Pattalam ( ta, பட்டாளம்), is a developed residential area in Central
Chennai
Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of th ...
, a metropolitan city in
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is a state in southern India. It is the tenth largest Indian state by area and the sixth largest by population. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu is the home of the Tamil people, whose Tamil language ...
, India.
The area is famous for its Hannuman temple which occupies the center of the place.
It features the largest marketplace in North Chennai.
Location
Pattalam is located near
Purasawalkam
Purasawakkam, also known as Purasaiwakkam or Purasai / Purasawalkam, is a residential shopping area in the district of Chennai in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is close to the Chennai Central and Chennai Egmore railway stations.
Etymo ...
,
Pulianthope
Pulianthope was initially known as "Medicine Warehouse" for. Englishmen, so it was called as "Marunthukedangu" (மருந்துகிடங்கு) and now it has changed to Pulianthope. From the days of Englishmen this place was v ...
. A very close residence of Choolai getting connected along with the Perambur Barracks road. The landmark of this place is pattalam manikund ( clock tower),pensioners lane (old military quarters),old Indian army people's are lived there.
Surroundings
References
{{Chennai district
Neighbourhoods in Chennai