Purasawalkam
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| ?Purasaiwalkam Chennai • Tamil Nadu • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| District(s) | Chennai District |
| Planning Agency | CMDA |
| Civic agency | Chennai Corporation |
| Website: Chennai District website | |
Purasawalkam, also known as Purasaiwalkam or Purasai, is a residential area and shopping district in Chennai in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is near both of the Chennai railway stations, Chennai Central and Egmore. Purasawalkam is considered a perfect mixture of commercial and residential hub.
Thana Street, in the heart of Purasawalkam, is one of the busiest streets in Chennai. It is famous for its jewelry and pharmacies. It also features a busy grocery market.
Abirami Mega Mall, one of the main attractions in Purasawalkam, is a cineplex including four main theaters and many shopping outlets.
There are also many textile showrooms, including Madhar Sha, Sree Krishna, Textile India, and Ranjanas.
The towns famous Vegetarian Hotel Saravana Bhavan has its branch located in the corners of Vellala Street. Raaj Bhavan is another noteable vegetarian hotel.
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[edit] Schools
Purasawalkam is a center of education in Chennai. Some of the pioneer institutions are Anita Methodist, Bentick, St. Pauls, St Mathias, Sathya, Doveton Corrie, Seventh-Day Adventist, CSI Ewarts, Alagappa, CSI Bains, and MCTM.
[edit] Localities
The principal localities of Purasawalkam are Doveton, Pattalam, and Otteri.
[edit] Churches and temples
Purasai also contains a huge Lutheran church, Adaikalanathar Church, operated under the Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church (TELC). Other churches include St. Paul's Church, St. Mathias Church, Emmanuel Methodist, Tamil Methodist and Apostolic Church.
Gangadeeshwarar Temple is one of the oldest temples in Chennai.
[edit] Hotels
Hotel Saravana Bhavan, Hotel Raaj Bhavan
