Kamakshi Amman Temple, Saidapet

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Coordinates: 13°01′16″N80°13′13″E / 13.021001°N 80.220251°E / 13.021001; 80.220251 Kamakshi Amman Temple in Chetty Street, Saidapet is a Hindu temple administered by the Vishwakarma community. The presiding deity is the goddess Kamakshi. The temple is located near the Saidapet railway station and is believed to be more than 300 years old. The temple is one of the five holy shrines of the Viswakarma community in Chennai district

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Saidapet neighbourhood in Chennai District, Tamil Nadu, India

Saidapet is a neighbourhood in Chennai (Madras), India. The Saidapet Court, the only other court of judicature in Chennai city apart from the Madras High Court, and the Saidapet bus depot are located here. Prior to its incorporation in Madras city, Saidapet functioned as the administrative headquarters of Chingleput district. Saidapet is also known as Saidai. The neighbourhood is served by Saidapet railway station of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network.

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