Poonamallee
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Poonamallee is a town in the Poonamallee taluk
of the Thiruvallur district in the India
n state
of Tamil Nadu
. Presently considered to be a suburb of Chennai
, it is a town with rich cultural heritage and also coping up with the fast developments of the adjacent city.
and 17 kilometres from Sriperumbudur
on the Chennai-Bangalore highway. It is located at the end of the Mount-Poonamallee Road
, 11 kilometres from Guindy
and 13 kilometres from Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus
on the Chennai bypass. The nearest railway station is at Avadi
which is nine kilometres away. It is also an important halting point for buses starting from Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus
and going towards Tirupati, Kanchipuram
, Vellore
etc.
of an unknown date built by one "Abdullah Khattab". There is also a Muhammedan fort nearby.
Poonamallee is governed by Municipality
of Poonamallee, coming under the Thiruvallur district. The town's traffic is managed by the Chennai Suburban Traffic Police (CSTP). The town's police comes directly under Greater Chennai Police department. The town elects 1 MLAs to the state legislature and comes under Sriperumpudur Parliamentary constituency. The town is famous for its 8 courts including the special courts for bomb blasts. It has gained importance since this court system dealt with the assassination of former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi
.
.
Schools in Poonamallee :
1.Kalashetra Matriculation Higher Secondary School.
2.Arignar Anna Govt Higher Secondary School.
3.St.Joseph's Matriculation Higher Secondary School.
4.New St.Joseph's Matriculation Higher Secondary School.
5.Sundar Matriculation School.
6.Sathya Matriculation School.
Poonamallee taluk
Poonamallee taluk is a taluk of Tiruvallur district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Poonamallee.- Population :...
of the Thiruvallur district in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. Presently considered to be a suburb of Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
, it is a town with rich cultural heritage and also coping up with the fast developments of the adjacent city.
Location
The town of Poonamallee is situated at a distance of 23 kilometres from Fort St GeorgeFort St George
Fort St George is the name of the first English fortress in India, founded in 1639 at the coastal city of Madras, the modern city of Chennai. The construction of the Fort provided the impetus for further settlements and trading activity, in what was originally a no man's land...
and 17 kilometres from Sriperumbudur
Sriperumbudur
Sriperumbudur is an industrial city in Kanchipuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located in proximity to Chennai. It is famous for being the birth place of Sri Ramanuja, one of the most prominent Hindu Vaishnava saints as well as the town where former Indian Prime Minister...
on the Chennai-Bangalore highway. It is located at the end of the Mount-Poonamallee Road
Mount-Poonamallee Road
The St. Thomas Mount-Poonamallee Road, popularly known as the Mount-Poonamallee Road, is an arterial road in the city of Chennai, India. It runs for 11 kilometres from Kathipara Junction to the NH 4 highway connecting St. Thomas Mount with the suburb of Poonamallee...
, 11 kilometres from Guindy
Guindy
Guindy is one of the important neighbourhoods of Chennai , Tamil Nadu, India. It is located in the South-Western part of the city. It is the entry point or the gateway to Chennai city from the Southern parts of Tamil Nadu and the South Western suburbs of Chennai...
and 13 kilometres from Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus
Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus
The Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus or CMBT is a modern, state-of-the-art bus terminus located in Chennai, India catering to outstation buses. Spread over an area of in Koyambedu, it is the largest bus terminus in Asia and is accredited with the ISO 9001:2000 quality certification for its quality...
on the Chennai bypass. The nearest railway station is at Avadi
Avadi
Avadi is a suburb of chennai and a municipality in Thiruvallur district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Avadi is an acronym for "Armoured Vehicles and Ammunition Depot of India". Situated about 23 km north west of Chennai, it is surrounded by major defence establishments.-Geography:Avadi...
which is nine kilometres away. It is also an important halting point for buses starting from Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus
Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus
The Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus or CMBT is a modern, state-of-the-art bus terminus located in Chennai, India catering to outstation buses. Spread over an area of in Koyambedu, it is the largest bus terminus in Asia and is accredited with the ISO 9001:2000 quality certification for its quality...
and going towards Tirupati, Kanchipuram
Kanchipuram
Kanchipuram, or Kanchi, is a temple city and a municipality in Kanchipuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a temple town and the headquarters of Kanchipuram district...
, Vellore
Vellore
Vellore It is considered one of the oldest cities in South India and lies on the banks of the Palar river on the site of Vellore Fort. The city lies between Chennai and Bangalore and the Temple towns of Thiruvannamalai and Tirupati...
etc.
Etymology
The name "Poonamallee" might have been derived from "Poovirundavalli", meaning "the place where jasmine is cultivated". In Sanskrit, the place is called Pushpakavalli. Pushpam' means flower and Valli denotes Goddess. There is a legend that Goddess Laxmi rose from jasmine flower and gave darashan to Thirukatchi Nambi Alwar. It is also said the Alwar worshipped God Varadaraja, deity at Kanchi with the jasmine flowers plucked from here. This place is also called "Lakshmipuram' and Ulagu Vuyya Konda Cholapuram.Places of interest
Poonamallee is believed to be the birth place of Thirukatchi Nambi Alwar, a staunch devotee of Varadaraja Perumal. There is an ancient temple for lord Varadaraja Perumal with His Consort, Pushpakavalli Thayar. It is also known as Arulaperumal. There is also another temple, a medium sized one, here for Lord Vaidyanathaswami with His Consort Thaiyal Nayagi. He is known as Theera Vinai Theertha Perumal. Poonamallee is famous for its Siva temple which has three inscriptions dating to the 18th century AD. There is also a mosqueMosque
A mosque is a place of worship for followers of Islam. The word is likely to have entered the English language through French , from Portuguese , from Spanish , and from Berber , ultimately originating in — . The Arabic word masjid literally means a place of prostration...
of an unknown date built by one "Abdullah Khattab". There is also a Muhammedan fort nearby.
Administration
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
of Poonamallee, coming under the Thiruvallur district. The town's traffic is managed by the Chennai Suburban Traffic Police (CSTP). The town's police comes directly under Greater Chennai Police department. The town elects 1 MLAs to the state legislature and comes under Sriperumpudur Parliamentary constituency. The town is famous for its 8 courts including the special courts for bomb blasts. It has gained importance since this court system dealt with the assassination of former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Ratna Gandhi was the sixth Prime Minister of India . He took office after his mother's assassination on 31 October 1984; he himself was assassinated on 21 May 1991. He became the youngest Prime Minister of India when he took office at the age of 40.Rajiv Gandhi was the elder son of Indira...
.
Politics
Poonamallee assembly constituency is part of Sriperumbudur (Lok Sabha constituency)Sriperumbudur (Lok Sabha constituency)
Sriperumbudur Loksabha constituency is one of the largest constituency in Tamilnadu.-Assembly segments:-Before 2009:#Gummidipundi #Ponneri #Sriperumbudur...
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Schools in Poonamallee :
1.Kalashetra Matriculation Higher Secondary School.
2.Arignar Anna Govt Higher Secondary School.
3.St.Joseph's Matriculation Higher Secondary School.
4.New St.Joseph's Matriculation Higher Secondary School.
5.Sundar Matriculation School.
6.Sathya Matriculation School.