Chennai Airport, Saidapet - 600027
Saidapet is an important neighbourhood in chennai, 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 Chennai city, Saidapet functioned as the administrative headquarters of Chengalpat district.
Saidapet was founded by the Mawabs of carnatic in the 18th century AD and was named Sayyid Khan Pettah after Sayyid Khan, the army commander of the Nawab's forces. When the kingdom began to decline, Saidapet was occupied by the British East India Company and was made the administrative headquarters of Chengalpet district.
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Karaneeswarar temple
This temple is located next to the railway station. This temple has a 7-storied Gopuram
with two prakarams. The main deity is Lord Karaneeswara and Goddess
Swarnaambikai. This temple has a beautiful tank. The temple will be
very much crowded on Pradhosham days.Annual ten day Brahmotsavam takes place in the Tamil month of Chithirai. 
A few meters south of the MaraiMalai Adigalar Bridge is the hill formation called Little Mount. On top of this mountain is a church dedicated to Our Lady of Good Health. The original church was built by the Portuguese in the 1551 AD. The new church was built after demolishing a part of old church in 1970s. It is believed that St. Thomas the Apostle lived in a cave, which is well preserved under the Church even today.
