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Nanjundapuram
''Nanjundapuram'' is a residential neighbourhood of the city of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the well developed neighborhoods in the city and has been part of Coimbatore Corporation since 1981. The name "Nanjundapuram" is derived from the Nanjundeshwarar Temple located on the banks of Noyyal river. Geography The major roads in Nanjundapuram include Ramanathapuram Road, Podanur Road, Vellalore Road and Kurichi Road. It is located about 11 km from the Coimbatore International Airport and about 5.3 km from City railway station, 7.1 km from Gandhipuram Central Bus Terminus and 3.4 km from Podanur railway station and 7.5 km from Coimbatore Integrated Bus Terminus. Nanjundapuram shares its border with Ramanathapuram, Podanur, Vellalore, Singanallur and Kurichi. Infrastructure A two-lane Nanjundapuram flyover is constructed over the two railway lines passing from Coimbatore Junction to Podanur Junction and from Podanur Junction to Irugur Jun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore
Ramanathapuram is a locality in Coimbatore city on the south eastern part of the city. It is one of the well developed neighborhoods in the city and has been part of Coimbatore Corporation since 1882. Geography The nerve centre of Ramanathapuram is Trichy Road. This road passes through the centre point of Ramanathapuram. Other major roads include Puliakulam Road, Nanjundapuram Road, Sowripalayam Road, 80 Feet Road and Sungam Bypass Road. It is located about 4.6 km from Townhall, the centre of the city, 9.9 km from the Coimbatore International Airport and about 4.1 km from City railway station, 5 km from Gandhipuram Central Bus Terminus and 8.7 km from Coimbatore Integrated Bus Terminus and 4.6 km from Podanur railway station and is well connected to local bus services to various parts of the city. Ramanathapuram shares its border with Town Hall, Singanallur, Puliakulam, Ukkadam, Racecourse, Sowripalayam and Nanjundapuram. Infrastructure The Tri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singanallur, Coimbatore
Singanallur is a major residential locality of the city of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, India. It is located on the banks of Noyyal river, which runs to the southern boundary of the locality. It is situated in the eastern part of the city, and is a major hub for the inter-city bus services towards Southern and Central districts of Tamilnadu from the city. It is one of the well developed neighborhoods in the city and has been part of Coimbatore Corporation since 1981. The East Zone Office of Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation is located at Singanallur. Etymology According to the Chola poorva pattayam, the name "Singanallur" is derived from the name of a Chola queen "Singarammal", mother of Karikala Chola in 2nd century AD and the village being donated as "Chadurvedi Mangalam" by the emperor to the priestly class. History Singanallur Municipality was merged with Coimbatore Municipality to form the Coimbatore Municipal Corporation in 1982. Singanallur Municipality covered the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coimbatore Junction Railway Station
Coimbatore Junction railway station, also known as Kovai Junction railway station (station code: CBE), is the primary railway station serving Coimbatore city. History Train service in Coimbatore with construction of the Old_Coimbatore Railway Station at Podanur started on 18 July 1861, upon the construction of the Podanur–Madras line connecting Kerala and the west coast with the rest of India. Coimbatore lies on the Coimbatore–Shoranur broad gauge. Current Coimbatore Railway Junction was started as a halt station #Old_Coimbatore (Podanur) to Mettupalayam Branch line. It was built then opened on 1 February 1873, two months before MGR Chennai Central was opened as Madras Central. Until 1956, the Coimbatore Railway Division was functioning with Podanur as the headquarters. In 1956, the headquarters was shifted to Olavakkode, of Kerala state and was named Olavakkode railway division. In 1980, Olavakkode division was renamed Palakkad railway division. It comprised Kerala and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurichi
Kurichi is a neighborhood of Coimbatore city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was upgraded to a municipality in 2004, it was recently merged with the Coimbatore Corporation. As of 2011, the town had a population of 123,770 Geography Kurichi is located at .It shares its borders with Podanur, Sundarapuram, Kuniyamuthur, Nanjundapuram and Ukkadam. It is located to the north of Kurichi Kulam lake in the city Demographics According to 2011 census, Kurichi had a population of 123,667 with a sex-ratio of 1,001 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929. A total of 12,987 were under the age of six, constituting 6,596 males and 6,391 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 10.51% and .25% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the town was 80.48%, compared to the national average of 72.99%. The town had a total of 32830 households. There were a total of 49,040 workers, comprising 264 cultivators, 263 main agricul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coimbatore Junction
Coimbatore Junction railway station, also known as Kovai Junction railway station (station code: CBE), is the primary railway station serving Coimbatore city. History Train service in Coimbatore with construction of the Old_Coimbatore Railway Station at Podanur started on 18 July 1861, upon the construction of the Podanur–Madras line connecting Kerala and the west coast with the rest of India. Coimbatore lies on the Coimbatore–Shoranur broad gauge. Current Coimbatore Railway Junction was started as a halt station #Old_Coimbatore (Podanur) to Mettupalayam Branch line. It was built then opened on 1 February 1873, two months before MGR Chennai Central was opened as Madras Central. Until 1956, the Coimbatore Railway Division was functioning with Podanur as the headquarters. In 1956, the headquarters was shifted to Olavakkode, of Kerala state and was named Olavakkode railway division. In 1980, Olavakkode division was renamed Palakkad railway division. It comprised Kerala and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singanallur
Singanallur is a major residential locality of the city of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, India. It is located on the banks of Noyyal river, which runs to the southern boundary of the locality. It is situated in the eastern part of the city, and is a major hub for the inter-city bus services towards Southern and Central districts of Tamilnadu from the city. It is one of the well developed neighborhoods in the city and has been part of Coimbatore Corporation since 1981. The East Zone Office of Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation is located at Singanallur. Etymology According to the Chola poorva pattayam, the name "Singanallur" is derived from the name of a Chola queen "Singarammal", mother of Karikala Chola in 2nd century AD and the village being donated as "Chadurvedi Mangalam" by the emperor to the priestly class. History Singanallur Municipality was merged with Coimbatore Municipality to form the Coimbatore Municipal Corporation in 1982. Singanallur Municipality covered the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vellalore
Vellalore is a panchayat town in Coimbatore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a southern suburb of the city. It is at 12 km east of Townhall, the centre of the city Coimbatore. It is situated on the southern bank of Noyyal river. History Vellalore had trade links with the Roman empire since 100 BC. Vellalore was one of the prominent towns in the era of Early Cholas. Karikala Chola built the Karivaradaraja perumal temple in 1 AD. Geography Vellalore has an average elevation of 411 m (1,348 ft). Vellalore is situated on the southern bank of Noyyal River. It shares its border with Podanur, Singanallur, Chettipalayam, Eachanari and Nanjundapuram. Vellalore Lake Vellalore Lake is a lake in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. It is one of the lakes in the Noyyal river irrigation network. The lake is spread over an area of 90 acres. Demographics India census, Vellalore had a population of 17,294. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Vellalor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Podanur
Podanur or Pothanoor or Pothanur is a neighbourhood in the city of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, India. Its history goes back to the creation of a major railway station and colony during British rule. The station was a major hub and is functional since 1862, after Royapuram Railway station. Podanur Junction Podanur railway junction is one of the first in South India (earlier than Chennai junction). It was established in the year 1862. Post office Podanur Post office in the Coimbatore area. It was established in the year 1886. Gandhi visit Mahatama Gandhi visited Podanur Junction on March 19, 1925. Notable residents Adam Sinclair, who represented the Indian field hockey team, resides in Podanur. See also * Podanur Junction * Railway stations in India This is a list of railway stations in India. The railway operations are managed by Indian Railways (IR) in the country. A B {, class="wikitable sortable" ! Station name , , Station code , , State , , R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ondipudur
Ondipudur is a major residential neighbourhood of the city of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated in the south-eastern part of the city. It is one of the well developed neighborhoods in the city and has been part of Coimbatore Corporation since 1981. Gallery File:Trichy Road near Kamatchipuram.jpg, alt=flyover Railway line, Trichy Road near Ondipudur Flyover File:Trichy Road near Ondipudur.jpg, alt=flyover Railway line, Ondipudur Flyover File:Miraj Cinemas Kamatchipuram Coimbatore .jpg, Miraj Cinemas, Ondipudur Geography The nerve centre of Ondipudur is Trichy Road. This road passes through the nerve centre of Ondipudur. Other major roads include Irugur Road and Peedampalli Road. It is located about 7 km from the Coimbatore International Airport and about 11 km from City railway station,12 km from Gandhipuram Central Bus Terminus and 13 km from Podanur railway station and is well connected to local bus services to various parts of the city. O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puliakulam
Puliakulam is a residential neighborhood in the city of Coimbatore. Arulmigu Munthi Vinayagar Temple and Abirami Amman Kovil are famous facecets of this place. This place has seen an influx of migrated population in the last decade, due to its accessibility and convenience. The Idol in Puliakulam Vinayagar Temple is one of the biggest single stone statues in Asia. Geography Puliakulam is situated just 4 km from the heart of city (Townhall and Gandhipuram), and only 3 km to railway station and 8.5 km to Coimbatore airport. It borders with Papanaiken palayam in the North, Meena Estate in the East, Ramanathapuram in the South and Race course in the West. The two national highways NH 544 (Avinashi road) and NH 67 (Tiruchy road) are just 0.5 km away. Population According to India Census 2001, Puliakulam is considered one of the most densely populated areas in Coimbatore City. The town is primarily inherited by Kongu Vellalar community. Politics Puliakulam c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pollachi
Pollachi is a town and a taluk headquarters in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu state, India. Located about to the south of Coimbatore, it is the second largest town in the district after Coimbatore. Pollachi is a popular Marketplace for jaggery, vegetables and cattle. As of 2011, the town had a population of 90,180. History Pollachi was known as ''Pozhil Vaitchi'' in Tamil which means "gifted with beauty" and later became ''Pollachi''. It was also known as Mudi Konda Chola Nallur during the period of the Cholas. In 2019, the town became notable for the 2019 Pollachi sexual assault case involving the rape and extortion of numerous women by a gang. Geography Pollachi is located at . It has an average elevation of . Aliyar river passes about away from the town and the town receives rainfall from Southwest monsoon due to the presence of Palghat gap. Demographics According to the 2011 census, Pollachi had a population of 90,180 with a sex-ratio of 1,012 females for every ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irugur
Irugur is a suburb of Coimbatore city in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the fastest developing suburbs in the Coimbatore Metropolitan Area. It is located to the north of Trichy Road which is a part of National Highway National Highway 81. Geography Irugur is located at . It has an average elevation of 343 metres (1125 feet). The name Irugur refers to Iru+Oor, i.e. Iru="two" and "Oor"=place in Tamil. Earlier these were two places separated by the river Noyyal. Irugur is surrounded by the urban areas of the Coimbatore city limits such as Ondipudur, SIHS Colony on the west, Chinniyampalayam on the north and the suburban areas such as Pallapalayam and Ottarpalayam on the east, Pattanam on the south. The Coimbatore International Airport is located to the north of Irugur. Demographics The total population in Irugur is 25,691 as per the survey of census during 2011 by Indian Government. There are 7,459 House Holds in Irugur. There are 12,909 males (50%) and 12,7 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
