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| subdivision_name2 = [[Tiruvallur]]
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'''Pattabiram ''' ({{IPA-ta|பட்டாபிராம்|lang}}), which is pronounced as 'Pattaabhiraam', is a [[neighbourhood]] situated on the western part of [[Chennai]] (formerly known as [[Madras]]), Tamil Nadu, in [[India]]. The town, which falls under the City limits of [[Chennai]][[Avadi]] Municipal Corporation, is about 25 km from the [[Chennai Central railway station]].

==Transportation==
===Railways and roadways===
Pattabiram is served by suburban trains, which connects it to different parts of Chennai City, especially Chennai Central and Chennai Beach Railway stations. All trains bound for Thirvallur, Arakkonam and Pattabiram Military Siding stop at Pattabiram Railway station, with the exception of a few [[Express train|fast trains]]. The suburb is also served by a number of Chennai Metropolitan buses from different parts of the city and surrounding suburban areas.

On 4 October 2013, the Tamil Nadu Highways department issued a GO extending the entire stretch of the road till Thirunindravur - Padi to 6 lanes at a cost of {{INR}} 1,680 million, by means of land acquisition from 12 villages.<ref name="DC_6LaneSoon">{{cite news
| title = Chennai to Tirupati 6-lane highway soon
| newspaper = The Deccan Chronicle
| location = Chennai
| date = 21 October 2013
| url = http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131021/news-current-affairs/article/chennai-tirupati-6-lane-highway-soon
| access-date = 27 Oct 2013}}</ref> In the first phase, the road will be widened to 100 ft (4 lanes) with center median at a cost of {{INR}} 980 million.<ref name="Hindu_EncroachmentsRemoved">{{cite news
| title = Encroachments along CTH Road removed
| newspaper = The Hindu
| location = Chennai
| date = 5 October 2013
| url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/encroachments-along-cth-road-removed/article5201932.ece
| access-date = 27 Oct 2013}}</ref>

===Bus===
Pattabiram has a bus terminus and is served by the [[Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai)|Metropolitan Transport Corporation]] buses.

===Train===
All normal EMU trains bound to [[Thiruvallur]], [[Arakkonam]], [[Kadambathur]], [[Thiruvalangadu]] and [[Tiruttani]] starting from [[Chennai Central]] and [[Chennai Beach]] halt at Pattabiram. Separate station is for [[Pattabiram East Depot railway station|Pattabiram Military Siding]] - '''PTMS''' situated at the north side of [[Pattabiram railway station]].

==Educational institutions==
Among the major institutions in Pattabiram is an old and famous [[Hindu]] [[college]] affiliated to the [[University of Madras]]. Sri Ramakrishna School a well known school in that region which made a huge educational service in that region and was appreciated my former Members of that constituency. There are also quite a few [[Engineering]] and [[arts college]]s within the vicinity, including [[A.M.S College of Engineering]], [[Jaya Engineering College]], Shakthi Engineering College and Jaya College of Arts and Science.

==Schools==
01. Sri Ramakrishna Matric. Hr. Sec. School

02. Govt. School, Chatiram

03. Govt. School, Uzhaipalar Nagar

04. Govt. School, Cholan Nagar

05. Govt. School, Modern City

06. Thangamani Matric.Hr.Sec.School

07. Holy Infant Jesus Matric.Hr.Sec.School

08. Good Shepherd Matric.Hr.Sec.School

09. Immanuvel Matric.Hr.Sec.School

10. Bharathi Matric School.

11. Govt. School, Thandurai

==IT Parks==
One of the Pattabiram's major [[Industry (economics)|industries]] is, now defunct, Southern Structural Limited, a [[factory]] which produced [[pressure vessel]]s, [[steel]] fabrication, and container-handling [[Container crane|cranes]]. Opened in 1958, the company was owned by Tamil Nadu Govt, with a total of 850 employees. Currently, Govt of Tamil Nadu has planned to build its third [[Tidel Park]] in this place. This project includes a five-star hotel, convention centre and residential flats apart from the IT park. Owned by the state government, the 45 acres of land is on the Chennai-Tiruvallur road and within easy access of suburban railway line and arterial roads, said government officials.<ref>{{cite news
| last = PTI
| title = TN to set up TIDEL-III Park Pattabiram-Avadi
| newspaper = Times of India
| publisher = The Times Group
| date = 28 Sep 2016
| url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Tidel-Park-to-come-up-in-Pattabiram/articleshow/54570113.cms
| access-date = 28 Sep 2016}}</ref> With the state allotting 10 acres for the Tidel Park, the 21-storied building will be 60 meters tall and will have hanging gardens between the 15th and 19th floors. Large murals are planned in the main lobby and a gym and indoor games will come up on the 12th floor. The complex will also have a huge food court in a separate block. The building will have office spaces measuring 495,000 square feet, with about 50 companies in the IT/ITES sector. Office spaces will range from 300 square feet to 25,000 square feet. Work is expected to begin by January 2020 and will be completed in two years.<ref name="ET_TidelParkInPattabiram">{{cite news| last = Kabirdoss| first = Yogesh| title = Tidel Park in Chennai's Pattabiram to have 'hanging garden' | newspaper = The Economic Times| location = Chennai| publisher = EconomicTimes| date = 31 December 2019| url = https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/productline/building-materials/tidel-park-in-chennais-pattabiram-to-have-hanging-garden/articleshow/73043020.cms | access-date = 13 September 2020}}</ref>

==Location in Context==
{{Geographic Location
|title = '''Pattabiram'''
|Northwest = Northern Part of Pattabiram
|North = Pattabiram military siding
|Northeast = [[Avadi]]
|West = [[Thiruninravur]]
|Centre = Pattabiram
|East = [[Avadi]]
|Southwest = Thirunindravur Temple
|South = [[Poonamallee]]
|Southeast = [[Thiruverkadu]]
}}

==See also==
*[[City of Chennai|Chennai]]
*[[Chennai Metropolitan Area]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Neighbourhoods of Chennai}}
{{Chennai Topics}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Tiruvallur district]]
[[Category:Suburbs of Chennai]]

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