Acharapakkam, also spelt Achirapakkam, is a small settlement in
Kanchipuram District,
Tamil Nadu. It spans over an area of about five sq km. Neighboring towns: Madurantakam (14 km) in the north-east, Vandavasi in the north-west and
Tindivanam in the south-west.
Aksheeswaraswamy Temple, dedicated to
Lord Shiva, is the prime attraction here.
Acharapakkam is about 90 km from
Chennai, 85 km from
Ambattur and 9 km from
Chittamur.
Places of tourist interest near Acharapakkam include Melmaruvathur,
Ennairam,
Madurantakam Temple,
Cheyyur Shiva Temple at
Cheyyur and Ekambareswar Temple at
Chengalpattu.
The nearest airport is
Chennai International Airport.
Acharapakkam Railway Station serves the town. Acharapakkam is easily accessible from Chengalpattu and Tindivanam by road.