Porur Lake |
About:Porur Lake (also called Retteri in local language) is one of the primary water resource for people residing in Chennai. It is actually a temporary catchment area connected with Chembarambakkam Lake. There are four filters working 24x7 to pump water to K.K.Nagar double tank distribution point. Bathing, Washing and/or Swimming is currently prohibitted in this lake from 1995. A better view of the lake can be appreciated from the Chennai bypass Porur is believed to be of great antiquity as indicated by its name "Porur" which, in Tamil, means the "place of warfare". Porur is considered to have been the site of a fierce battle during Pallava times. There is a Shiva temple in Porur which is believed to have been built by Chola kings. Porur was a little-known village administered as a part of the Saidapet taluk of the then Chingleput district when Westinghouse (W. S.) established its factory here in 1961. During that time, the Saidapet taluk adjoining Madras city, especially the Mount-Poonamallee Road, was famous for industries and chemical plants producing a variety of products. |
Location info: |
Address:Chennai,Chennai Tamil Nadu India. |
District: Chennai |
Nearest City: Chennai |
Best time to visit: January to April |
Climate/Weather: |
The weather and climate of Chennai reflect the geographical location and relief of the Chennai city. Chennai lies near the thermal equator and the Sea that is why there is very less variation in seasonal temperature. For most parts of the year, the weather of Chennai is hot and humid. The hottest part of the year n Chennai and surrounding areas is late May and early June, with maximum temperatures around 38-42 °C. The coolest period is January, with minimum temperatures around 19-20 °C. Thus, for most parts of the year, the weather and climate of Chennai city remains moderate- neither too high nor too low. |
Interesting places to Visit: |
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How to reach? |
Nearest Railway Station:Chennai |
Nearest Airport:Chennai |
Road Transport:Chennai is very well connected to all the major cities in the Southern India.there are good number of buses to every cities |
Nearest Visiting places: |
Elliots Beach (Marina beach):The Marina Beach is a beach situated along shoreline in the city of Chennai, India.It is the longest beach in India and the second longest in the world Kanchipuram:Kanchipuram,is a city and a municipality in Kanchipuram district in Tamil Nadu. It is a temple town and the headquarters of Kanchipuram district.It was called Kachi and Kachiampathi in ancient times. Mahabalipuram:Mahabalipuram lies on the Coromandel Coast which faces the Bay of Bengal. This is an elegant place to watch which a well established sea port was during the 7th and 10th centuries of the Pallava dynasty. This was the second capital of the Pallavas who ruled Kanchipuram |
Nearest Petrol Pump: |
Chennai ,Tamil Nadu,India. |
Hotels/Lodge/Accommodation: |
Park Lodge Park Town Mahindra Holiday & Resorts India Ltd Chandra Park Hotel? Hotel Raj Palace |
Help Line/Phone Number: |
Police Station: Kutchery Road Police Station R 7 KK Nagar Police Station Police Station Police Station
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Nearest Hospital: St. Isabel's Hospital & Nursing Home Csi Kalyani Multispeciality Hospital Rajan Dental - Implants, Cosmetic, Pediatric, Sedation and more Harvey Heart Hospitals Ltd Roots Dental Hospitals
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Porur Lake |
Elliots Beach (Marina beach): |
The Marina Beach is a beach situated along shoreline in the city of Chennai, India.It is the longest beach in India and the second longest in the world...............more |
Kanchipuram: |
Kanchipuram,is a city and a municipality in Kanchipuram district in Tamil Nadu. It is a temple town and the headquarters of Kanchipuram district.It was called Kachi and Kachiampathi in ancient times.............more |
Mahabalipuram: |
Mahabalipuram lies on the Coromandel Coast which faces the Bay of Bengal. This is an elegant place to watch which a well established sea port was during the 7th and 10th centuries of the Pallava dynasty. This was the second capital of the Pallavas who ruled Kanchipuram.............more |