Your stay — Rajam Hostel
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Hindu temple: Pillayar Koil (244 m · ~3 min walk)
- Hindu temple: Siva Rama Anjaneya Murugan Koil (650 m · ~8 min walk)
- Hindu temple: gengaiammal temple (849 m · ~11 min walk)
- Hindu temple: Pillayar Koil Bharathipuram (952 m · ~12 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
SBI colony childrens park — 861 m · ~11 min walk
Children's playground — 1.4 km · ~18 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Canara Bank — 99 m · ~1 min walk
Nazeer — 157 m · ~2 min walk
Shell Select — 546 m · ~7 min walk
Chrompet — 94 m · ~1 min walk
Good to know — Pallavaram
Type C/D/M · 230V
not safe — drink bottled
$1 ≈ ₹95.72 · INR
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Pallavaram, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Rajam Hostel
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Canara Bank — 99 m · ~1 min walk — pharmacy · Nazeer — 157 m · ~2 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Pallavaram Market Bus Stop → Airport (Aranmanai Cauvery Stop)
💡 Get off at 'Aranmanai Cauvery' stop (the airport main entrance), not 'Airport Terminal'. Bus is slow between market and airport due to traffic. Have exact change.
Old Non-Veg Mess & NRI Hostel → Airport Metro Station (T1/T4)
💡 The new Metro station at Pallavaram is a 800m walk from the hostel. Take the lift (if available) – stairs are 40 steps. From the hostel, walk towards the main road (GST Road) and turn left. For Chennai Central or T Nagar, this line is quicker than bus.
Old Non-Veg Mess & NRI Hostel → Chennai International Airport (MAA)
💡 The hostel is near Pallavaram Market; book your ride to the airport departure gate (T1 or T4 depending on your airline) rather than 'Airport' which drops you at the entrance gate. Peak hour (8-10am, 5-8pm) adds 10-15 mins.
Pallavaram Railway Station → Chennai Egmore / Chennai Beach
💡 Station is a 1.2km walk (15 mins) from the hostel. Trains heading towards Beach always stop at Tirusulam (airport station, 2 stops) – use that for airport transfer. Don't board the 'Chengalpattu' direction unless you are heading south. No air-con.
About Pallavaram
Wikipedia ↗
Pallavaram (originally Pallavapuram) is a suburb in the southern part of the Chennai metropolitan area. It forms part of Chengalpattu district, and serves as the headquarters of the taluk of the same name. Formerly a municipality, it became part of the Tambaram City Municipal Corporation in November...
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Rajam Hostel?
Check-in at Rajam Hostel is from null. Check-out is by null.
Top Attractions in Pallavaram
💡 Try the freshly fried murukku from the stall near the north gate. Cash only. Bargain politely but firmly for everything else.
💡 Go early, before 7am, to avoid the heat and the worst of the crowds. Weekday mornings are almost empty.
💡 Visit during the morning puja around 7am to see the full ritual. No photography inside the inner sanctum. Leave your shoes at the designated area.
💡 The climb is worth it for the view at sunset. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water. The church itself is free but there is a small fee for parking.
💡 Take an auto from town centre – the road is rough. Carry drinking water and snacks as there are no vendors. Best visited November to February when migratory birds are present.