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Polur | |
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City | |
| Nickname: gateway of Eastern ghats | |
  Polur Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 12°30′43″N 79°07′33″E / 12.51194°N 79.12583°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tiruvannamalai |
| Elevation | 171 m (561 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 55,000 |
| • Density | 2,500/km2 (6,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 606803 |
| Telephone code | 04181 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 97 |
| Body | Special grade Town Panchayat |
Polur is a scenic town and a Religious site for Lord Narasimha called Sampathgiri, divisional headquarters and a market center in Tiruvannamalai district of Tamil Nadu in India. Located at the foothills of Javvadhi hills, a popular section of Eastern Ghats, Polur is often regarded as Gateway of Eastern ghats. Polur was once an eminent center of Tamil Jainism. The town is home to Dharani sugars, chemicals and fertiliser Pvt., Ltd, and number of agro based industries including coir industries. The famous Chittoor - Cuddalore road (C.C. Road) passes through the town. The town is located 29 Kilometres north of city of Tiruvannamalai and 45 kilometres south of Vellore Metropolis.