About Arakkonam, Chennai

Arakkonam is a small town around 70 km from the city of Chennai. It is commercially significant as it is home to the Indian Railways’ carriage workshop, FCI warehouses, and manufacturing plants of Ramco Industries, Best and Crompton Apparels Limited, Effica Energy Pvt. Ltd. and Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd. Further, several small and mid-scale factories are located within SIDCO Industrial Estate. In addition, hotels in Arakkonam are also preferred by people who are visiting Arakkonam District Court for work. Being a small town, it is relatively quiet and boasts loads of greenery all around.

Shopping and Dining in and around Arakkonam

The shops in Arakkonam sell groceries and other items of everyday use. For specialized goods such as wedding wear, electronics, Western wear and apparel, you will have to leave your Chennai hotels in Arakkonam and head to the many markets in the city. T Nagar, Sowcarpet, Ritchie Street, Burma Bazaar, Georgetown, Cotton Street, Panagal Park and Parry’s Corner are the most popular places to shop in Chennai. Additionally, there are loads of shopping malls in Chennai as well for a combined dose of retail therapy, global dining and live entertainment. Just like shopping, the restaurant scenario in Arakkonam is also quite grim, with only a handful of dining venues. Chennai is again the perfect place to satiate your hunger pangs. From the iconic dosa–sambar and idlis to eclectic global fare, the innumerable restaurants in Chennai offer something for every palate. After every meal in Chennai, a glass of the famous filter coffee is a must.

Places to Visit in and around Arakkonam

A large number of Arakkonam hotels arrange tours in the area and through Chennai, so sightseeing is no problem either. Among the best places to visit in Chennai are Marina Beach, Elliot’s Beach, Government Museum, Semmozhi Poonga, Theosophical Society, Santhome Cathedral, Kapaleeswarar Temple and Thousand Lights Mosque. Other incredible places to visit around the town of Arakkonam include Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirupati as well as Mahabalipuram and Pondicherry, if you are planning a weekend getaway.

How to Reach Arakkonam

All hotels in Arakkonam, Chennai are easy to reach as the town enjoys seamless road and rail connectivity to all parts of the country. Buses and taxis are readily available from Chennai International Airport (65.8 km) for the town. Several trains from Chennai and other cities like Bengaluru halt at Arakkonam Junction Railway Station. The nearest major railhead is Chennai Central Railway Station, 72.5 km away. Tamil Nadu State Highways 58, 61 and 126 connect the town to different parts of the state.