Nanjundapuram | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Coordinates: 10°58′18″N76°58′10″E / 10.971750°N 76.969322°E Coordinates: 10°58′18″N76°58′10″E / 10.971750°N 76.969322°E | |
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Coimbatore |
Metro | Coimbatore |
Zone | Coimbatore Central |
Area | |
• Total | 9 km2 (3 sq mi) |
Elevation | 411 m (1,348 ft) |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 641036 |
Telephone code | 91–422 |
Vehicle registration | TN-66 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Coimbatore |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Singanallur |
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. [1] The name "Nanjundapuram" is derived from the Nanjundeshwarar Temple located on the banks of Noyyal river.
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. [2]
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 Junction. The flyover was planned to reduce traffic congestion in Ramanathapuram Road. [3]
Nanjundapuram is a prominent residential locality in Coimbatore with a prominent immigrant population. The various schools in the locality are:
The nearest railway station is located at Podanur Junction. The defunct Nanjundapuram railway station was serving the locality until 1960's. [4] The 1 km long Nanjundapuram Railway link line became completely defunct and was dismantled soon after the Coimbatore North Junction – Irugur Junction line was put to use. Restoration of this Nanjundapuram Railway link line will help plan circular suburban electric train track connecting major train stations in the suburban areas of Coimbatore like Mettupalayam, Irugur and Pollachi etc. to ease growing peripheral traffic. Reopening this defunct Nanjundapuram Railway line & Station can benefit residents from Nanjundapuram, Ramanathapuram, Redfields, Puliakulam, Sowripalayam, Udayampalayam, Singanallur, Varadarajapuram, Uppilipalayam and Ondipudur areas of the Coimbatore city for train connections to onward destinations.
Coimbatore Metro feasibility study is completed and one of the route planned from Ukkadam to Coimbatore Integrated Bus Terminus is planned. There are considerations to make the corridor pass through Nanjundapuram, since the availability of space is better. [5]
The locality of Nanjundapuram is a part of Singanallur state assembly constituency and Coimbatore Lok Sabha constituency. [6]
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.
Peelamedu is a major commercial centre and residential locality in the Eastern part of the city of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, India. It is governed by Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation since 1981. The growth of Peelamedu during the last decade can be cited due to the growth of the IT sector in Coimbatore. The rapid growth of Peelamedu as a commercial and residential hub could be attributed to its geographical advantage in terms of the connectivity to other parts of the city. It acts as an important hub connecting the rapidly growing business class Information Technology corridor. The Peelamedu area stretches from Nava India to the Coimbatore International Airport near SITRA, encompassing major educational institutions, hospitals, and Industries.
Coimbatore Junction railway station, also known as Kovai Junction railway station, is the primary railway station serving Coimbatore city.
Gandhipuram is a major place of the Coimbatore city in Tamil Nadu, India. It is presently named after Mahatma Gandhi. It was previously known as "Katoor". Gandhipuram is the hub of bus terminus in Coimbatore City. Which has 1. Town Bus Stand 2. Central Bus Stand 3. Omni Bus Stand 4. Thiruvalluvar Bus Stand (KSRTC)(KRSTC)(SETC). Gandhipuram is also one of major commercial place of Coimbatore(Crosscut Road and 100 ft Road) are famous for shopping. The Regional Transport Office of Coimbatore Central (TN-66) is located at Gandhipuram.
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.
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.
Coimbatore is a city in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Most transportation in the city and suburbs is over its road network. Coimbatore is well connected to most cities and towns in India by road, rail, and air, but not through waterways. The city has successful transport infrastructure compared to other Indian cities, though road infrastructures are not well maintained and developed according to the growing needs of transport, making traffic congestion a major problem in the city. A comprehensive transport development plan has been made to address many traffic problems.
Podanur Junction(station code: PTJ) is a railway station in Podanur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Coimbatore or Kovai is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the second largest city and urban agglomeration in the state after Chennai and the sixteenth largest urban agglomeration in India. It is administered by the Coimbatore Municipal Corporation and is the administrative capital of Coimbatore district. It is one of the fastest growing tier-II cities in India and a major textile, industrial, commercial, educational, information technology, healthcare and manufacturing hub of Tamil Nadu. It is often referred to as the "Manchester of South India" due to its cotton production and textile industries.
Coimbatore Metro, also known as Kovai Metro, is a proposed rapid transit system for Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
Coimbatore Broad Gauge Metro Railway Cum Coimbatore Suburban Railway or Kovai Metro Cum Suburban Railway is a Broad Gauge Metro Cum Suburban railway planned for Coimbatore city. The circular railway line will help run through Coimbatore Junction, Podanur, Vellalore, Irugur, Singanallur, Pilamedu and Coimbatore North. This will certainly help decongest the city roads since this circular line passes through the main parts of Coimbatore city and ends within the coimbatore city limits, so this circular line is an urban line. Restoration of old Main Line Nanjundapuram Railway link line lengths 1 km will help plan circular urban electric train track. A senior official with the Salem division says, "if the revival of an old line can bring about so many benefits, it can be considered". However, Implementation of this project gets delayed due to the Proposed Coimbatore Metro.
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Chettipalayam Road, SH 162 is an arterial road in city of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. This road connects the city with Coimbatore Integrated Bus Terminus and Podanur Junction. It is a four lane road from Podanur to Chettipalayam
Trichy Road is an arterial road in Coimbatore, India. This road connects the city to Singanallur Bus Terminus and Sulur Air Force Station and the east and south-east suburbs in the Coimbatore metropolitan area. This road, along with Avinashi Road reveals Coimbatore's development, mostly along the eastern and western sides of these roads. It is considered to be one of the arterial roads with lesser traffic congestion.
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.
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