Arulmigu Kapaleeswarar Arts and Science College
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| Type | Government College of Arts and Science |
|---|---|
| Established | 2021 |
Religious affiliation | Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple Chennai owns the college through Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Government of Tamil Nadu |
| Undergraduates | B.Com., B.B.A., B.C.A., B Sc. Computer Science |
| Location | 13°07′32.1″N 80°13′12.9″E / 13.125583°N 80.220250°E |
| Campus | Everwin Vidhyashram Campus |
Arulmigu Sri Kapaleeswarar Arts and Science College[1][2] is a college established in the year 2021,[3] in Kolathur neighbourhood, in Tiruvallur district of the state Tamil Nadu in the peninsular India. This is the first of its kind in Kolathur. At present,[when?] 250 students are studying here. The college is owned by the Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple Chennai and does NOT receive any funding from the Government of Tamil Nadu.
The Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple is located in Mylapore has a rich history and is thought to be over 2000 years old by some accounts and said to have had major construction done during the 7th Century Pallavas. When the Portuguese damaged the construction in the 16th century, the Vijayanagara empire reconstructed the same.
Located at an altitude of 34 m above the mean sea level, the geographical coordinates of Arulmigu Kapaleeswarar Arts and Science College are: 13°07'32.1"N, 80°13'12.9"E (i.e. 13.125583°N, 80.220250°E).
Transport
Road transport
From the Retteri junction, a four-road intersection, that connects Chennai to various districts and states, this college is located just a km away.
Rail transport
Villivakkam railway station, Perambur railway station, Perambur Carriage Works railway station and Perambur Loco Works railway station are some of the railway stations that are nearer to this college.
Air transport
Chennai International Airport is located at about 22 km from this college.
Beneficial neighbourhoods
Kolathur, Chennai, Ponniammanmedu, Lakshmipuram, Vinayagapuram, Madhavaram, Peravallur, Periyar Nagar, Jawahar Nagar, Agaram, Sembium, Thiru. Vi. Ka Nagar and Perambur are some of the neighbourhoods benefited by this college.