Located in South Chennai, Pallikaranai is one of most coveted pin codes in the city. Boasting of one of the biggest wetlands in southern India, the area is a reserve forest and currently falls under the purview of Forest department of Tambaram range. Essentially a freshwater swamp, it is surrounded by Velachery in the North, Medavakkam in the South, Kovilambakkam in the West and Okkiyam Thuraipakkam in the East. Further, due to its proximity to the OMR and GST, in terms of location, Pallikaranai offers the best of both worlds.
Did You Know?
Amidst the hustle and bustle of city life, Pallikaranai has a freshwater lake, which is home to a variety of bird species.
Commute
The nearest MRTS station is Velachery, which is about 6.3 km away and can be easily accessed by autos and local buses. Velachery-Tambaram Main Road is the primary road that runs through the locality. Another prominent road is the Pallavaram-Thoraipakkam Radial Road, which runs from GST to OMR and intersects the Velachery Main Road in Pallikaranai. This road is widely used for travelling to the airport that is 13 km away and also to the IT/ITeS corridors.
Lifestyle
With the IT and automobile manufacturing hubs nearby, the population here is cosmopolitan. Pallikaranai also scores high in terms of social and physical infrastructure.
Eating Out
Restaurants and eateries are a good business option in upcoming residential areas; Pallikaranai is no exception. There are many big and small restaurants, cafes and fast food brands like Bazaar, Urban Spice Box, Domino’s Pizza, and Burmese Café.
Top Projects
Schools/Educational Institutions
• Tatva Pre-School
• Baynes Memorial Baptist Church Matriculation Higher Secondary School
• Jerusalem Engineering College
• Sree Balaji Dental College
• Asan Memorial College of Arts and Science
• National Institute of Ocean Technology
Hospitals
• Dr Kamakshi Memorial Hospital
• V-Cure Hospital
• AVS Hospital
• Global Hospital, Perumbakkam
The Real Estate Market
With the advent of IT companies around Pallikaranai, property prices have recorded a consistent rise in the last few years. At present, prices are in the range of Rs 4,200-4,850 per sq. ft.
What to Expect
The area will soon have an ORR (Outer Ring Road) starting from Medavakkam to Karapakkam (OMR) which will pass through Jalladianpet and Pallikaranai. A Chennai monorail station on the Velachery-Vandalur route is also on the anvil. These infrastructural developments will improve the connectivity quotient of the area, which in turn will impact the property prices positively.