Polur Town

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Polur Town, 1908

Head-quarters of the taluk of the same name in North Arcot District, Madras, situated in 12degree 31' N. and 79degree 7' E. Population (1901), 9,206. It stands about 2 miles from the northern bank of the Cheyyar, and east of some hills. Between these is built the embankment of the Polur reservoir, which is fed by the waters of the Manjalar. The Sampatgiri hill near by is topped by a holy temple, and there is another shrine in the town. A small ruined fort, without any history, stands not far off. The town is poorly built, with narrow and ill-arranged streets, but has a brisk trade in grain.

This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS.

Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.