According to legend, once Lord Narayan, in the form of a saint, asked sage Saalihothirar for a place to sleep as a test. The sage offered this place to the Lord, and that is how Thiruvallur got its name, which translates into ‘a place where God sleeps’.
Lying on the banks of River Cooum, Thiruvallur is well known for its temples and various religious and cultural festivals. Along with its spiritual values, Thiruvallur is also one of the fastest developing industrial districts in the state of Tamil Nadu.
Thiruvallur has everything from charismatic beauty to religious places and industries, making it an ideal place to visit for nature lovers, those on a spiritual quest and for business men.
The main attraction of this city is the ancient Veera Raghavar Temple, which is around 5,000 years old. This temple still stands strong and has seen the world changing in front of it. The presiding deity of this temple is Lord Veera Raghavar. Another temple is the Sri Vishwaroopa Panchamukha Ajaneyaswami Temple, which houses 32-feet-tall idol of Lord Hanuman and is carved out of a single green granite stone. The city also has various other temples like the Vadivudaiamman Temple, the Bhavani Amman Temple, Murugan Temple and Lord Siva Temple, to name a few.
For those with an interest in Industries, Ambattur and Avadi are the places to head to. Tourist spots in this city include the Poondi reservoir and Pulicat, where you can enjoy natural beauty and stunning views. At Pulicat, you can enjoy the birds alongside the Pulicat Lake—there are a huge variety of birds that can be seen here with the Flamingos being the most significant. Pulicat is also famous for the indigenous crafts created from the Palmary leaves. These make for great gifts or souvenirs to take back home for your loved ones.
Thiruvallur is a must-visit place as it offers a variety of places to see and things to do to ensure you have an enjoyable trip.
You could rent a car or hire a taxi to roam around the city, but buses that run across the lengths and breadth of the city are also easily available. Apart from buses, auto-rickshaws are available at practically every nook and corner of the city.
On a daily basis there are approximately 332 flights that operate at Chennai International Airport.IndiGo, SpiceJet and Air India are the most popular airline brands that fly frequently to this airport.
By road Thiruvallur is surrounded by Tambaram, St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram, Chennai which are 20.23 km, 21.42 km, 23.28 km away respectively. These places are ideal spots for people to plan their short weekend break.