Kotturpuram


Kotturpuram, also known as Kottur, is a neighbourhood in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The neighbourhood is served by Kotturpuram MRTS railway station.
Centuries old Hindu temples, such as Perumal Koil and Ponniamman Koil are situated in Kottur.

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 a famous braille section, own book section, etc. Many local shows were conducted in auditorium behind the library main building.

Administration details

This area has part of revenue village Kottur, which comes under Mylapore-Triplicane Taluk and part of revenue village Adyar, which comes under Mambalam-Guindy Taluk.
This whole area comes under Adyar Sub-Register office for any registrations and under Saidapet corporation for getting voter ID etc.

History

Kotturpuram consist of three areas

Kottur

Adyar & Kottur Village settlements of form this part.

Kottur Gardens

This area was developed by TNHB. The name "Kottur Gardens" is because it was Nawab's Garden which was later purchased by M.A.Chidambaram from whom acquired by Government of Tamil Nadu.

Kotturpuram

The TNSC constructed flats in the river bed, since it was on the dead end outside the main area i.e. Kottur hence Puram was added. This area lies West of Gandhi Mandabam Salai.
The MRTS Station at Kottur was named Kotturpuram MRTS Station to avoid confusion with Korattur Station and Kotturu Station.

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