Kalpakkam

Kalpakkam (கல்பாக்கம் Kalpākkam) is a township in the north coast of Tamil Nadu, India. The township's two main employers are the Department of Atomic Energy and Madras Atomic Power Station.

Get in
Kalpakkam is well connected from Chennai by bus. It is en-route to Pondicherry from Chennai just after Mahabalipuram. All buses bound Pondicherry via the East Coast Road will take you to Kalpakkam.

Get around
Buses and autorickshaws are available to take you anywhere in the vicinity.

Buy
There are shops in the villages on both ends of the townships: Sadras and Pudupattinam. Additionally, there are at least 2 shopping centers inside the township on either side of the bridge separating the Sadras side and Pudupattinam sides.

Eat and drink
The best restaurant is right next to the bus depot on the Pudupattinam side, just inside the township. It serves mostly South Indian, vegetarian fare at moderate prices.

Stay safe
India's first nuclear reactor and much of its nuclear research program is done here. Don't wander into restricted areas.

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