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Pallapatti | |
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| Nickname: Palli-Ma-Nagar | |
  Pallapatti Location in Tamil Nadu, India Show map of Tamil Nadu Pallapatti Pallapatti (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:10°43′52″N77°54′35″E / 10.731111°N 77.909722°E /10.731111; 77.909722 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Karur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Pallapatti Municipality |
| Elevation | 174 m (571 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 30,624 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 639205, 639207 |
| Telephone code | 04320 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-47[1] |
Pallapatti is one of three municipalities ofKarur district inTamil Nadu, India. The history of Pallapatti dates back 600 years.[clarification needed] It is accessible from theNH 44 connectingDindigul andKarur and is located 46 km (29 mi) from Dindigul and 35 km (22 mi) from Karur, which can be reached through Aravakurichi town. Pallapatti is a Tamil Muslim-majority town that emphasizes passing traditional and cultural values across generations. There are several mosques, a church and a temple. TheNankanji River flows through Pallapatti.
Pallapatti is known for its strong culture of entrepreneurship across Tamil Nadu. Well-known business chains from the town include BAWA Medicals, MAHARAJA Silks, and Lifestyle, all of which have grown into successful retail brands.
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The town is also recognized for its long-established educational institutions, many of which continue to perform exceptionally well. Notable institutions include Pallapatti Higher Secondary School, Uswathun Hasana Oriental Arabic School and College of Arts & Science, Crescent Matriculation School, Oxford Matriculation School, Venus Matriculation School, along with several other well-regarded kindergarten and primary schools.
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The highest temperatures occur in early May to early June, usually about 34 °C (93 °F), though it rarely exceeds 38 °C (100 °F) for a few days. The average daily temperature during January is around 23 °C (73 °F), though the temperature rarely falls below 17 °C (63 °F). The average annual rainfall is about 855 mm (33.7 in). The town gets most of its seasonal rainfall from the north-east monsoon winds between late September and mid-November.
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Pallapatti is located between Karur and Dindigul.
There are frequent buses between Karur and Pallapatti, along with direct buses from Chennai to Pallapatti. Connectivity to major cities like Coimbatore, Trichy, Madurai, Salem, Vellore and Nagore is also available from Pallapatti.
The nearest railway stations are Karur and Dindigul. There are five trains from Chennai to Karur. Karur can be reached byMangalore Mail from Chennai Egmore station and byPalani Express from Chennai Central station. All major trains going towards southern Tamil Nadu from Chennai stop in Dindigul railway station.
The nearest airports areMadurai Airport,Tiruchirappalli International Airport andCoimbatore Airport.