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Perur
Perur is a major residential neighbourhood and cultural hub of the city of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, India. It is located on the banks of Noyyal River, which divides the settlement into equal halves. History Perur had been a prominent trading hub and had trade relations with Rome, since it was a part of historic "Rajasekaraperuvazhi" and the capital of Perur Nadu in the erstwhile Chera, Chola and Pandya kingdoms. The settlement is famous for Perur Pateeswarar Temple built by the Chola emperor Karikala Chola in 2 AD. Etymology As per Tolkappiyam, in the sangam landscape the larger settlements along fertile river basins in Marutham landscape were termed as "Perur". According to Senthandivakaram any place which has more than 500 families will be considered as Perur. Geography Perur is located at a distance of 5 km from the centre of the city, Townhall. The nerve centre of Perur is Siruvani Road. Other majors roads are Vedapatti Road, Maruthamalai Road and Chettipa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perur Pateeswarar Temple
Perur Pateeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Perur, in western part of Coimbatore in state of Tamil Nadu in India. The temple was built by Karikala chola in 2nd century CE. The temple is located on the bank of the Noyyal River and has been patronized by poets like Arunagirinathar and Kachiappa Munivar. Lord Shiva, known as ‘Patteeswarar’, is the presiding deity of this temple together with his consort Parvati, who is known as ‘Pachainayaki’. The deity is believed to be ‘Swayambu Lingam’ (self-emerged). Various names for this temple have been used over the years, including, Kamadenupuri, pattipuri, Adhipuri, Daksha Kailasham, Thavasiddhapuram, Gnanapuram, Kalyanapuram, Pirava Neri Thalam, Pasupathipuram, and Melai Chidambaram. History The temple was built by king Karikala Chola in 2nd century CE, thus making this one of the oldest temple in the state and even India. During the rule of Raja Raja Chola I, 'Artha Mahal' and 'Maha Mahal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coimbatore District
Coimbatore district is one of the 38 districts in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. Coimbatore is the administrative headquarters of the district. It is one of the most industrialized districts and a major textile, industrial, commercial, educational, information technology, healthcare and manufacturing hub of Tamil Nadu. The region is bounded by Tiruppur district in the east, Nilgiris district in the north, Erode district in the north-east, Palakkad district, Idukki district and small parts of Thrissur district and Ernakulam district of neighboring state of Kerala in the west and south respectively. As of 2011, Coimbatore district had a population of 3,458,045 with a sex-ratio of 1,000 and literacy rate of 84%. Coimbatore district was part of the historical Kongu Nadu and was ruled by the Cheras as it served as the eastern entrance to the Palakkad Gap, the principal trade route between the west coast and Tamil Nadu. Coimbatore was in the middle of the Roman trade route ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karikala Chola
Karikala ( ta, கரிகால சோழன்) was a Tamil Chola Emperor who ruled southern India. He is credited with the construction of the flood banks of the river Kaveri. He is recognised as the greatest of the Early Cholas. Sources The story of Karikala is mixed with legend and anecdotal information gleaned from Sangam literature. The only sources available are the numerous mentions in Sangam poetry. The period covered by the extant literature of the Sangam is unfortunately not easy to determine with any measure of certainty. ''Paṭṭiṉappālai'', '' Poruṇarāṟṟuppaṭai'' and a number of individual poems in the ''Akanaṉūṟu'' and '' Purananuru'' have been the main source for the information that is attributed to Karikala. No authentic records of Karikala's reign have been found so far. However many rulers and petty chiefs who came after him claimed him as their ancestor and decorated themselves as belonging to the '' Chola race of Karikala and of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karikala
Karikala ( ta, கரிகால சோழன்) was a Tamil Chola Emperor who ruled southern India. He is credited with the construction of the flood banks of the river Kaveri. He is recognised as the greatest of the Early Cholas. Sources The story of Karikala is mixed with legend and anecdotal information gleaned from Sangam literature. The only sources available are the numerous mentions in Sangam poetry. The period covered by the extant literature of the Sangam is unfortunately not easy to determine with any measure of certainty. '' Paṭṭiṉappālai'', '' Poruṇarāṟṟuppaṭai'' and a number of individual poems in the '' Akanaṉūṟu'' and '' Purananuru'' have been the main source for the information that is attributed to Karikala. No authentic records of Karikala's reign have been found so far. However many rulers and petty chiefs who came after him claimed him as their ancestor and decorated themselves as belonging to the '' Chola race of Karikala and of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coimbatore
Coimbatore, also spelt as Koyamputhur (), sometimes shortened as Kovai (), is one of the major metropolitan cities in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the banks of the Noyyal River and surrounded by the Western Ghats. Coimbatore is the second largest city in Tamil Nadu after Chennai in terms of population and the 16th largest urban agglomeration in India as per the census 2011. It is administered by the Coimbatore Municipal Corporation and is the administrative capital of Coimbatore District. In 1981 Coimbatore formed as third municipal corporation in Tamil Nadu after Chennai and Madurai. Podanur Junction is the oldest Railway station in Coimbatore City. The city is one of the largest exporters of Jewellery, Wet grinders, Poultry and Auto Components; the "Coimbatore Wet Grinder" and the " Kovai Cora Cotton" are recognised as Geographical Indications by the Government of India. Being a hub of textile industry in South India, the city is sometimes referred to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thondamuthur (State Assembly Constituency)
Thondamuthur is a legislative assembly in Coimbatore district in Tamil Nadu, which includes the town, Thondamuthur. Its State Assembly Constituency number is 119. Thondamuthur assembly constituency is part of Coimbatore Lok Sabha constituency. It was a part of Nilgiris Lok Sabha constituency till 2007. Election was not held in the year 1957. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India. Madras State Tamil Nadu Election results 2021 2016 2011 2009 By-election 2006 2001 1996 1991 1989 1984 1980 1977 1971 1967 1962 1952 Bifurcation and Delimitation The existing Thondamuthur Assembly Constituency was bifurcated in 2007 to create a new constituency - Kavundampalayam Kavundampalayam is a village in the Erode district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thondamuthur (state Assembly Constituency)
Thondamuthur is a legislative assembly in Coimbatore district in Tamil Nadu, which includes the town, Thondamuthur. Its State Assembly Constituency number is 119. Thondamuthur assembly constituency is part of Coimbatore Lok Sabha constituency. It was a part of Nilgiris Lok Sabha constituency till 2007. Election was not held in the year 1957. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India. Madras State Tamil Nadu Election results 2021 2016 2011 2009 By-election 2006 2001 1996 1991 1989 1984 1980 1977 1971 1967 1962 1952 Bifurcation and Delimitation The existing Thondamuthur Assembly Constituency was bifurcated in 2007 to create a new constituency - Kavundampalayam Kavundampalayam is a village in the Erode district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selvapuram
Selvapuram 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 northwestern boundary of the locality. It is situated in the northwestern part of the city, and is a major resedenial and industrial locality in the city. It is one of the well developed neighborhoods in the city and has been part of Coimbatore Corporation since 1866. History The locality of "Selvapuram" was previously known as "Pallapalayam". Later it was changed as "Selvapuram" with the name inspired from the nearby "Selva Chinthamani Kulam". It is a part of Coimbatore Municipal Corporation since 1866. It is now part of the south zone of the city. Geography Selvapuram is located at a distance of from the centre of the city, Townhall. The nerve centre of Selvapuram is Siruvani Road. The other major arterial roads are Ponnaiyarajapuram Road, Ukkadam Bypass Road connecting Selvapuram with Ukkadam, Sundakamuthur Bypass Road and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Temples In Tamil Nadu
This is a list of temples in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu which is famed for Tamil architecture styled Hindu temples, culture and tradition and commonly known as the ''Land of Temples''. Tamil Nadu has more temples than any other states of India. Tamil Nadu is home to more than 40,000 Hindu temples and is aptly called "the land of temples" by media. Many are at least 800 years old and are found scattered all over the state. The rulers of various dynasties constructed these temples over centuries. Vimanas (storeys) and Gopuram (towering gateways to the temple complex) best characterize the temples of Tamil Nadu. As per Tamil Nadu Hindu Endowments Board, there are 38,615 temples. Most of the largest Hindu temples reside here. Studded with complex architecture, variety of sculptures, and rich inscriptions, the temples remain the very essence of the culture and heritage of Tamil land, with historical records dating back to at least 3,000 years. In Madurai, Meenakshi Amman T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perur Taluk
Perur taluk is a taluk in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu, India associated with the neighbourhood of Perur. It was created by Government of Tamil Nadu Government of Tamil Nadu is the subnational government for the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is seated at Fort St George, Chennai. The legislature of Tamil Nadu was bicameral until 1986, when it was replaced by a unicameral legislature, l ... in 2013. The taluk had a population of 393,350 according to the 2011 Census. References Taluks of Coimbatore district {{Coimbatore-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coimbatore Metro
Coimbatore Metro, also known as Kovai Metro, is a proposed rapid transit system for Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. History The Central Government proposed a metro rail system for 16 tier-2 cities in India including Coimbatore in 2010. While the Government of Tamilnadu in 2011, shelved in favour of a monorail. Coimbatore Railway Struggle Committee has also protested to implement metro rail project in Coimbatore. In 2013, E. Sreedharan made survey and announced metro rail as suitable transport for Coimbatore. In January 2017, a Coimbatore District Administration official told The Hindu that there was no mass rapid system presently under consideration for Coimbatore.'' ''Government of Tamilnadu again announced for the proposal of metro rail at Coimbatore in 2017. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has announced that Central Government is ready to implement and fund metro rail project in Coimbatore. State Government has also approved for metro rail. The works was expected to begin by the fina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ukkadam Bus Terminus
Ukkadam Bus Terminus, popularly known as Ukkadam Bus Stand, is one of the bus terminus of Coimbatore City. It was opened in 1991 to ease congestion in the central bus stand at Gandhipuram.The bus stand was planned to accommodate town buses and buses to Pollachi and nearby places and Palakad. Overview This bus stand is located in the southern part of the city. Valankulam, a pond, was filled up to make space for this bus stand. Buses plying in south and west directions start from here. All town buses and mini buses start / pass through this bus stand. Departure timings of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation buses alone are given here. Facilities include a cloak room, toilets, rest room, parking facilities, TV, and STD booths. It includes cubicles where mothers can nurse their infants. Route Destinations *Pollachi (via Kinathukadavu) *Udumalpet (via Pollachi) *Palani (via Udumalpet) *Dindigul (via Palani, Oddanchatram) *Palakkad (via Walayar) *Anamalai and Valparai (via Poll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
