Putlur is a village and suburb in

Tiruvallur Tiruvallur is a Grade I municipality and a fast developing city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the banks of Coovum river about from downtown Chennai (Madras) and just 5 km from megacity border, in the western p ...

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, located on the north-western outskirts of

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Etymology

The name "Putlur" comes from the Tamil term ''putru'' meaning "snake hole". Goddess

Parvati Parvati ( sa, पार्वती, ), Uma ( sa, उमा, ) or Gauri ( sa, गौरी, ) is the Hindu goddess of power, energy, nourishment, harmony, love, beauty, devotion, and motherhood. She is a physical representation of Mahadevi i ...

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".

Landmarks

The suburb is known for the Goddess Angala Parameswari temple (temple dedicated to goddess Parvati, known as Poongavanathu Amman). 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 The Chennai Suburban Railway is a commuter rail system in the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, operated by the Southern Railways branch of Indian Railways. It is the second largest suburban rail network in terms of route length and the th ...

References

External links

Sri Angala Parameswari temple in Dinamalar Temples
Villages in Tiruvallur district {{Chennai-geo-stub