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India · Tamil Nadu

Pallāvaram: how to get there and around

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Pallāvaram is a city of 233,984 people in India (Tamil Nadu), 25 m (82 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Chennai International Airport (MAA), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population233,984
Elevation25 m (82 ft)
Area18 km²
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30 now)
CurrencyRupee (INR)
Dialling code+91
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesAC power s and sockets: British and related types, BS 546, Euro
Postal codes600043
Coordinates12.968, 80.15
Pallāvaram

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Daylight in Pallāvaram runs from about 11 h 24 min a day in late December to 12 h 56 min in late June (computed for 12.97° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Pallāvaram is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Chennai International Airport (MAA), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, whose 12,001-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Tirupati International Airport (TIR, 99 km).

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Common questions

Which airport serves Pallāvaram?

Chennai International Airport (MAA), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Pallāvaram?

About 233,984 people live in Pallāvaram, across 18 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Pallāvaram in?

Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.

What currency is used in Pallāvaram?

The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.

Which cities are near Pallāvaram?

Bengaluru (277 km), Chennai (19 km), Kallakurichi (189 km), Vijayawada (397 km), Tiruchirappalli (287 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.