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Arcot | |
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Municipality | |
| Arcot | |
 18th Century Arcot Gate | |
  Arcot Arcot, Tamil Nadu | |
| Coordinates: 12°54′17″N 79°19′26″E / 12.904700°N 79.323800°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Ranipet district |
| Named for | Biriyani and Makkan Beda |
| Taluks | Arcot |
| Government | |
| • Type | First Grade Municipality |
| • Body | Arcot Municipality |
| • Lok Sabha constituency | Arakkonam (Lok Sabha constituency) (DMK) |
| • Member of Legislative Assembly | J.L.Eswarappan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.64 km2 (5.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 194 m (636 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 129,640 |
| • Density | 9,500/km2 (25,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 632503 |
| Telephone code | 04172 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 73 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Arakkonam |
| Civic agency | Arcot Municipality |
| Website | www |
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Arcot (natively spelt as Ārkāḍu) is a town and urban area of Ranipet district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Located on the southern banks of Palar River, the city straddles a trade route between Chennai and Bangalore or Salem, between the Mysore Ghat and the Javadi Hills (Javvadhu malai). It is a Tri-City with the adjacent municipalities of Walajapet and Ranipet.
The sweet makkan peda is a local speciality while Arcot biryani, a rice-based traditional food, is also served here.