Perur

Perur
Perur
Neighbourhood
	" Pateeswarar Temple Rajagopuram "
	Perur Location in Tamil Nadu, IndiaIndial
	Coordinates: 10°58′N76°54′E / 10.97°N 76.9°E
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Coimbatore
Metro	Coimbatore
Area
• Total	7 km2 (3 sq mi)
Elevation	418 m (1,371 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	8,100
• Density	1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	641010
Telephone code	91–422
Vehicle registration	TN-99
Lok Sabha constituency	Pollachi
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Thondamuthur

Last updated June 08, 2024

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.^[1]

History

Perur is a historical town that is located six km (3.7 mi) west of Coimbatore that lies on the bank of the Noyyal River. Noyyal is historically called as Kanchi and Kanchima nadhi by different derivations. The Archaeological survey of India under the guidance of K.V. Soundararajan and B. Narashimaiha excavated this site in 1970-71 and observed three cultural periods without any break.^[2] 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.^[3] The settlement is famous for Perur Pateeswarar Temple built by the Chola emperor Karikala Chola in 2 AD.^[4]^[5]

Etymology

As per Tolkappiyam, in the sangam landscape the larger settlements along fertile river basins in Marutham landscape were termed as "Perur".^[6] According to Senthandivakaram any place which has more than 500 families will be considered as Perur.^[7]

Geography

Perur is located at 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 Chettipalayam Road. Perur shares its borders with Selvapuram, Telugupalayam, Perur Chettipalayam and Vedapatti.

Administration

Perur is currently administered by Perur Town Panchayat. It is the headquarters of Perur taluk and Perur Panchayat Union in Coimbatore district.^[8]

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[9] Perur had a population of 7937. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Perur has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 61%. In Perur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

As of 2011 India census, the population had risen to 8004.^{[ citation needed ]}

Religious importance

Perur is famous for its ancient Perur Pateeswarar Temple.^[10] Other than this temple there are numerous other temples and many wedding halls. Just 500 m away from the main temple is the bank of Noyyal River. People arrive here round the year to perform the rituals of deceased people since ancient times.

Economy

The area is mostly agricultural. Predominantly cash crops like coconut, banana is grown in Perur in the fertile Noyyal river basin.

Perur Lake

One of the prominent lakes in the Noyyal river system built by Karikala Chola, the Perur lake is located here.^[11]

Coimbatore Metro

Coimbatore Metro feasibility study is completed and one of the route planned from Ganeshapuram to Karunya Nagar via Ukkadam Bus Terminus and Perur covering 44 km.^[12]

Politics

Perur assembly constituency is part of Thondamuthur (state assembly constituency) and Pollachi (Lok Sabha constituency) since the delimination exercise in 2009.^[13]

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References

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↑ Dr. R., Poonkuntran. "Archaeological Excavations Of India (Volume II). Dr. R. Poonkuntran, K.Sridharan, Dr. S. Vasanthi, V. Ramamurthi. Excavation Report, 2011". Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Archaeology. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023. Perur regarding information is on Page 6
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↑ "Arulmigu Patteeswarar Swamy Temple - History". Archived from the original on 23 April 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
↑ "Plaques from Perur throw light on Pandya-Roman trade links". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 March 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
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↑ V. VEDACHALAM (20 July 2011). "Jain monastery at Kazhugumalai". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
↑ Palaniappan, V. S. (5 December 2013). "Government sanctions two new taluks". The Hindu . Archived from the original on 27 June 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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↑ "Rs 6,683cr allocated for city metro rail project". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 November 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
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↑ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2009. Retrieved 9 October 2008.

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[1] "Floral tributes paid to River Noyyal". The Hindu. 31 October 2011. Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

[2] Dr. R., Poonkuntran. "Archaeological Excavations Of India (Volume II). Dr. R. Poonkuntran, K.Sridharan, Dr. S. Vasanthi, V. Ramamurthi. Excavation Report, 2011". Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Archaeology. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023. Perur regarding information is on Page 6

[3] "Rajasekaraperuvazhi". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 13 May 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2015.

[4] "Arulmigu Patteeswarar Swamy Temple - History". Archived from the original on 23 April 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2016.

[5] "Plaques from Perur throw light on Pandya-Roman trade links". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 March 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2017.

[:3-6] University, Vijaya Ramaswamy, Jawaharlal Nehru (25 August 2017). Historical Dictionary of the Tamils. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 371. ISBN 9781538106860.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[7] V. VEDACHALAM (20 July 2011). "Jain monastery at Kazhugumalai". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 August 2012.

[8] Palaniappan, V. S. (5 December 2013). "Government sanctions two new taluks". The Hindu . Archived from the original on 27 June 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2019.

[9] "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

[10] "History of Perur Patteeswarar temple". Archived from the original on 11 February 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2011.

[11] "Rs 6,683cr allocated for city metro rail project". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 November 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.

[12] "Rain fills waterbodies to the brim". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2021.

[13] "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2009. Retrieved 9 October 2008.

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