Cooum River

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Cooum or Kuvam River is one of the 2 "rivers" of Chennai, India, the other one being the Adyar River. The name of Cooum is derived from Tamil Literature from the word “coovalan” denotes a person who is well versed in the science of hydrology.

The River Cooum, once a fresh water source is today a drainage course collecting surpluses of 75 small tanks of a minor basin. The length of the river is about 65 km, of which 18 km, fall within the Chennai city limits. This once fishing river & boat racing ground has borne the brunt of the city's unplanned explosion.

The Kesavaram dam diverts the river into the Chembarambakkam Lake from which water is utilized for the supply of drinking water to the city of Chennai.

Cooum River is located 0.2 kilometre away from Kamarajar Salai Road; 0.2 kilometre away from Swami Sivananda Salia - Adams Road; 0.4 kilometre away from Buckingham Canal; 0.5 kilometre away from Rajaji Salai - North Beach Road; 0.5 kilometre away from Flagstaff Road; Cooum River is geographically located at latitude (13.0683 degrees) 13° 4' 5" North of the Equator and longitude (80.2860 degrees) 80° 17' 9" East of the Prime Meridian on the Map of Chennai.

The locations related to Cooum River are represented by the shortest path a radio wave would travel and may not be nearest by road. For example, Cooum River is located 0.2 kilometre from Port Trust Quarter. Cooum River is located 0.4 kilometre from Buckingham Canal. Cooum River is located 0.4 kilometre from Palm Grove. Cooum River is located 0.4 kilometre from Anna Square. Cooum River is located 0.5 kilometre from University of Madras.

Hotel Royal Regency 2.5km, Kings Hotel 4.3km, Taj Hotel 4.5km, Breeze Hotel 4.5km, The Raintree Hotel 5km, NSK Students Home 5.4km, Pachiappas College Hostels 5.8km, Park Sheraton Hotel 5.9km, are places to stay (hotel, service apartment, inn) located near Cooum River.

Chintadripet Market 1.5km, Metal Market 2.1km, Moore Market 2.1km, Rattan Bazaar 2.2km, Burma Bazaar 2.2km, Fruit Flower Market 2.2km, Medicine Market 2.3km, China Bazaar 2.3km, are places to shop (shopping mall, shop houses) located near Cooum River.

War Memorial 0.6km, Old Army Barracks Buildings 1.1km, Fort St. George 1.5km, Chennai Museum 3.1km, National Art Gallery 3.2km, Stadium Museum 3.5km, Music Academy 4km, Valluvar Kottam 5.1km, are places of interest (attraction) located near Cooum River.

are eating places (food court, cafe, hawker food) located near Cooum River.

University of Madras 0.5km, College of Arts and Crafts 2.6km, Ethiraj College 3.2km, St Matthias School, Vepery 3.6km, Kilpauk Medical College - KMC 4.9km, Our Ladys School, Chennai 5.2km, Lady Andal School 5.3km, CMS Boys Home Chennai 5.3km, are places of learning (school, college, university) located near Cooum River.

Nehru Park Running Track 4km, Congress Grounds 4.8km, Chetpet Lake 5km, Panagal Park 6.6km, Tower Park 8.2km, Otteri Nullah 8.9km, Guindy National Park 9.8km, are parks, playgrounds, open fields or commons located near Cooum River.