Purasawalkam
Purasawalkam is one of Chennai's oldest and most commercially vibrant neighbourhoods, renowned for its bustling shopping streets, particularly Purasawalkam High Road, which is lined with textile shops, jewellery stores, and electronics outlets. The area has a rich cultural tapestry with significant Tamil, Telugu, and North Indian communities. Historic temples like the Gangadeeshwarar Temple and the iconic Saravana Stores flagship add to its character as a must-visit shopping and cultural destination in the heart of the city.
Government & Administrative Offices
Administrative and revenue offices serving Purasawalkam.
Chennai Corporation
Teynampet (Zone 9)
Ward(s): 78, 79, 80, 81, 82
Zone 9 Office, Teynampet, Chennai 600018
Phone: 044-2432 0510
Perambur Sub-Registrar Office
Sub-Registrar Office
Perambur High Road, Perambur, Chennai 600011
Phone: 044-2551 2040
Jurisdiction: Purasawalkam, Perambur, Ayanavaram, Otteri
Egmore-Nungambakkam Taluk Office
Egmore-Nungambakkam Taluk
Egmore, Chennai 600008
Phone: 044-2819 0845
Post Offices
India Post offices serving Purasawalkam.
Purasawalkam Head Post Office
Head Post Office · 600007
Purasawalkam High Road, Chennai 600007
Phone: 044-2641 3702
Kellys Post Office
Sub Post Office · 600010
Kellys, Purasawalkam, Chennai 600010
Doveton Post Office
Branch Post Office · 600007
Doveton, Purasawalkam, Chennai 600007
Places of Interest
Key attractions and landmarks in Purasawalkam.
Healthcare
Hospitals, clinics, and medical services in Purasawalkam.
Sports & Recreation
Parks, sports facilities, and recreation spots in Purasawalkam.
VOC Ground (Nearby)
VOC Nagar, near Purasawalkam, Chennai 600007
5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Purasawalkam Corporation Park
Purasawalkam, Chennai 600007
5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Shopping
Malls, markets, and shopping destinations in Purasawalkam.
Schools & Colleges
Educational institutions in and around Purasawalkam.
Agarwal Vidyalaya And Junior College
54, Evk Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai 600 007., 600007
Alagappa Matriculation Higher Secondary School
No: 49, Gangadeeswarar Koil St, Purasaiwalkkam, 600084
Anita Methodist Matriculation Higher Secondary School
5 & 6 Bkn Avenue,Ritherdon Road, Vepery, Chennai, 600007
Balar Kalvi Nilayam
5 &6, Ritherdon Road, Vepery, Chennai 600007, 600007
Bentinck Hr.Sec.School For Girls
23/47, Jeremiah Road, Vepery, Chennai, 600007
C.M.S Vellala Street
No 150 Vellala Street Purasaiwakkam Chennai, 600084
C.S.I. Ewart Matriculation Higher Secondary School
93, Dr. Alagappa Road Purasawalkam Chennai-84, 600084
CMS 88 Tana St
88 Tana St,Purasaiwalkam, 600007
CMS Sundaram Street
32,Sundaram Street Purasaiwakkam Chennai -600007, 600007
CMS V.V .Road
No:23, New Manikkam Street Purasaiwakkam, Chennai, 600007
CMS Vaikkakaran Street
13, Vaikkakaran St, 600007
CMS Venkatammal Samathi
24,Venkattammal Street,Purasaiwakkam, Chennai, 600007
CPS Thiruvengadasamy
7/41 Thiruvengadasamy Street, Pulianthope, 600007
CSI Ewart Global School
93 Alagappa Road Pursawalkkam, 600084
CSI Ms Perumalpet
34 Vallam Bangaru Street, Perumalpet, 600007
CSI Ms Tana St
26, Tana Street, Purasaiwalkam Chennai-600007, 600007
Chennai Boys Higher Secondary School G.Koil
29A, Gangadeeshwarar Koil St, Purasaiwakkam, Chennai, 600084
Don Bosco Primary School
31, Vepery High Road,Vepery, Chennai - 600007, 600007
Doveton Boys Higher Secondary School
No.12 (Old No.1) Ritherdon Road, Vepery, 600007
Doveton Boys' Higher Secondary School
No.1, Ritherdon Road, Vepery, Chennai, 600007
Doveton Girls Higher Secondary School
No.12A (Old No.1) Ritherdon Road ,Vepery, 600007
Doveton Girls' Higher Secondary School
No.1, Ritherdon Road,Vepery, Chennai, 600007
Gssv Jain Vidhyalaya Junior College
96, New No.154, Vepery High Road,Chennai, 600007
J.M.Matriculation Girls Higher Secondary School
37/3 Ponnan Street Purasawalkam, 600007
Kerala Vidyalayam HSS
903, Poonamallee High Road, 600084
Kerala Vidyalayam Ps
No.903, Ph Road, 600084
Lady M.Ct.M Girls HSS
No.13&14, Dr.Alagappa Road,Purasawalkam, Chennai, 600084
Ms Sundrcsiam St
23,Sundaram St, Purasaiwalkam.Chennai., 600007
Sathya N & P School
No:48, Kariappa St.,Purasawalkam, Chennai, 600007
Satya MAT Hr.Sec.School
46 , Kariyappa Street,Purasawalkam, Chennai, 600007
Seventh Day Adventist Hr. Sec School (ICSE & Ise)
No 35 Ritherdon Road, Vepery, Chennai-07., 600007
Seventh Day Adventist Matric Higher Secondary School
16, Valliammal Road, Vepery, Chennai - 07, 600007
Sir Mctm HSS
23 Raja Annamalai Road. , Purasawalkam, Chennai, 600084
St Christopher's Academy
63, Evk Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai, 600007
St Joseph's AI HSS
31, Vepery High Road, Chennai, 600007
St Matthias' Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School
No.7, Church Road, Vepery, Chennai-600 007., 600007
St. Joseph Nursery And Primary School
No 31, Vepery High Road, Vepery, Chennai, 600007
St. Pauls HSS
No 11, Church Road, Vepery,Chennai, 600007
TELC Magdalene Girls HSS
25, Murugappa Street, Purasawalkam, 600007
TELC Tana St
37,Tana Street, Purasaiwalkam, 600007
Tulsi Adarsh Vidya Mandir Nursery And Primary School
38/44 Kandappa Street,Purasawalkam, Chennai, 600007
Transport
Getting around and connecting from Purasawalkam.
Purasawalkam Bus Stop
bus stop
Kilpauk MRTS Station
suburban train · Chennai Beach–Velachery MRTS
Egmore Railway Station
suburban train
Bus Routes
MTC and TNSTC bus services from Purasawalkam.
| Route | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| 12B | Broadway | Perambur |
| 12G | Broadway | Avadi |
| 27B | Broadway | Anna Nagar |
| 49 | Broadway | Kolathur |
| 70 | Broadway | Villivakkam |
| 102 | Broadway | Red Hills |
| 29 | Ennore | Tambaram |
| 154 | Koyambedu | Kolathur |
| 23C | Broadway | Padi |
| M12 | Broadway | Perambur Barracks |
| 41 | T. Nagar | Tondiarpet |
Nearby Localities
Other neighbourhoods in the same zone as Purasawalkam.
T. Nagar
Chennai's premier shopping district, famous for Ranganathan Street, silk sari showrooms, and gold jewellery shops.
Egmore
A central Chennai neighbourhood anchored by Egmore Railway Station, the Government Museum, and some of the city's finest Indo-Saracenic architecture.
Nungambakkam
An upscale neighbourhood in central Chennai known for its consulates, fine-dining restaurants, Semmozhi Poonga botanical garden, and proximity to the city's business district.
Triplicane
One of the oldest neighbourhoods in Chennai, Triplicane is renowned for the ancient Parthasarathy Temple and its vibrant, densely populated streets steeped in history.