Pozhichalur (also commonly spelled as Polichalur) is a census town in Chennai metropolitan city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

The Chennai Metro railway station at Airport is very close to Pozhichalur within distance of 3 km.

Till 1997 'Thaangal' (kuttai/a small pond) was one of the important spots in this village; It homed the migratory birds during the rainy seasons; encroachment led to its disappearance.

Of late Pozhichalur has become popular for cinema shooting; some scenes for films 'Vettaikaran','Villu', 'Penn Singam', 'Aezhaam Arivu','3','Maaya','Mampattiyan','Komban','AAA'...etc.

have been shot in a place called Indraesan Garden located close to the Adyar river.

The style of construction with the Gaja-Brashta-Vimana (resembling the shape of an elephant's behind) and the stone inscription stands as a testimony to this fact.

The church has attracted many din and around Pozhichalur, Pammal, Pallavaram and also from other parts of Chennai.

Pozhichalur Punitha Arokia Annai festival is celebrated every year from 29 August to 8 September.

[5] Landmark: Near Polichalur Bus Terminus Pozhichalur Mosque is dedicated to Muslim Brothers of the localities.

[7] Under pressure from the opposition parties such as CPM, DMK, PMK, and MDMK, the government later decided to drop land acquisition in the said areas and identified alternative land at Manapakkam, Tharapakkam, Kolapakkam and Gerugambakkam.