Foreshore Estate
| Foreshore Estate பட்டினப்பாக்கம் | |
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Sun Network Headquarters as seen from Foreshore Estate. | |
  Foreshore Estate  Foreshore Estate  Foreshore Estate | |
| Coordinates: 13°01′20″N 80°16′35″E / 13.0223°N 80.2763°ECoordinates: 13°01′20″N 80°16′35″E / 13.0223°N 80.2763°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Chennai District |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Government | |
| • Body | Chennai Corporation |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Planning agency | CMDA |
| Civic agency | Chennai Corporation |
| Website |
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Foreshore Estate is a neighbourhood in Chennai, India.
It is one of the primary sites in the city for the immersion of the Ganesh (Vinayaka) idols during the annual Ganesh festival. The idols are first paraded down South Marina Beach (Kamaraj Salai) before being brought to Foreshore Estate for immersion in the sea. The festival takes place in September. Some of the buses plying through Foreshore Estate are 6A, 6D, 12B, 21B, 21D, 21E, 21L, 27D, PP51, PP19, PP21 and PP66.
Location in context
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Mandaveli | Santhome | Bay of Bengal | |
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Bay of Bengal | ||
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| Raja Annamalaipuram | MRC Nagar / Adyar Estuary | Bay of Bengal |
Picture Gallery
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Immersion of Ganesh at Foreshore Estate
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Adyar Creek at Foreshore Estate
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Aftermath of Cyclone Nilam - A ship pushed to shore - Foreshore Estate
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Foreshore Estate MTC bus stand.
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