Chitrakulam pond, Mylapore (Chennai)

India / Tamil Nadu / Nerkunram / Chennai
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Chitrakulam Pond, Mylapore. A sacred tank, it is believed to be more than 2000 years old. The tank is located beside Srinivasa Perumal and Kesava Prumal Temples. The pond fills up during the rainy season and helps in recharge of ground water.
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Coordinates:   13°1'53"N   80°16'15"E

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  • Now it is cleaned and in better state. it is also useful in rain water harvest.
  • now it is much much more clean and well desilted and good to look at
  • Needs to be cleaned as soon as possible.
  • we now have the koil theppam going on till jan 29 2009
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