History of Arakkonam
[pic]Arakkonam
Arakkonam (also "Arkonam") (Tamil: அரக்கோணம்) is a mid-sized town in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu with a population of about 77,000. This town is located in the Vellore District about 69 kilometres (43 mi) (via rail) from the state capital of Chennai.
Arakkonam is supposedly one of the hottest towns in India (next to Vellore), where the temperature can exceed 43°C (110°F) for several days in peak of the summer.
[pic]History
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, Thakkolam, Manavoor and Sholingur Paranji. Arakkonam is one of the important railway junctions in South India. The station was known as Arkonam until a few years ago. It is an important junction since the Chennai-Mumbai railway line branches off from the railway line going to Bangalore, Hubli, Mangalore, Goa, Coimbatore and Kerala. There is also a branch line to Chengalpattu via Kanchipuram. However, many trains coming from the Bangalore side towards Mumbai bypass the station.
Urban Infrastructure
Arakkonam is also one of the biggest junctions in Southern Railway and many trains stop at this station. The town has one of the biggest workshops for the Southern Railway, known as the Engineering Workshop (EWS). A frequent suburban electric train facility is also available towards Chennai.
The second biggest FCI (Food Corporation of India) godown is located at Arakkonam in Tamil Nadu. It is used to store all types of food grains for a longer periods.
Transport facility by road is also available to all major cities and towns.
The runway INS Rajali, a naval air force of the Indian Navy in Arakkonam is, at 4,500 metres,it is the second longest airforce in South Asia and it is Asia's second biggest Naval Training Centre. there are also few industries like
Arakkonam (also "Arkonam") (Tamil: அரக்கோணம்) is a mid-sized town in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu with a population of about 77,000. This town is located in the Vellore District about 69 kilometres (43 mi) (via rail) from the state capital of Chennai.
Arakkonam is supposedly one of the hottest towns in India (next to Vellore), where the temperature can exceed 43°C (110°F) for several days in peak of the summer.
[pic]History
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, Thakkolam, Manavoor and Sholingur Paranji. Arakkonam is one of the important railway junctions in South India. The station was known as Arkonam until a few years ago. It is an important junction since the Chennai-Mumbai railway line branches off from the railway line going to Bangalore, Hubli, Mangalore, Goa, Coimbatore and Kerala. There is also a branch line to Chengalpattu via Kanchipuram. However, many trains coming from the Bangalore side towards Mumbai bypass the station.
Urban Infrastructure
Arakkonam is also one of the biggest junctions in Southern Railway and many trains stop at this station. The town has one of the biggest workshops for the Southern Railway, known as the Engineering Workshop (EWS). A frequent suburban electric train facility is also available towards Chennai.
The second biggest FCI (Food Corporation of India) godown is located at Arakkonam in Tamil Nadu. It is used to store all types of food grains for a longer periods.
Transport facility by road is also available to all major cities and towns.
The runway INS Rajali, a naval air force of the Indian Navy in Arakkonam is, at 4,500 metres,it is the second longest airforce in South Asia and it is Asia's second biggest Naval Training Centre. there are also few industries like