Overview
Pallikaranai is a neighborhood and a fast-growing residential locality situated in the south of Chennai city. It comes under the jurisdiction of Chennai Corporation. This locality is very close to the IT industry Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chennai’s central business district and the automobile hub in GST Road has attracted more population to Pallikaranai. Pallikaranai is surrounded by Madipakkam in the northwest, Velachery in the north, Perungudi in the northeast, Kovilambakkam in the west, Thuraipakkam in the east, Nanmangalam in the southwest, Medavakkam in the south and Karapakkam in the southeast on ECR. It consists of huge land parcels, water resources ponds, lakes and different varieties of birds. It is also the home for the reputed National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT). There are also many temples, parks, and schools. Some of the prominent localities situated close to Pallikaranai are Medavakkam, Karappakam, Perumbakkam, Thoraipakkam, Chromepet, Palavakkam, Madipakkam, Velachery, Nangainnallur, Meenambakkam, Pallavaram, Selaiyur among others. Pallikaranai has been recently taken under the purview of the City Corporation of Chennai and the plans have been prepared for a number of infrastructure projects. The civic amenities have also improved here. The city of Chennai is situated at a distance of 23 km via Chennai-Trichy Highway. Some of the premier residential projects in Pallikaranai are Indira Primrose, MGP Delight Villas, Purva Windermere, Purva Mayfair, Purva Manhattan Condos, RPS Kamadhenu among others.
Connectivity
There are a few major roads which run through the area, i.e., the Velachery-Tambaram Main Road, 200 ft radial road, Pallavaram-Thuraipakkam Main Road, OMR Road, OMR Service Road, Jawaharlal Nehru Salai, Inner Ring Road, and Velachery Service Road.
It enjoys excellent connectivity to Chennai International Airport which is located about 14 km via Pallavaram-Thiuraipakkam Road.
The area has an extensive MTC bus service and the Adambakkam Bus Stand, Guindy Bus Stand and Chrompet Bus Stand lie in close vicinity.
Velachery, Chromepet, Pallavaram, Tirusulam are the nearby railway stations to Pallikaranai. However, Pallavaram is the nearest railway station to Pallikaranai, situated at a distance of 9.5 km via Pallavaram-Thuraipakkam Road.
Pallikaranai is well connected to other parts of the city via road, rail, and public transport. The region is well connected to other major locations via two arterial roads - Velachery Main Road and Pallvaram-Thoraipakkam radial road
The Alandur Metro Station and St Thomas Mount Metro Station also lie in close vicinity.
Factors for past growth
Pallikaranai’s proximity to Chennai International Airport along with major IT Hubs of the city such as Chennai One Software Park, Bahwan IT Park, Ascendas IT Park, Insoft.Com Pvt. Ltd., Ratha Group, Ramanujan IT City etc have been a plus point for Pallikaranai. People who have come to the city for employment within the city are on the lookout for residential places. House for sale in Pallikaranai finds proposed buyers due to its proximity to the IT corridor and other industries.
Factors for future growth
Pallikaranai is situated very close to IT hubs of Old Mahabalipuram Road. This IT corridor houses the maximum population of IT/ITes and allied workforce, college growing crowd and the people who work in nearby industries. Availability of rental property in Pallikaranai at a reasonable price makes it easier for working professionals to choose for a house here.
Pallikaranai lies very close to the IT and industrial zones of Chennai. Also, Chennai City Corporation has recently taken over the administration of this division. Therefore, the scope of development of infrastructure facilities in the region is good. Besides, estimating the price trends in Pallikaranai and the growing demand, the locality will surely prove to be a good investment destination in the future.
Proposed & Planned Infra
Proposed development of an outer ring road 200 feet from Medavakkam to Karapakkam (OMR) via Jalladianpet and Pallikaranai.
The locality will soon be getting Chennai monorail services with a station on the Velachery-Vandalur route.
Employment hubs near Pallikaranai
Infra Development (Social & Physical)
The area’s social infrastructure is entirely developed and maintains quality lifestyles. Some of the prominent educational institutes located in and around pallikaranai are Little Einsteins Preschool, APL Global School, San Academy, I Play I Learn, Sacred Heart Matriculation Higher Secondary School, ABCD Special School, Ellen Sharma Memorial Primary School, St. John’s Public School, Sri Janani Nursery & Primary School among few.
Healthcare facilities are also good in the locality. Some of the leading hospitals in and around Pallikarnai includes V Cure Hospital, Arun Hospital, Annai Theresa Hospitals Pvt. Ltd., Swaram Specility, Gleneagles Global Health City, Nanthini Hospitals, Dr. kamakshi Memorial Hospital etc.to name a few.
The shopping needs of the residents are catered by nearby malls of Pallikarnai such as Velavan Shopping Mall, Shanmuga Shopping Centre, Esai Tower, Sathish Tower, Singapore Shopping, Grand Square among others.
