Situated in the heart of the city is the Sri Vaidhya Veeraraghava Swami Temple. The lord is considered as a form of Vishnu, one of the principal deities in Hinduism.It is one of the 108
Divya Desams, the holy places of Vaishnavaites in Hinduism.
The 40 foot tall statue of Sri Panchamukha Hanuman (http://www.panchamukha.org). This statue is made of a single piece of green granite that was brought from Hassan in Karnataka. It is an architectural delight, and an important religious monument.
The Veeraraghava Perumal temple pool is said to be the second largest in South India.
The Poondi Reservoir, which is one of the major water sources for Chennai, lies 10 km from Tiruvallur.
Tiruvallur also includes a manufacturing unit of soft drink giant Coca-Cola.
Another Famous Hanuman Temple is situated at Kakkalur, a village which is 3 km from Tiruvallur.
