Palayamkottai
Palayamkottai
Palayankottai Pallamcottah (colonial) | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
Speaker Chellapandian Flyover(intersection of North and South Bypass Road near the traffic island of Vannarapettai) | |
| Nickname: The Oxford of South India | |
| Coordinates: 8°43′00″N 77°44′00″E / 8.7166°N 77.7333°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tirunelveli |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Tirunelveli City Municipal Corporation |
| Population | |
• Total | 314,795 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Pincode | 627002,627007,627011 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 72 |
Palayamkottai (also Palayankottai) is a neighbourhood in Tirunelveli City, incorporated within the Tirunelveli City Municipal Corporation. It is situated on the east bank of the Thamirabarani river, with the exception of its downtown area, which is present on the west bank.