Purasawalkam
District of Chennai
State of Tamil Nādu - India

Connemara Public Library

Connemara Public Library at Egmore in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, is one of the four National Depository Libraries which receive a copy of all books, newspapers and periodicals published in India. Established in 1890, the library is a repository of centuries-old publications, wherein lie some of the most respected works and collections in the country. It also serves as a depository library for the UN.

Located at 13.0706, 80.2567 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Chennai culture, Education in Chennai, Public libraries in India, Libraries in Chennai, Visitor attractions in Chennai, Deposit libraries, Library buildings completed in 1896

Chennai Egmore railway station

Chennai Egmore (formerly known as Madras Egmore) is a railway station in Egmore, Chennai (Madras), South India. The station acts as the arrival and departure point for trains connecting Chennai and southern, central Tamil Nadu and Kerala. This is one of the two main railway terminals in the city along with Chennai Central (Madras Central), which serves the north and west bound trains from the city.

Located at 13.078, 80.2616 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railway junction stations in India, Stations of Chennai Suburban Railway, Railway stations opened in 1908, Railway stations in Chennai

Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium

Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium is a field hockey stadium at Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Named after M. Radhakrishna Pillai, it was the venue to the 1996 Men's Champions Trophy, and hosted the tournament again in December 2005. It was also the venue for 2007 edition of Asian Hockey Championship, in which India triumphed by a thumping margin of 7-2 over South Korea.

Located at 13.0756, 80.2616 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Field hockey venues in India, Sports venues in Chennai, Sports venues in Tamil Nadu

Government Museum, Chennai

Government Museum, established in 1851, is located in Egmore, Chennai. Known as the Madras Museum, the museum is the second oldest museum in India, the first being the Indian Museum at Kolkata, started in 1814. It is also one of the largest museums in South Asia. It is particularly rich in archaeological and numismatic collections. It has the largest collection of Roman antiquities outside Europe. Many of the buildings within the Museum campus are over 100 years old.

Located at 13.0707, 80.2573 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Natural history museums in India, Museums in Chennai, Museums established in 1851, 1851 establishments in India, Numismatic museums, Art museums and galleries in India, Archaeological museums in India

Women's Christian College, Chennai

Women's Christian College, or WCC, is an interdenominational women's college on College Road, Nungambakkam, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Located at 13.0691, 80.2487 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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University of Madras, Mount Holyoke College, Women's universities and colleges in Tamil Nadu, Universities and colleges in Tamil Nadu, Educational institutions established in 1915, Christian universities and colleges in India, Women's College in Chennai

Madras Veterinary College

The Madras Veterinary College is a veterinary college situated in Vepery, Chennai, India. The college was established on October 1, 1903, in a small building known as Doblin Hall. The college became affiliated with the University of Madras in 1936, and became the first college to offer the bachelor's degree in Veterinary Medicine in India.

Located at 13.0857, 80.2666 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Veterinary schools in India, Universities and colleges in Tamil Nadu, Universities and colleges in Chennai

Madras Observatory

The Madras Observatory was founded by the British East India Company in 1786 in Chennai (then Madras). For over a century it was the only astronomical observatory in India that exclusively worked on the stars. Among the astronomers at the observatory were Norman Robert Pogson, Michael Topping and John Goldingham. By 1899, it had been relegated to gathering weather-related data.

Located at 13.0681, 80.2467 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Chennai, Astronomical observatories in India, 1786 establishments

Doveton Corrie Protestant Schools Association

The Doveton Corrie Group of Schools is one of the most popular and one of the oldest schools in Chennai; It has four schools in its management. An Elementary school, two Higher Secondary Schools and a Matriculation Secondary School in Vepery in the city of Chennai, India.

Located at 13.0834, 80.2605 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Schools in Chennai, High schools in India, Christian schools in India

Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority

The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA), formerly known as Madras Metropolitan Development Authority (MMDA) is the nodal planning agency within the Chennai Metropolitan Area. It is headquartered at Thaalamuthu Natarajan Building at Egmore.

Located at 13.0779, 80.2649 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Government of Chennai, State urban development authorities of India, State agencies of Tamil Nadu

Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai

The Government College of Fine Arts (initially known as the Madras School of Art) in Chennai is the oldest art institution in India. The institution was established in 1850 by surgeon Alexander Hunter as a private art school. In 1852, after being taken over by the government, it was renamed as the Government School of Industrial Arts. Later, it was renamed as the Government School of Arts and Crafts and the Government College of Arts and Crafts (1962), before finally being renamed as present.

Located at 13.0804, 80.2656 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Art schools in India, Educational institutions established in 1850, Universities and colleges in Tamil Nadu, Arts and Science colleges in Chennai, University of Madras

Regional Institute of Ophthalmology and Government Ophthalmic Hospital, Chennai

The Regional Institute of Ophthalmology and Government Ophthalmic Hospital (commonly called the Egmore Eye Hospital) Chennai, is the oldest eye hospital in the Indian subcontinent and in Asia. The institute was established in 1819 and is the second oldest hospital of its kind, next only to the Moorfield Eye Hospital in the United Kingdom.

Located at 13.0703, 80.2607 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Hospitals in Chennai, Universities and colleges in Chennai, Medical colleges in Tamil Nadu, Ophthalmology organizations

Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University

Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University (TNPESU) is a university in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is the first exclusively for physical education university in India.

Located at 13.068, 80.252 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Sport in Tamil Nadu, Sport schools in India, Universities in Chennai

Ainsley canal

Ainsley canal is a short canal located in Chennai. The canal starts near Villivakkam railway station and connects Otteri Nullah with railway quarters and Integral Coach Factory near Ayanavaram. It runs for a length of about 3.3 KM. It has become highly polluted, with the residents of Pilkington Road, Vasantha Garden, Appathurai Main Road, Palayakaran Street and Madurai Street dumping wastes. The plight of the canal has not improved though the railways has desilted the canal in year 2006.

Located at 13.0889, 80.2474 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Geography of Chennai, Canals in Tamil Nadu

Kilpauk Medical College

Established in 1960, the Kilpauk Medical College is one of the premier medical colleges in Tamil Nadu, India. Government Kilpauk Medical College {{#invoke:InfoboxImage|InfoboxImage|image=|size=|sizedefault=frameless|alt=}}Established 1960Type Medical College and HospitalLocation Chennai, IndiaAffiliations The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical UniversityWebsite http://www. gkmc. in http://www. kilpaukmedicalcollege. com

Located at 13.0783, 80.2437 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Hospitals in Chennai, Educational institutions established in 1960, Medical colleges in Tamil Nadu, Universities and colleges in Chennai

St Andrew's Church, Chennai

St. Andrew's Church in Egmore, Chennai was built to serve the Scottish community in Chennai. Its design was modelled on St. Martin-in-the-Fields. Building started 6 April 1818 and the church was consecrated in 1821.

Located at 13.0798, 80.2637 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Churches in Chennai

Chengalvaraya Naicker Polytechnic College

Chengalvaraya Naicker Polytechnic College is a government-aided institution, established in 1886 by P.T. Lee Chengalvaraya Naicker. In 1939 the college introduced government-aided courses in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering. In 1996 under a World Bank scheme the college introduced a course in Electronics and Communication Engineering.

Located at 13.0873, 80.2637 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Universities and colleges in Tamil Nadu

Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School

Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School is located in Egmore, Chennai. The school was established in July 1958 with an initial strength of 140 students and Fr. Mallon as the Principal and has since grown to a strength of over 2700 students. The school is affiliated to Matriculation system of Tamil Nadu until class 10 and the Tamil Nadu State Board for classes 11 and 12.

Located at 13.0697, 80.2543 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Schools in Chennai

C.S.I. Ewart Matriculation Higher Secondary School

C.S. I Ewart Marticulation Higher Secondary School (Ewart, pronounced you-urt) is a private Christian school founded in 1913 in Chennai, India. It gained matriculation status in 1945, and is managed by the Church of South India, Madras Diocese. The school mainly serves the communities of Purasawalkam, Vepery, Egmore, Kilpauk, Perambur, Sowcarpet. Ewart is fully accredited and is a member of the State School association.

Located at 13.0822, 80.2564 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Schools in Tamil Nadu, Schools in Chennai, Educational institutions established in 1913, 1913 establishments in India

Abhirami Mega Mall

Abhirami Mega Mall is a shopping mall located in Purasawalkam, Chennai. It was constructed in 2003. It is named after its owner Abhirami Ramanathan.

Located at 13.0862, 80.2481 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Shopping malls in Chennai, Shopping malls established in 2003

Alsa Mall

Alsa Mall is a shopping mall located in Montieth Road in the neighbourhood of Egmore in Chennai, India. Established in the mid-1980s, along with the Spencer Plaza, it is one of the oldest surviving malls in Chennai city.

Located at 13.0686, 80.2572 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Shopping malls in Chennai

Kerala Vidhyalayam Higher Secondary School

Kerala Vidyalayam Higher Secondary School is located at Dasaprakash, Chennai, India. Most of the Malayalam children study there. The school was organized by the Madras Kerala Samaj. In 1966 Madras Kerala Samaj, in its pursuit of serving society through education, started the school, where education was offered to the Malayalees community at affordable cost. The school has a student strength of around 800.

Located at 13.0801, 80.2517 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Schools in Chennai

Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai

The Regional Meteorological Centre at Chennai is one of the seven regional meteorological centres (RMCs) of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and is responsible for the weather-related activities of the southern Indian peninsula comprising the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and the union territories of Lakshadweep Islands and Puducherry.

Located at 13.0687, 80.2468 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Executive branch of the Indian government, Governmental meteorological agencies in Asia, Organisations based in Chennai, Research institutes in Chennai, Astronomical observatories in India

Chetput Lake

Chetput lake is a lake spread over 15 acres in Chetput, Chennai, India. It is located to the north of Chetput railway station. It is the only existing lake at the centre of the city. Of the total area of the lake, the waterbody is spread across nearly 9 acres. An anglers club was functioning till the 1940s in the lake, whose members visited the small island in the midst of the waterbody for fishing.

Located at 13.0741, 80.2424 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Lakes of Chennai, Lakes of Tamil Nadu

Vandalur railway station

Vandalur railway station is one of the railway stations of the Chennai Beach–Chengalpattu section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. It serves the neighbourhood of Vandalur, a suburb of Chennai. It is situated at a distance of 34 km from Chennai Beach junction and is located on NH 45 in Vandalur, with an elevation of 37 m above sea level.

Located at 13.078, 80.2616 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Stations of Chennai Suburban Railway, Railway stations in Kanchipuram district

Chetput railway station

Chetput railway station, also spelt as Chetpet railway station, is one of the railway station of the Chennai Beach–Chengalpattu section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. It serves the neighbourhood of Chetput. It is situated adjacent to the Chetput lake on the southern side, with an elevation of 9 m above sea level.

Located at 13.0742, 80.2431 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Stations of Chennai Suburban Railway, Railway stations in Chennai, Railway stations opened in 1931