Payanoor

Payanoor or Paiyanoor is a village in Chengalpattu district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the nearest area to Mahabalipuram. It is located on Old Mahabalipuram Road.

Governance
Paiyanoor is a rural village panchayat within Thiruporur taluk.

Until 18 July 2019 Payanoor was part of Kancheepuram district, until the division of that district into two parts.

Location
Payanoor is located on State Highway Old Mahabalipuram Road, 48 km away from Chennai and 7 km away from the famous tourist town Mahabalipuram and it is 3 km away from East Coast Road.