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Pettavaithalai is a town between Tiruchirappalli and Karur.

Pettavaithalai
பெட்டவாய்த்தலை
Tiruchirappalli District
town
Pettavaithalai
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10.90°N 78.58°E / 10.90; 78.58
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
Languages
  OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

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.


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