Palavakam is a locality in the south of Chennai and census town in Chennai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

It is located on the East Coast Road about 6 km south of Adyar.

As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Palavakam had a population of 14,369.

In Palavakam, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

The First bilingual International School in Chennai, German International School Chennai is situated in 4/391, Ram Garden, Anna Salai, Palavakkam.