Kattupakkam is a suburb of

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, in

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. It is located in the western side of the city.

Location

Kattupakkam is located 20 kilometres from

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on the

Mount-Poonamallee Road St. Thomas Mount-Poonamallee Road, popularly known as the Mount-Poonamallee Road (SH-55), is an arterial road in the city of Chennai, India. It runs for 11 kilometres from Kathipara Junction to the National Highway 4 (India, old numbering), NH ...

. The nearest bus depot is at

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, which is one kilometre from Kattupakkam, while the nearest railway station is at

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, 8 kilometres away. Kattupakkam is near to the

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Amman temple. Tiruverkadu Karumari Amman Temple is about 5 kilometers from here. The

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is about 2 kilometers.

Landmarks

Kattupakkam has a number of temples, mosques and churches. The Sri Vada Chendur Murugan Temple at Kattupakkam is one of the oldest Hindu temples built in the city. Pillayar Kovil on the Sendurpuram Main Road is another old temple.

References

External links

GeoHack - Kattupakkam
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