Namakkal is a special grade municipality and the headquarters of Namakkal district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the first ISO 14001-2004 certified municipality in Asia for environmental management, specifically the provision and maintenance of water supply, solid waste and sewage management, town planning, lighting and other social services. Namakkal is known as the Egg City due to its large egg production and Transport city.
Namakkal District is one of the 38 districts in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The district was bifurcated from Salem District with Namakkal town as headquarters on 25 July 1996 and started to function independently from 1 January 1997. The district has eight taluks (subdivisions): Tiruchengode, Namakkal, Rasipuram, Paramathi Velur, Sendamangalam, Kumarapalayam, Kolli Hills and Mohanur. It has two revenue divisions: Tiruchengode and Namakkal. As of 2011 census, Namakkal district had a population of 1,726,601 with a sex-ratio of 986 females for every 1,000 males and Tiruchengode is the largest city in terms of population. Namakkal district is geographically affiliated to Kongu Nadu region. The district is famous for its large poultry industry, egg production and lorry bodybuilding industry, for which it is often referred to as "Egg City" and "Transport Hub of South India".
Tiruchengode is a city and selection grade municipality located in western part of southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is famous for the ancient hilltop Ardhanareeswarar Temple, dedicated to the unique combined male-female form of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi. This important place of pilgrimage is mentioned in the Tamil work Silapathikaram as 'Nedulkundru' and is celebrated in the hymns of Saivite saints. The equally famous Chenkottu Velavar Temple, dedicated to Lord Murugan, is situated on the same hill. As of 2011, the town had a population of 95,335. As per 2011 population, Tiruchengode is the largest city in Namakkal district. It is also famous for rig business.
Ariyur is a village in K.Paramathy block, Karur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located 23 kilometres (14 mi) to the west of district headquarters Karur, 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from K.Paramathy and 408 kilometres (254 mi) from the state capital Chennai.
Vennanthur or Vennandur is a town panchayat in Vennandur block in Rasipuram taluk of Namakkal district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
The Kalrayan Hills are a major range of hills situated in the Eastern Ghats of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Along with the Pachaimalai, Alavaimalai, Javadi, and Shevaroy hills, they separate the Kaveri River basin to the south from the Palar River basin to the north. The hills range in height from 2000 feet to 3000 feet and extend over an area of 1095 square kilometres.
Kolli Hills or Kolli Malai is a Taluk and small mountain range located in central Tamil Nadu and spread over the Namakkal district of India. The mountains rise to 1300 m in height and cover an area of approximately 280 km2. It is situated at a distance of 43 km from Namakkal and 120 km from Trichy. They are part of the Eastern Ghats, a mountain range that runs mostly parallel to the east coast of southern India. Home to the Arapaleeswarar temple, the mountain is a site of pilgrimage, but the area is also popular with motorcycle enthusiasts because of the high-altitude motorable terrain with 70 hairpin bends.
Elampillai is a panchayat town in Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is known for textiles like silk sarees and other allied works like Jacquard punching and saree designing.
Thirumalaipatty is a significant village located in the Namakkal District of the southern state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated 8 km east of Pudhansandai (NH-7), 7 km west of Kalappanaickenpatti, and 15 km north of Rasipuram. The name Thirumalaipatti derives from "Three Hills," which refers to the three hills that surround the village. The people of this village have a strong culture and tradition.
R. Pattanam is a village in Rasipuram taluk, Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu, India. The residents' major occupation is agriculture. Here it has two lakes Pattanam lake which is largest lake in Rasipuram taluk and alathoor lake. Both collect the rain water through canal from the bodhamalai hills.
Kolli Hills block is a revenue block in the Namakkal district of Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 14 panchayat villages.
The Thirumanimutharu River originates form Manjavadi village in the Shevaroy Mountain Range and flows through the Salem and Namakkal districts of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It rises in the Yercaud hills. Thirumanimutharu River joins the Cauvery at the Nanjai Edayar village in Namakkal.
Ayilpatty is a village in Namakkal district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is surrounded by mountains, including Anandhai Mountain to the west, Kottaikaruppu Mountain to the southwest, and Raasi Malai to the northwest. Also you can have a distant view of Kolli hills from this village.
Kanjamalai is a hill located 14 km west of Salem, in Salem District of Tamil Nadu, India. The estimated terrain elevation above sea level is about 1643
Nettayampalayam is a village in Paramathi-velur Taluk Namakkal district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Alavaipatti is a village panchayat located in the Namakkal district of Tamil Nadu state, India.
Ponparappipatti is a village panchayat in Vennandur block of Namakkal District in Tamil Nadu, India.
Bodhamalai or Bodamalai is a hill in Namakkal district of Tamil Nadu.
Sendamangalam is a Taluk in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu is situated in Namakkal District.
