The name "Poonamallee" might have been derived from "Poovirundavalli", meaning "the place where jasmine is cultivated". In Sanskrit, the place is called Pushpakavalli.

Poonamallee is a district in the western fringes of Chennai which falls under the Thiruvallur district. Poonamallee is the gateway to Chennai from the West and is also a major residential locality in the city. Poonamallee is close to the NH48 and Chennai Outer Ring Road. The locality enjoys excellent connectivity with the downtown Chennai as well as Tiruvallur.

Poonamallee is an important point of halt for buses and taxis on the way to Kanchipuram, Tirupati and Vellore. The Chennai International Airport lies 21 km. away and can be accessed via the Chennai Outer Ring Road. The Chennai Railway Junction lies 24 km. away. Regular Chennai MTC Buses ferry passengers to different parts within the city from Poonamallee.

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Famous Landmarks in Poonamallee

poonamallee Municipality

poonamallee Bus Stand

Sree Sastha Institute of Engineering and Technology

Panimalar Engineering College

By Car

- Time taken to reach Tirupathi from Poonamallee 2 hr 45min.
- Distance in Kilometre 128km

By Bus

- Time taken to reach Tirupati from Poonamallee 3 hr 25min.
- Distance in Kilometre 139km

By Train

- Poonamallee to Egmore Station 1 hr 15min (50km)
- Egmore Station to Tirupati 3hr 55min
(Train 3 times a day)