Alapakkam

Alapakkam
neighbourhood
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Coordinates: 13°02′56″N 80°10′02″E / 13.0490°N 80.1673°E / 13.0490; 80.1673Coordinates: 13°02′56″N 80°10′02″E / 13.0490°N 80.1673°E / 13.0490; 80.1673
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Chennai
Maduravoyal Taluk	Chennai
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	600 116
Vehicle registration	TN-10

Alapakkam is a neighbourhood in western Chennai. It is surrounded by Porur, Valasaravakkam and Maduravoyal. It is part of Chennai corporation under zone 11. Entry in to Alapakkam is through 2 main roads i.e. Arcot road and Poonamallee High road.

Areas in Alapakkam:

Alapakkam has many Schools and Educational institutions.

Mini Bus routes

Shiva temple, this is also a native temple of alappakkam . this temple is related with vali in ramayanam , thay say that vali got the secret powers from lord Shiva by doing tapas here only so only god is called as vali-sera-paleeshwarar now it has bean changed has Valliserapaleeshwarar . in olden days native people of Alapakkam call this temple as otta-pulla-kovil has a grass of a type in tamil called otta pull has grown surrounding the temple.

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