Arakkonam, which is bordered by six important places such as Kanchipuram, Tiruttani, Tiruvalangadu, Thakkolam, Manavoor and Sholingur, got its name from the Tamil word Aaru Konam meaning hexagon. Arakkonam is also an important railway junction in southern India. Residential land value in Arakkonam is Rs. 1, 44,000. Price per unit is Rs. 120 per. Seq. ft.