Kosapet

Kosapet
Neighbourhood
Kosapet
Kosapet
Kosapet
Coordinates: 13°5′39″N 80°15′16″E / 13.09417°N 80.25444°E / 13.09417; 80.25444Coordinates: 13°5′39″N 80°15′16″E / 13.09417°N 80.25444°E / 13.09417; 80.25444
Country India
State Tamil Nadu
Metro Chennai
Languages
  Official Tamil
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

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.

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A potter making a Clay Pillayar idol in Kusapettai
muthumari amman
muthumariamman
Muthumari Amman 2013
Sri Vaembu Aathi Muthumari Amman Temple

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