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Pakkam is a village which is located in Chennai in the Thiruvallur District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is situated around 34 km from Chennai.[1] Pakkam comes under Chennai Metropolitan Area and it is very close to Thirunindravur which has frequent train services.
Pakkam | |
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suburb | |
  Pakkam Location in Chennai, India | |
| Coordinates: 13°08′37″N 80°01′41″E / 13.1436°N 80.0280°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thiruvallur |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Pakkam is an agricultural village with many temples, including Anjaneyar Temple, Sri Ellaiamman Temple, Vinayagar Temple, Sri Balambikai Samedha Thazhuvakozhundeeswarar (Sivan) Temple and Sri Sridevi Boodevi Samedha Kariamanicka Perumal Temple. A very old Chola Period temple is Aanadhieswar Temple, built 1500 years ago, for Guru Talam. Kallaa Mrram Lord Dhakshnamurthi, and Guru Parikara Thalam are available in this area. [citation needed]
Transport
editBuses serving Pakkam:
- 65C --> Ambattur Ind. Estate to Pakkam
- 563 --> Ambattur Estate - Periyapalayam via Pakkam
- 580 --> Avadi - Arani
- 580p --> Poonamallee to Periyapalayam via Thiruninravur
- 65D --> Avadi to Melkondaiyur via Nathambedu Road Jn, Pakkam Village, Sirukalathur
- M65H --> Avadi via Pakkam to Redhills via Tamaraipakkam
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