Pozhichalur
| Polichalur | |
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| neighbourhood | |
 Polichalur
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| Coordinates: 12°59′07″N 80°08′23″E / 12.985359°N 80.139835°ECoordinates: 12°59′07″N 80°08′23″E / 12.985359°N 80.139835°E | |
| Country | India |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 15,329 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 600074 |
| Telephone code | 91-44-2263-XXXX |
| Vehicle registration | TN-85 |
| Website | [[1] municipality |
Polichalur (also commonly spelled as Pozhichalur) is a census town in ChennaiMetropolitan city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a suburb of Chennai and is located close to the Chennai Airport at Tirusulam on its south west side. It lies on the south banks of the Adyar River. There are many schools like Sri Sarada Eashwar Vidya Mandir, Marya Nivas etc. Agasteeswarar Temple which is called as North Thirunallaru is situated here.
As of 2001[update] India census, Polichalur had a population of 15,329. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Polichalur has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 73%. In Polichalur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. The proposed Chennai metro railway station at Airport is going to very close to Polichalur within distance of 3 km.
Polichalur is the short, convenient, modern name for what was once called Pugazh Chola Nalloor (meaning Famous town of the Chola Kingdom, in Tamil). This town was created in the 9th century CE by the Cholas, who gave the town its most recognisable landmark, the Agastheeswarar Temple. Till 1997 'Thaangal' (kuttai/a small pond) was one of the important spots in this village; It homed the migratory birds during the rainy seasons; encroachment led to its disappearance. Of late Pozhichalur has become popular for cinema shooting; some scenes for films 'Vettaikaran', 'Penn Singam', 'Ezhaam Arivu'...etc. have been shot in a place called Indraesan Garden located close to the Adyar river. The place is becoming popular day by day with many builders coming up with their projects at a rate of 3,500-4,000 per sq ft.
This temple is about 800 years old and has a big pond on the western side of the temple. This Tamil Nadu temple is called as Agastheeswarar temple as Agasthiyar is said to have worshipped Shiva here on his return from Himalayas, the Amman is called as Anandavalli.
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