Pozhichalur | |
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neighbourhood | |
  Pozhichalur | |
| Coordinates: 12°59′07″N 80°08′23″E / 12.985359°N 80.139835°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Chengalpattu |
| Metro | Chennai |
| City | Tambaram |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 21,906 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 600074[1] |
| Telephone code | 91-44-2263-XXXX |
| Vehicle registration | TN-85 |
| Website | municipality |
Pozhichalur (also commonly spelled as Polichalur) is a census town in Chennai metropolitan city 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. Agasteeswarar Temple, which is called North Thirunallaru, is situated there. The neighborhood is served by Pallavaram Railway Station of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. Pozhichalur will be part of Tambaram City Municipal Corporation.