Property for Sale & Rent in Porur, Chennai

Living in Porur

Porur is the gateway to Chennai's western suburbs, where Arcot Road from the city meets Mount Poonamallee Road from Guindy and the airport. It grew around Porur junction and Porur lake and is now a dense mix of apartments, independent houses and commercial buildings. IT employees at the DLF park in Manapakkam and the offices along Mount Poonamallee Road, and staff at Sri Ramachandra medical college, make up a large share of residents.

Getting around

• Roads: Mount Poonamallee Road to Guindy and the airport, Arcot Road to Vadapalani and the city, and the Chennai Bypass towards Tambaram and Red Hills.
• Metro: the Phase 2 corridor from the Lighthouse to Poonamallee runs through Porur and is under construction; check the current status.
• Buses: Porur junction is a major bus stop with routes to Koyambedu, T. Nagar, Guindy and Tambaram.
• Airport: about 20 to 30 minutes via Mount Poonamallee Road.

Daily life

Porur has large hospitals, schools, supermarkets and the Porur lake as its landmark. Ramapuram, Valasaravakkam and Iyyappanthangal around it have markets and smaller streets. The Kundrathur and Poonamallee sides are greener and newer.

Homes you will find

Apartments make up most of the market, from compact 2 BHK flats near the junction to larger gated communities towards Mount Poonamallee Road and Iyyappanthangal. Independent houses line the older streets, and plots are available further west towards Poonamallee and Kundrathur. Prices are mid-range for Chennai and rents are reasonable compared with OMR.

Checks before you buy or rent here

• Water: Porur has long depended on borewells and tankers in many streets; ask about the water source and summer tanker costs.
• Traffic: the junction is congested at peak hours; homes a little away from it are quieter.
• Flooding: streets near the lake and low-lying pockets have flooded; check the plot level.
• Documents: CMDA approval and the completion certificate for flats; patta and encumbrance certificate for houses and plots.

Nearby areas to compare

Valasaravakkam and Virugambakkam are older and closer to the city; Iyyappanthangal, Kundrathur and Poonamallee are newer and cheaper; Ramapuram and Manapakkam sit right beside the IT park.

Who Porur suits

Porur suits employees of the DLF park and the Mount Poonamallee Road offices, medical staff at Sri Ramachandra, and families who want a mid-priced flat with access to both the airport and the city. It also suits buyers who expect the metro corridor to lift values once it opens.

Owners and brokers in Porur

Tenants and buyers ask first about the water source, then the distance to the junction and the IT park, and the parking. State these clearly, add daylight photos and price near recent registrations. Flats a little away from the junction with reliable water let fastest. Posting on OWNZAA is free.