Porur is a small township that lies in the extended region of
Chennai city. Porur lies to the west of Chennai central. The place
forms a part of the adjoining district of Chennai, which is
Tiruvallur. The region is connected to the Chennai city by Arcot
Road and Mount Ponamallee Road. Porur lines up the western boundary
of Chennai city. The locality is included in the Chennai
metropolitan area.
Porur is primarily one of the residential areas of Chennai
metropolitan area. The region features a number of residential
colonies and small localities inhabited by the metropolitan
population. These residential localities include Arunachalam Nagar,
Ramakrishna Nagar, Kunkumam Nagar, Ganga Nagar, Ambedkar Nagar,
Moorthy Nagar, Kamala Nagar, etc. Unlike Chennai suburbs, the region
does not house any popular attraction. There are few known medical
institutes in the centre, some schools and local markets that serve
these residential colonies. Sri Ramachandra Medical College and
Research Institute is one of the few reputed establishments located
at Porur. The prime medical facility providers include Parvathi
Hospital and Lakshmi Nagar Hospital.
Accessibility
- The Arcot Road and Ponamallee Road provide for the access
into the region of Porur. Buses are available at Saidapet and
Vadapalani outskirts. From the city center, Porur is about 14
kms far.
- Railway services are provided upto Guindy Railway Station.
This railway station lies south east of Porur and less than 5
kms away.
- The Chennai Port is the nearest to Porur and about 7 kms far
from the place.
Areas Under Porur
- Maduravoyal
- Valasaravakkam
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