Pettavaithalai
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Pettavaithalai
பெட்டவாய்த்தலை Tiruchirappalli District | |
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town | |
  Pettavaithalai Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°54′N 78°35′E / 10.90°N 78.58°ECoordinates: 10°54′N 78°35′E / 10.90°N 78.58°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Pettavaithalai is a town between Tiruchirappalli and Karur.
History[]
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.
Geography[]
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.
Demographics[]
Languages[]
The native language of Pettavaithalai is Tamil
Government and politics[]
Pettavaithalai is part of Srirangam (state assembly constituency) in Tiruchirappalli District of Tamil Nadu State in India.
Transport[]
By Air[]
Pettavaithalai's nearest airport is Tiruchirapalli International Airport situated at 30.2 km distance. Few more airports around Pettavaithalai are Tiruchirapalli International Airport 30.2 km. Thanjavur Air Force Station 72.6 km. Salem Airport 109.0 km.
By Rail[]
The nearest railway station to Pettavaithalai is Pettavaithalai which is located in and around 4.0 kilometer distance.
By Road[]
The distance from Pettavaithalai to Trichy is 24 km and Pettavaithalai to Karur is 54 km.
Education[]
Government higher secondary school Pettavaithalai 500 m K.r.r. Nursery & Primary School, Pettavaithalai 2.4 km Rathna Higher Secondary School Pettavaithalai 4.4 km.
Reference[]
- Cities and towns in Tiruchirappalli district