Arakkonam is a mid-sized town in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu with a population of about 79080. This town is located in the Vellore district about 70km (Via rail) from the state capital of Chennai, and 29.5 feet above from sea level. The name of the town is believed to have been derived from the Tamil word Aaru konam meaning hexagon(ancient name was arunthamizh kundram), since it has six important places on its six sides. Nearby towns include Kanchipuram, Tiruttani, Tiruvalangadu and Sholingur. Arakkonam is one of the important railway junctions in South India. Read More...