Cooum%20River - Chennai
Cooum%20River is geographically located at latitude 13° 4' 5" North of the Equator and longitude 80° 17' 9" East of the Prime Meridian on the Map of India. 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. It is by Kamarajar Salai Road, near Swami Sivananda Salia - Adams Road, near Buckingham Canal, near Rajaji Salai - North Beach Road, near Flagstaff Road. The following locations related to it are represented by the the shortest path as the crow would fly between any two points and may not be nearest by road.
Hotel Royal Regency is about 2.5km, Kings Hotel is about 4.3km, Taj Hotel is about 4.5km, Breeze Hotel is about 4.5km, The Raintree Hotel is about 5km. These are places to stay (hotel, service apartment, inn) located near Cooum%20River.
Chintadripet Market is about 1.5km, Metal Market is about 2.1km, Moore Market is about 2.1km, Rattan Bazaar is about 2.2km, Burma Bazaar is about 2.2km. These are places to shop (shopping mall, shop houses) located near Cooum%20River.
War Memorial is about 0.6km, Old Army Barracks Buildings is about 1.1km, Fort St. George is about 1.5km, Chennai Museum is about 3.1km, National Art Gallery is about 3.2km. These are places of interest (attraction) located near Cooum%20River.
University of Madras is about 0.5km, College of Arts and Crafts is about 2.6km, Ethiraj College is about 3.2km, St Matthias School, Vepery is about 3.6km, Kilpauk Medical College - KMC is about 4.9km. These are places of learning (school, college, university) located near Cooum%20River.
Nehru Park Running Track is about 4km, Congress Grounds is about 4.8km, Chetpet Lake is about 5km, t nagar is about 6.3km, Panagal Park is about 6.6km. These are parks, playgrounds, open fields or commons located near Cooum%20River.