Nettapakkam is a Village, Commune and Assembly Constituency in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India.

Nettapakkam played a vital role in the merger of Puducherrry UT with India Union.

It was at the Nettapakkam police station that the Tricolour was hoisted for the first time on 31 March 1954, by Socialist party leaders in favour of a merger with the Indian Union.

In this temple a Special festival known as Kandarsashti thiruvizha along with soora samharam is celebrated every year for lord Selva Muthukumarasamy by the village people.

The pillar in the arch displays the Freedom fighter's name, who fought for the merger of Puducherry UT with the Indian Union.