Palavakkam Burial Ground

Palavakkam Burial Ground is a cemetery in Tambaram, Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu. Palavakkam Burial Ground is situated nearby to the Hindu temple Ganesh Temple, as well as near the pitch Playground.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Marundeeswarar Temple and Taramani railway station.

Marundeeswarar Temple

Hindu temple

Photo: Nsmohan, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Marundeeswarar Temple is a temple dedicated to Hindu deity Shiva, located in Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai adjacent to the beach of Bay of Bengal. It is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams where two of the most revered Nayanars, Appar and Tirugnana Sambandar, have glorified the temple with their verses during the 7th century CE. Marundeeswarar Temple is situated 2 km north of Palavakkam Burial Ground.

Taramani railway station

Railway station

Photo: Ganeshk, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Taramani is a railway station on the Chennai MRTS in Chennai, India. Located off MGR Main Road in Taramani, it exclusively serves the Chennai MRTS. Taramani railway station is situated 2½ km northwest of Palavakkam Burial Ground.

Pallikaranai Marsh

Photo: Tagooty, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Pallikaranai Marsh is a freshwater marsh in the city of Chennai, India. It is situated adjacent to the Bay of Bengal, about 20 kilometres south of the city centre, and has a geographical area of 80 square kilometres. Pallikaranai Marsh is situated 3 km west of Palavakkam Burial Ground.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kottivakkam and Palavakkam.