Deccan Pragati Pallavaram

Pallavaram (also known as Pallava Puram) is a locality in Chennai, it's basically known as the residential region. Pallavaram is served by the Pallavaram railway station of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. Pallavaram was also a part of Alandur till August 2015 and since then a new taluk under the headquarters of Pallavaram was established. Pallavaram is now a taluka and is known for its bustling residential colonies. Pallavaram has a long history and has been inhabited since the Paleolithic Age. The city derives its name from the Pallava settlement of Pallavapuram of which is used to form a part. The cantonment and aerodrome were established during British rule.