According to legend, the name finds its origins from Maruthu tree, also known as Terminalia arjuna, a massive tree that once stood here. “The Maruthu tree, revered as the ‘Guardian of the ...

The Perungudi lake area and neighbourhood environmental transformation (PLANET) forum planted these native trees in Kamarajar Nagar, including Arjun tree (neer maruthu), Spanish cherry (magizham ...