Kosapet (Tamil: குயப்பேட்டை) is a suburb of

Chennai Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of th ...

. 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 The Greater Chennai Corporation, formerly known as the Corporation of Madras (1688-1996) and Corporation of Chennai (1996-2016), is the civic body that governs the city of Chennai in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of T ...

. Kosapet is situated near

Purasawalkam Purasawakkam, also known as Purasaiwakkam or Purasai / Purasawalkam, is a residential shopping area in the district of Chennai in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is close to the Chennai Central and Chennai Egmore railway stations. Etymolo ...

. Kuyavar Pettai is the original name. The locality is popular for many events and festival celebrations which is unique in every street. Kandasami temple which is one of the oldest temples in this area is famous for its festivals such as bramha utsav, kandasasti and other celebrations. There is a tank which belongs to the temple; it helps to keep the ground water level intact.

Festivals

* Sri Aathi Mottai Amman Jathirai * Arulmigu Kandhaswamy Kovil vaigasi bramorchavam * Sri Sakthi Devi Vellathaman Jathirai * Sri Vaembu Aathi Muthumari Amman Aadi Thiruvizha (Chinna Thambi St) * Sri Aathi Padavattamman Vilaku Poojai (31 Dec)

Neighbourhoods

* Pursawalkam * Otteri * Pattalam * Perumbur * Choolai Sri Vaembu Aathi Muthumari Amman Temple

References

{{Reflist Neighbourhoods in Chennai