Purasawalkam

Purasawakkam, also known as Purasaiwakkam or Purasai, is a residential area and shopping district in Chennai in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is close to the Chennai Central and Egmore railway stations. Purasawakkam is considered a perfect mixture of commercial and residential hub.EtymologyThe name "Purasai" came from the name of a tree called 'purasai maram' in Tamil. In olden days this area was abundant with these trees.Also,there were lot of stables at once in an age which was referred as "puravi"in tamil,puravivakkam later termed as purasaiwakkam. The Gangadiswar. temple near the Purasawalkam tank speaks about this history. The tank belongs to this temple.The Gangadiswara temple is very famous temple for ages. Here the Shiva Lingam which is situated at mulasthanam has a unique feature of wetness throughout the year. Even in the drought condition and severe summer season the wetness near the Shiva Lingam is observed.LandmarksShoppingAbirami Mega Mall, one of the main attractions in Purasawalkam, is a Multiplex including four main cinemas and many shopping outlets. Tana Street, the heart of Purasawalkam, is one of the busiest streets in Chennai. It is famous for its jewelry, vegetables, Clay pot cooking and Pharmacies. It also features a busy grocery market. There are also many textile showrooms, including MadharSha, Deensha, Sree Krishna Collections, Textile India, Ranjanas, Rathna Stores and Saravana Stores Super Shopping Mall. The Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College's boys hostel is also situated here opposite to Motcham theater.