Acharapakkam is a panchayat town in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is famous for its ancient Shiva temple (Arulmigu Aatcheeswarar Temple) which is one of the Devaram temples. Acharapakkam town is about 96 km south-west from Chennai city, which is now included with the Chennai Metropolitan Area limits. Hence considered as Chennai suburban area.Acharapakkam is located along the busy Chennai-Trichy National Highway NH45 or GST Road, 3 km from the famous temple town Melmaruvathur.Taluk Headquarters is Cheyyur. The Police Station in Acharapakkam is one of the oldest police stations in Tamil Nadu, witnessing over 100 years of its existence.
Posted on: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 13:57:11 +0000
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