Putlur is a village and suburb in Tiruvallur of Tamil Nadu, India, located on the north-western outskirts of Chennai.

Etymology

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".

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 Putlur Railway Station is one of the railway stations of the Chennai Central–Arakkonam section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. It serves the neighbourhood of Putlur, a suburb of Chennai, and is located 39 km west of Chennai Ce ...

in the West line of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network.

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