If you count some of the major districts of Chennai, you will definitely find Porur’s name on the list. It is known for its hustle-bustle and lively neighbourhood, which is due to the presence of numerous chemical industries, IT & Garment factories, fruit & vegetable market and manufacturing plants. An interesting fact about Porur is that it is believed to have existed in ancient Pallava times, and the name ‘Porur’ means ‘place of warfare’, when translated from Tamil to English. The famous Shiva Temple here is believed to have been built by the Chola Kings. In the modern times, it houses one of the two Monopulse Secondary Radars in Chennai, which helps in communication between airplanes and airports. Researchers say that the cost of properties near the IT industry has very high chances of increasing in future. So investing in a property in Porur now, will help you get very good returns on your investments at a later stage. There are many advantages of investing in Porur. Located in West Chennai, the locality still sees investment from end-users and not much from investors. The DLF IT Park housing various software companies is located with 5-km radius from Porur. Three IT SEZs are coming up in the locality, ensuring it to be an IT hub of Chennai next to OMR.
Porur has some major road intersections of the city. The Mount Poonamalle High Road intersects with the Chennai Bypass Road and the Kodambakkam-Sriperumbudur Road, which later becomes Arcot Road as it enters the city. The Arcot Road leads travelers directly into the city through Kodambakkam.. Porur is connected to Valsaravakkam and Virgumvakkam through a 200 ft wide road. It is connected to Poonamallee and Guindy through Mount Poonamallee Road. Porur is very well connected to other parts of the city and also to the other suburbs. Prior to becoming a part of the Chennai Metropolitan Area in 2011, it used to be a village panchayat, which was then converted to a Town Panchayat in 1977. This change marked the growth of this locality, partly due to the expansion of Chennai, and partly due to it being strategically located on the crossing of some of the most important roads on the west bound of Chennai.
It is because of very good road connectivity and the upcoming IT parks, that Porur has become one of the most popular investment destinations in South India. Many reputed builders are coming up with both commercial and residential projects in this city. There are many residential apartments in Porur developed by the most well-known builders of Chennai. More than half of the residential property that are ready for purchase are multi-storey apartments. Homebuyers can find several villas in Porur as well. Although a minority, plot layouts are also available for purchasing in Porur. The unfinished flyover that started in 2010 is still held up because of a water pipeline that runs in the area, but once the flyover is completed, traffic will flow better, making Porur a more pleasant place to reside or work in.
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