Putlur (Tiruvallur district)
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Putlur | |
|---|---|
Suburb in Tiruvallur | |
 Night view of the Entrance of the Putlur Amman Temple | |
  Putlur Location in Chennai, India  Putlur Putlur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 13°07′04″N 79°56′21″E / 13.117891°N 79.939049°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tiruvallur District |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Talukas | Thiruvallur |
| Government | |
| • Body | DTCP |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Poonamallee |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Thiruvallur |
| Planning agency | DTCP |
Putlur is a village and suburb in Tiruvallur of Tamil Nadu, India, located on the north-western outskirts of Chennai.[1]
Etymology[edit]
The name "Putlur" comes from the Tamil term putru meaning "snake hole". Goddess Parvati is believed to have taken the unprepossessing form of a large anthill in this village, where a temple was later built. The village was eventually called "Putlur" meaning "the town of anthill".[1]
Landmarks[edit]
The suburb is known for the Goddess Angala Parameswari temple (temple dedicated to goddess Parvati, known as Poongavanathu Amman).[2] According to the legend, the presiding deity is made of sand, which appears like a pregnant woman lying on the ground.
Transportation[edit]
Putlur is served by Putlur railway station in the West line of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Allen, Charles (2017). Coromandel: A Personal History of South India. London: Little, Brown. ISBN 978-1-4087-0540-7.
- ^ "Sri Angala Parameswari temple". Dinamalar. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ^ "Putlur halt station". India Rail Info. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
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