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| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District(s) | Kancheepuram |
| Population | 15,329 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Website | [http://[1] [2]] |
Polichalur (also commonly spelled as Pozhichalur) is a census town in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a suburb of Chennai and is located close to the Chennai Airport at Tirusulam on its south west side. It lies on the south banks of the Adyar River.There are many schools like Sri Sarada Eashwar Vidya Mandir,Marya Nivas etc.Agasteeswarar Temple which is called as North Thirunallaru is situated here.
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As of 2001[update] India census[1], Polichalur had a population of 15,329. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Polichalur has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 73%. In Polichalur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Polichalur is the short, convenient, modern name for what was once called Pugazh Chola Nalloor (meaning Famous town of the Chola Kingdom, in Tamil). This town was created in the 9th century AD by the Cholas, who gave the town its most recognizable landmark, the Agastheeswarar Temple. Till 1997 'Thaangal'(kuttai/ a small pond) was one of the important spots in this village; It homed the migratory birds during the rainy seasons; encroachment led to its disappearance. Of late Pozhichalur has become popular for cinema shooting; some scenes for movies 'Vettaikaran', 'Penn Singam', 'Ezhaam Arivu'...etc. have been shot in a place called Indraesan Garden located close to the adyar river.
Actor Santhanam
Actor Pasupathy
At present public transportation is in very sorry state. Only two buses for the parry's route operating. But buses for chromepet route operates frequently.
52 and 60g for parry's route and M52, M52B etc.. for Chromepet route operating.