08 6:23 6:38 6:48 6:58 7:18 7:38 7:58 8:22 8:18 8:28 8:38 8:48 8:58 9:08 9:18 9:28 9:38 9:48 9:58 10:08 10:18 10:38 10:58 11:18 11:38 11:58 12:18 12:38 12:58 13:18 13:38 14:08 14:38 15:08 15:38 16:08 16:28 16:48 17:03 17:23 17:38 17:48 17:58 18:08 18:18 18:28 18:38 18:48 18:58 19:08 19:18 19:28 19:38 19:58 20:18 20:48 21:23 21:58
Kotturpuram to Beach 5:13 5:43 6:03 6:23 6:43 7:03 7:13 7:23 7:33 7:48 8:03 8:18 8:33 8:43 8:53 9:03 9:13 9:23 9:33 9:43 9:53 10:03 10:13 10:33 10:53 11:13 11:33 11:53 12:13 12:33 12:53 13:13 13:33 14:03 14:33 15:03 15:33 15:53 16:23 16:53 17:03 17:13 17:23 17:38 17:53 18:03 18:13 18:23 18:33 18:43 18:53 19:03 19:13 19:23 19:43 20:03 20:23 20:43 21:03 21:33 22:03 22:33