Arappalayam

Arappalayam or Arapalayam (Tamil: [aːɾappaːɭaɪjam]) is a neighbourhood in Madurai city of Tamil Nadu State, India. It is on the south bank of the River Vaigai. The PIN code for Arasaradi-Arappalayam is 625016.

Arappalayam
City
Arappalayam
Arappalayam , Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Coordinates: 9.9346°N 78.1039°E / 9.9346; 78.1039
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictMadurai
Government
  TypeMunicipal Corporation
  BodyMadurai City Municipal Corporation
Elevation
162.06 m (531.69 ft)
Language
  OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
625016
Telephone code+91452xxxxxxx
Vehicle registrationTN 58

Arappalaym was one of the 72 palayams created under Madurai Nayak's rule. In Tamil, Aaru means river and Palayam means area. As it is situated on the river bank it got the name Arappalayam (aka Aatruppalayam).

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