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Pallikaranai

Tamil Nadu, India · Asia

About Pallikaranai

Pallikaranai is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Perungudi, 36km from Mahabalipuram.

Pallikaranai is a town located in Tamil Nadu, India. With a population of 43,493, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Pallikaranai sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Pallikaranai to your route.

About Pallikaranai

Pallikaranai is a neighborhood and a residential area in south Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Located in proximity to the IT industry in Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chennai's central business districts and the automobile hub in GST road has attracted more population to Pallikaranai in the 2000s. Pallikaranai became a part of

Read more the Chennai Corporation in July 2011. Pallikaranai place surrounded by various natural lands, water resources, ponds, lakes and different varieties of birds. According to a 2012 report by global property consultant Knight Frank, the neighborhood has emerged as India's 11th largest destination for investment in the residential real estate, in the list of 13-top residential destinations in the country from an investment point of view, where housing prices are expected to increase by 93 percent over the period 2012–2017.

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Where is Pallikaranai located?

Pallikaranai is located in Tamil Nadu, India, Asia. The coordinates are 12.9377 latitude, 80.2153 longitude.

What is the population of Pallikaranai?

Pallikaranai has a population of approximately 43,493 people, making it a town in India.

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Quick Information

Population
43,493
Continent
Asia
Country
India
Region
Tamil Nadu
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
12.9377, 80.2153

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in India

Police
100
Ambulance
102
Fire
101
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Pallikaranai

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

racetrack

Madras International Circuit

India's original permanent racing circuit, opened 1990 outside Chennai, where most Indian racing drivers learned their craft. A tight 3.7km layout that still runs the national championship.

26 km · about 30 min drive

ancient ruins

Mahabalipuram

A UNESCO coastal town with 7th-century Pallava rock-cut temples, monolithic rathas, and the famous Shore Temple facing the Bay of Bengal.

36 km · about 40 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

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🇮🇳 India

4 km awayPop. 43,111

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