Important Landmarks
Porur has a number of temples, mosques and churches. The Shiva temple at Porur is one of the oldest Hindu temples built in Chennai city. Porur is the headquarters of the Porur Evangelical Church. The Sethu Kshetram temples constructed inside the premises of the W. S. factory was inaugurated by the Shankaracharya of Sringeri matha.
The Control tower popularly known as Radar Station for Madras Airport Authority with a control radius of 173 km was once operational(till 1996) in the south-east Porur which was statergically replaced elsewhere due to population outburst.
By far, the most important landmark in Porur is the Sri Ramachandra College and Research Institute which was opened in 1985. It is recognized as one of the premium educational institutions in the world and has tie-ups with important international universities including Harvard. Alpha Arts and Science College is located in Porur.
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