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Kundadam
Kundadam is a small town located in Dharapuram taluk of Tiruppur district in Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of the Kundadam Panchayat Union in Tiruppur district. It is located 16Km away from Dharapuram in Coimbatore-Dharapuram highway. In the classical Tamil texts, this town is named as Kundrai, Kundrapuram, Kundrai Managar and Kundridam. The town houses famous temples including Varatharājaperumāl Temple, Kala Bairavar Temple, Kongu Vatuganādha Swāmy Temple, Koṅgar Chinnamman Temple and Vadivudaimangai Udanurai Konguvidangkisuvarar Temple. Economy Kundadam's economy is based on Agriculture.Coconut is the major part of cultivation in Kundadam and also one of the large supplier of Onion to nearby districts. Being proximer to Tiruppur, it also houses some Textile based industries. Administration and politics Kundadam was a part of Coimbatore district and later Erode district and now Tiruppur district. Kundadam comes under Dharapuram taluk, Tiruppur dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uthiyur
Uthiyur (or Udhiyur (''Ūthiyūr'')) is a small town in Kangeyam taluk of Tiruppur district in south Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Located in foothills of '' Poṉṉūthi hills'', this town is known for its 9th century ''Uttaṇṭa Vēlāyudha Sāmy'' Temple and abode of ''Koṅgaṉa siddhar''. It is one of the famous Murugan temples in Kongu Nadu which is patrionised by Arunagirinathar by Thiruppugazh. The town is located in State Highway 83A (Tamil Nadu) which connects Erode and Palani. It is 14 km away from Kangeyam, 18 km away from Dharapuram, 24 km from Vellakoil, 38 km from its district headquarter Tiruppur and 60 km from Erode. Etymology The town got its name as it is the place where Lord Murugan arose due to the use of herbs and blow the smoke for the benefit of the people. Blowing is called Uuthi''' in Tamil. There is an ancient hill named '''Poṉṉūthi''' in this town. It is also known as ''Poṉṉūdhimalai'' and it is where great sag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kundadam Block
Kundadam block is a revenue block in Dharapuram taluk of the Tiruppur district of Tamil Nadu, India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so .... It has a total of 24 panchayat villages. Village Panchayats in Kundadam Block * Aratholuvu * Bellampatti * Ellappalayampudur * Gethelrev * Jothiyampatti * Kannankovil * Kokkampalayam * Kolumanguli * Kurukkapalayam * Maruthur * Molarapatti * Muthiyampatti * Nandavanampalayam * Navanari * Periakumarapalayam * Perumalpalayam * Punganthurai * Sadayapalayam * Sankarandampalayam * Sengodampalayam * Sirukinar * Suriyanallur * Vadachinnaripalayam * Velayuthampalayam References * {{cite web, title=Map of revenue blocks of Tiruppur district , url=http://tnmaps.tn.nic.in/default.htm?blocks.php?dcode=32 , publisher=Government of Tamil Nad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dharapuram Taluk
Dharapuram taluk is a taluk in Tirupur district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters is the town of Dharapuram. Dharapuram taluk previously included what is now Kangeyam taluk. Demographics According to the 2011 census, the taluk of Dharapuram had a population of 282,889 with 140,874 males and 142,015 females. There were 1008 women for every 1000 men. The taluk had a literacy rate of 67.11. Child population in the age group below 6 was 10,215 Males and 9,510 Females. Panchayat Unions Panchayat Union Blocks Comes Under Dharapuram Taluk are: * Dharapuram block * Mulanur block *Kundadam block (also part of Kangeyam taluk Kangeyam taluk is a taluk of Tirupur district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Kangeyam. Kangeyam Taluk Formed From Bifurcation of Dharapuram taluk. Demographics According to the 2011 census, the tal ...) References Taluks of Tiruppur district {{Tirupur-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamil Language
Tamil (; ' , ) is a Dravidian language natively spoken by the Tamil people of South Asia. Tamil is an official language of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, the sovereign nations of Sri Lanka and Singapore, and the Indian territory of Puducherry. Tamil is also spoken by significant minorities in the four other South Indian states of Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, and the Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is also spoken by the Tamil diaspora found in many countries, including Malaysia, Myanmar, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia and Mauritius. Tamil is also natively spoken by Sri Lankan Moors. One of 22 scheduled languages in the Constitution of India, Tamil was the first to be classified as a classical language of India. Tamil is one of the longest-surviving classical languages of India.. "Tamil is one of the two longest-surviving classical languages in India" (p. 7). A. K. Ramanujan described it as "the on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kangeyam
Kangeyam () is a town and municipality in Kangeyam Taluk of Tiruppur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is situated on National Highway 81. Kangeyam is an economic center in Tamil Nadu. The main commercial interests of the municipality are rice hulling, coconut oil extraction, ghee production, and groundnut cultivation. The town is located 28 km from the district headquarters at Tiruppur, 45 km from the city of Erode, 70 km from the industrial town of Coimbatore,18 km from the town of vellakovil 55 km from the city of Karur, 140 km from the Ancient city of Trichy and 441 km from the state capital Chennai. History An ancient beryl mine near Kangeyam produced Indian beryl for export to the Roman Empire, which is why numerous Roman coins have been found near the town. Economy The economy of Kangeyam is mostly based in rice hulling, the manufacture of coconut copra (dried kernel used in coconut oil production), ghee production and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dindigul
Dindigul, also spelt Thindukkal (), is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of the Dindigul district. Dindigul is located southwest from the state capital, Chennai, away from Tiruchirappalli, away from Madurai and 72 km away from the Tex City of Karur. The city is known for its locks and biryani. Parts of Dindigul Districts like Palani, Oddanchatram, Vedasandur, Nilakottai, Kodaikanal, Natham, Athoor. The Dindigul Municipality has been upgraded as Municipal Corporation with effect from 19 February 2014. Hon'ble Chief Minister Jayalalithaa handed over the government order to Municipal Chairman V. Marudharaj Dindigul is believed to be an ancient settlement region and has been ruled at different times by the Chera dynasty, Cheras, Early Pandyan Kingdom, Early Pandyas, Chola dynasty, Cholas, Pallava dynasty, the Pandya dynasty, later Pandyas, the Madurai Sultanate, the Dindigul Sultanates, the Vijayanagara Empire, Madurai Nayak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oddanchatram
Oddanchatram () is a town in Dindigul district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Oddanchatram is a region in the southwest of Tamil Nadu. The Town was carved out of Madurai District in 1985. Oddanchatram is also famous for vegetable and cattle market. As of 2011, the town had a population of 30,064. It is known as vegetable city of Tamil Nadu. Oddanchatram vegetable market is the largest supplying of vegetables in Tamilnadu and Kerala. Agriculture is the major economic support for the town. Geography It is located at the base of the western ghats in South India. Water body - Parapalar Dam Demographics According to 2011 census, Oddanchatram had a population of 30,064 with a gender-ratio of 994 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929. A total of 2,676 were under the age of six, constituting 1,378 males and 1,298 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 20.3% and 0.06% of the population respectively. The average literacy of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madurai
Madurai ( , also , ) is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Madurai District. As of the 2011 census, it was the third largest Urban agglomeration in Tamil Nadu after Chennai and Coimbatore and the 44th most populated city in India. Located on the banks of River Vaigai, Madurai has been a major settlement for two millennia and has a documented history of more than 2500 years. It is often referred to as "Thoonga Nagaram", meaning "the city that never sleeps". Madurai is closely associated with the Tamil language. The third Tamil Sangam, a major congregation of Tamil scholars said to have been held in the city. The recorded history of the city goes back to the 3rd century BCE, being mentioned by Megasthenes, the Greek ambassador to the Maurya empire, and Kautilya, a minister of the Mauryan emperor Chandragupta Maurya. Signs of human settlements and Roman trade links dating back to 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiruppur
Tiruppur or Tirupur ( ) is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Tiruppur is the administrative headquarters of Tiruppur district and the fifth largest city as well as an urban agglomeration in Tamil Nadu. Located on the banks of Noyyal River, it has been ruled at different times, by the Early Pandyas, Medieval Cholas, Later Cholas, Mysore Kingdom and the British. It is about southwest of the state capital Chennai about east of Coimbatore south of Erode and north of Dharapuram. Tiruppur is administered by municipal corporation which was established in 2008 and the total area of the corporation is 159.6 km2 divided into 60 wards. The total population of the city as per the 2011 census is 877,778. Tiruppur is a part of the Tiruppur constituency that elects its member of parliament. Tiruppur is a major textile and knit wear hub contributing to 90% of total cotton knit wear exports from India. The textile industry provides employment to over six lakh people and co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palladam
Palladam () is a town and First Grade Municipality in Tirupur district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is the headquarters of Palladam Taluk of Tirupur district. Palladam is located on National Highway NH 81. Palladam is a major Town with large source of income collected from the business community which includes Textile industries, Poultry farms and Agriculture. Palladam High-tech weaving park is a milestone of the town. It is a part of the Coimbatore MP Constituency. Palladam is well known for production of Broiler chicken production and head office of Broiler coordination committee (BCC) situated here. Geography Palladam is located at . It has an average elevation of 325 metres (1066 feet). Palladam is located near to Tirupur (14 km away) which is called the 'Dollar City' of Tamil Nadu and located 38 km east of the city of Coimbatore, ‘‘‘Manchester of South India‘‘‘ . Palladam is the gateway to Coimbatore from the eastern and south-ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bharatiya Janata Party
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP; ; ) is a political party in India, and one of the two major Indian political parties alongside the Indian National Congress. Since 2014, it has been the ruling political party in India under Narendra Modi, the incumbent Indian prime minister. The BJP is aligned with right-wing politics, and its policies have historically reflected a traditional Hindu nationalist ideology; it has close ideological and organisational links to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). , it is the country's largest political party in terms of representation in the Parliament of India as well as state legislatures. The party's origins lie in the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, which was founded in 1951 by Indian politician Shyama Prasad Mukherjee. After The Emergency of 1975–1977, the Jana Sangh merged with several other political parties to form the Janata Party; it defeated the then-incumbent Indian National Congress in the 1977 general election. After three years in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
