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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Pettavaithalai<br />
| native_name = பெட்டவாய்த்தலை<br />
| native_name_lang = ta<br />
| other_name = Tiruchirappalli District<br />
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| settlement_type = town<br />
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu, India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|10.90|N|78.58|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]]<br />
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| demographics_type1 = Languages<br />
| demographics1_title1 = Official<br />
| demographics1_info1 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]<br />
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
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| postal_code = 639112<br />
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'''Pettavaithalai''' is a town between [[Tiruchirappalli]] and [[Karur]]. <br />
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This village is a iconic milestone for teenagers of 1970s. Balu Mahendra shot his famous second film Aziyatha Kollangal in 27 days at Pettavaithalai, Sirugamani and Inungoor at a modest budget of Rs 8 lacs and released it in 1979. The film comprehensively captures growing up and its challenges.<br />
== Geography==<br />
Pettavaithalai is by the river [[Cauvery]] and this is the takeoff point for the Uyyakondan canal which is the major irrigation canal for the fertile lands in Trichy district.<br />
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The native language of Pettavaithalai is Tamil<br />
== Government and politics ==<br />
Pettavaithalai is part of [[Srirangam (state assembly constituency)]] in [[Tiruchirappalli]] District of [[Tamil Nadu]] State in [[India]].<br />
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== Transport ==<br />
=== By Air ===<br />
Pettavaithalai's nearest airport is Tiruchirapalli International Airport situated at 30.2&nbsp;km distance. Few more airports around Pettavaithalai are Tiruchirapalli International Airport 30.2&nbsp;km. Thanjavur Air Force Station 72.6&nbsp;km. Salem Airport 109.0&nbsp;km.<br />
=== By Rail ===<br />
The nearest railway station to Pettavaithalai is Pettavaithalai which is located in and around 4.0 kilometer distance.<br />
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The distance from Pettavaithalai to Trichy is 24&nbsp;km and Pettavaithalai to Karur is 54&nbsp;km. <br />
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== Education ==<br />
Government higher secondary school Pettavaithalai 500&nbsp;m<br />
K.r.r. Nursery & Primary School, Pettavaithalai 2.4&nbsp;km<br />
Rathna Higher Secondary School Pettavaithalai 4.4&nbsp;km.<br />
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