Putlur (Tiruvallur district)
Neighbourhood in Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, India
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Putlur is a suburb in Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu, India, located in the northwestern part of the Chennai Metropolitan Area. Putlur is also governed for development purpose by the body of Chennai Metropolitan Area. [1]
Putlur | |
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Suburb in Tiruvallur | |
 Night view of the Entrance of the Putlur Amman Temple | |
  Putlur Location in Chennai, India  Putlur Putlur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 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 |
Etymology
Landmarks
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
Putlur is served by Putlur railway station in the West line of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network.[3]