Periyapalayam is a village in Chennai, India. The nearby localities of this area are Ponneri, Nayur and Gummidipundi.

It is close to the Nagpur Railway station and the Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar International Airport. This has contributed to the growth of Periyapalayam property markets.

Multiple residential and commercial projects are being constructed in this area. Several reputed developers like Aysha Real Estate, Rainbow, Ravilla Homes, MRV Kumaran and MS Foundations are constructing in this locality. The area is highly popular owing to its strategic location and this has sparked growth of property in Periyapalayam.

There are several educational institutions located in this area like SAMS College of Engineering and Technology, Siva Institute of Technology and the Magna College of Engineering. Hospitals in the area include SRM Hospital. The banks which have their branches in this area include the Bank of Baroda.