Foreshore Estate
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Foreshore Estate | |
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 Sun Network Headquarters as seen from Foreshore Estate. | |
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| Coordinates: 13°01′48″N 80°16′38″E / 13.0301°N 80.2771°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Chennai District |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Government | |
| • Body | Chennai Corporation |
| Elevation | 53 m (174 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Planning agency | CMDA |
| Civic agency | Chennai Corporation |
| Website | www |
Foreshore Estate[1] is a neighbourhood in Chennai, India. It is situated along the southern stretch of the Marina Beach.[2] The proposed Marina Business centre commercial complex on 25 acre land at Foreshore Estate in Chennai, is planned to develop by the State Government of Tamil Nadu.[3]
It is one of the primary sites in the city for the immersion of the Ganesh (Vinayaka) idols during the annual Ganesh festival.[4] The idols are first paraded down South Marina Beach (Kamaraj Salai) before being brought to Foreshore Estate for immersion in the sea. The festival takes place in September. Some of the buses plying through Foreshore Estate are 6A, 6D, 12B, 21B, 21D, 21E, 21L, 27D, PP51, PP19, PP21 and PP66.
Location in context
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Picture Gallery
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Immersion of Ganesh at Foreshore Estate -
Adyar Creek at Foreshore Estate -
Aftermath of Cyclone Nilam - A ship pushed to shore - Foreshore Estate -
Foreshore Estate MTC bus stand.
References
- ^ "Find link". edwardbetts.com. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "Baywatch: A walk from Foreshore Estate to Besant Nagar". The Hindu. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "25-acre business centre at Foreshore Estate to be a Chennai landmark". The Times of India. 2 September 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "Big dip: 20,000 cops to keep order as 2,300 Ganesh idols head to sea on Sunday". The Times of India. 16 September 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
