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Uthukottai

Cities and towns in Tiruvallur districtUse Indian English from October 2018

Uthukottai is a town in Suburbs of Chennai, one of the taluk headquarters in Thiruvallur District Tamil Nadu, also one of the border towns of Tamilnadu - Andhra Pradesh, located on the banks of the Arani river. This town is the central hub for many nearby towns and villages for their needs of education, markets, shops, businesses, banks, travel, transport and entertainment(Movie Theatres, badminton courts, cricket grounds, Gyms). The town features a channel which helps to direct water from the Krishna river for local irrigation. The name Uthukottai is a portmanteau of two Tamil words—Uthu(Oottru), or "water Spring" and Kottai (Fort), which signifies one of the Muslim Zamindars old fort in the town. State Highway 51 crosses Uthukottai, situated between Chennai and Tirupati.

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Korathalaiyar Bridge - Puthur Road,

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Korathalaiyar Bridge - Puthur Road

Korathalaiyar Bridge - Puthur Road
602026
Tamil Nadu, India
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