Arakkonam

Aaru konam meaning "six angles" or hexagon, based on the fact that six important places exist on the town's six sides, namely 

1. Kanchipuram, 
2. Thakkolam, 
3. Manavur, 
4. Thiruvalangadu, 
5. Thiruttani and 
6. Sholinghur.

Arakkonam Junction is one of the oldest junctions in the country connecting with major cities such as 

1. Bangalore, 
2. Mumbai, 
3. Goa, 
4. Vijayawada, 
5. Hyderabad, 
6. Coimbatore, 
7. Tirupati, 
8. Mangalore, 
9. Kochi and 
10. Thiruvananthapuram.