Polur

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 Kilome

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Place details

Locality: Polur
Region: Tamil Nadu
Country: India
Population: 28,123
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Settlement.name: Polur
Settlement.native_name_lang: ta
Settlement.nickname: gateway of Eastern ghats
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_caption: Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy Temple
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Tamil Nadu
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Tamil Nadu
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Tiruvannamalai
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.elevation_m: 171
Settlement.population_total: 55000
Settlement.population_as_of: 2011
Settlement.population_density_km2: 2500

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Elevation: 171
Dialing code: 4181

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postal code: 606803
Commons category: Polur, Tamil Nadu

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Geography
Demographics
Population
Transport
Arahanthgiri Jain Math
References

==Geography== Polur is located at . It has an average elevation of 171 metres (561 ft).

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