Poonamallee, Chennai

Name: Poonamallee
Address: Chennai, India

#189 among attractions in Chennai

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Poonamallee is a neighbourhood in the west of Chennai, India. It is a town in the Poonamallee taluk of the Tiruvallur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The nearest Railway station is at Thiruninravur. It acts as the gateway to the city from its western side. It is a town with rich cultural heritage and also a fast-growing areas in the city. As of 2011, the town had a population of 57,224. There are plans to merge the areas under Poonamallee Municipality with Avadi Municipal Corporation. ()

Alternative names: Area: 2.55 mi²Coordinates: 13°3'0"N, 80°6'36"E

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Nearby attractions include: The Forum Vijaya, Avadi Lake, Tiruverkadu Devi Karumariamman Temple, Tiruverkadu.

1.5 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Forum Vijaya, Chennai
40 min walk • The Forum Vijaya Mall is a bustling epicenter of retail and entertainment in the vibrant city of Chennai, India. This modern shopping complex, situated in the heart of the city, has emerged as a premier destination for both locals and tourists looking to indulge in a...
3.9 miN
Lake
Avadi Lake, Ambattur
101 min walk • Paruthipattu Lake, also known as Avadi Lake, is a lake in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located in the Avadi locality of Chennai. It is the second eco-park in the city after Chetput Lake.
1.8 miNE
Temple
Tiruverkadu Devi Karumariamman Temple, Ambattur
46 min walk • Tiruverkadu Devi Karumariamman Temple is a Hindu temple in Tiruverkadu, a suburb of Chennai, in Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
1.7 miNE
Temple
Tiruverkadu, Ambattur
43 min walk • Thiruverkadu is a Western suburb of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It comes under Thiruvallur district administration. It is famous for its Devi Karumariamman Temple. There is also Vedapureeswarar Temple in Thiruverkadu, where Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi are seen in their wedding pose inside the sanctum sanctorum.
2.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Porur Lake, Chennai
75 min walk • Porur Lake is located on the fringes of Porur in south-west Chennai and is a primary water resource for people residing in Chennai. It is a temporary catchment area connected with Chembarambakkam Lake. It is spread over 200 acres with a capacity of 46 million cubic feet. There are four filters working 24x7 to pump water to K. K.
1.3 miS
Temple
Kamakshi Amman Temple, Chennai
35 min walk • The Mangadu Kamakshi Amman Temple is a famous pilgrim destination Hindu temple dedicated to goddess Parvathi, located in Mangadu, a suburb of Chennai, India. The term Mangadu means "Mango Forests or Mango Grooves" and as the term implies this must have been a thickly wooded Mango groove in times of yore.
3.5 miE
Bridge
Maduravoyal Junction, Chennai
90 min walk • Maduravoyal Junction is an important junction in Chennai. It is located to the west of Koyambedu Junction at the intersection of National Highway 4 and Chennai Bypass.
3.3 miW
Temple
Othandeeswarar Temple
84 min walk • Othandeeswarar Temple in Thirumazhisai Chennai City in Tiruvallur district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. It is located 22 km from the state capital Chennai. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple was built during the 11th century by Chola king Kulothunga Chola II.
3.8 miSE
Temple
Agasteeswarar Temple, Chennai
97 min walk • Agasteeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located at Kolapakkam, a suburb of Chennai, India. While the presiding deity is Shiva, there are shrines for the Navagrahas or nine planets within the temple complex. The Hindu sage Agastya is believed to have worshipped Shiva at this place.
2.7 miS
Temple
Kovur Sundareswarar Temple, Chennai
70 min walk • Sundareswarar Temple at Kovur, a suburb of Chennai, India is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva. Constructed in about 965 CE, the presiding deity of the temple is Sundareswarar, a form of Shiva and the presiding goddess is Soundarambikai.
3.3 miNE
Park
Ambattur Industrial Estate, Ambattur
85 min walk • Ambattur Industrial Estate is an specially designated industrial area in the Chennai neighbourhood of Ambattur.

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How to get to Poonamallee by public transport?

The nearest stations to Poonamallee:

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Poonamallee MTC Terminus (26 min walk)