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Kosapet
Neighbourhood
CountryIndia
StateTamil Nadu
MetroChennai
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Kosapet (Tamil: குயபெட்டை) is a suburb of Chennai. The name is a corruption of Kuyavar Pettai ("Potter's Locality"), and originated due to the concentration of potters and artisans in this area. The area is Ward 98 (Zone 7) of Chennai Corporation.

Kosapet is situated near Purasawalkam. Kuyavar Pettai is the original name.

Temples

  • Arulmigu Adi Mottai Amman Temple (Kandaswamy Koil Street)
  • Sri Vaembu Aathi Muthumari Amman Temple (Chinna Thambi Street)
  • Arulmigu Kandaswamy Temple (Kandaswamy Koil Street)
  • Arulmigu Vinaithirtha Vinayagar Temple (V.V.Koil Street)
  • Sri Muthumari Amman Temple (Sachidanandham Street)
  • Sri Sakthi Devi Vellathaman Temple(Venkatesan Street)

Festivals

  • Sri Aathi Mottai Amman Jathirai(famous festival)
  • Sri Sakthi Devi Vellathaman Jathirai
  • Sri Vaembu Aathi Muthumari Amman Aadi Thiruvizha(Chinna Thambi St)
  • Sri Aathi Padavattamman Vilaku Poojai(Dec 31)

Neighbourhoods

A potter making a Clay Pillayar idol in Kusapettai
  • Pursawalkam
  • Otteri
  • Pattalam
  • Perumbur
  • Choolai
muthumari amman
muthumariamman
Muthumari Amman 2013
Sri Vaembu Aathi Muthumari Amman Temple

Notes and references

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