Salt Cotaurs
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|---|---|
| neighbourhood | |
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| Coordinates: 13°05′35″N 80°16′27″E / 13.09306°N 80.27417°ECoordinates: 13°05′35″N 80°16′27″E / 13.09306°N 80.27417°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Chennai District |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Zone | Pulianthope |
| Ward | 47 |
| Talukas | Fort-Tondiarpet |
| Government | |
| • Body | Chennai Corporation |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 600 112 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Chennai North |
| Planning agency | CMDA |
| Civic agency | Chennai Corporation |
| Website |
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Salt Cotaurs is a neighbourhood in Chennai, India. It is located on the bank of the Buckingham Canal, north of Chennai Central railway station, between the Elephant Gate Bridge Road and Basin Bridge railway station. It is well known for its railway goods yard owned by Southern Railway. The Lost Property Office (LPO) of the Southern Railway (Chennai Division) is also located here. It is about 6 to 10 m above sea level.
Etymology
The word 'Cotaur' is the Anglicised version of the Telugu word "Cotauru" meaning "godown". The locality once had a godown for storing salt bags and the loading station 'Salt Cotaurs'.[1]
Developments
The checkpoint at Salt Cotaurs is one of the eight checkpoints in the state of Tamil Nadu that are slated for modernisation at a cost of ₹ 333.6 million, along with 28 commercial taxes check-posts in the state.[2]
References
- ↑ "Beast of burden—Corrections and Clarifications". The Hindu. Chennai: The Hindu. 23 May 2010. Retrieved 11 Nov 2012.
- ↑ "Rs.33.36 crore to modernise check-posts". The Hindu. Chennai: The Hindu. 7 July 2012. Retrieved 11 Nov 2012.
