Ponneri is a town located in
Tiruvallur District. It is about 35 km from the main
Chennai city limits. The main attractions here are the Adikesava Perumal temple and Vinayagar temple. There is a
Shiva temple at about 17 km south-west of Ponneri.
Lake Pulicat is a large backwater lake near Ponneri. One can access the lake from
Ponneri Railway Station.