Erode District is a district in the Kongu Nadu region of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It was the largest district by area in the state before the Formation of Tirupur District and the headquarters of the district is Erode. It is divided into two revenue divisions namely Erode and Gobichettipalayam and further subdivided into 10 taluks. Periyar district was a part of Coimbatore District before its division into two on September 17, 1979 and was renamed as Erode District in 1996.It is consider to be a largest city by area in Tamilnadu covering above 8000 sq.km. As of 2011, the district had a population of 2,251,744 with a sex-ratio of 993 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929.
The Noyyal River is a small river in Western Tamil Nadu, and a tributary of Kaveri River. It rises from the Vellingiri hills in the Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu, very close to Kerala border, and flows through many villages and the cities of Coimbatore, and Tirupur finally draining into the Kaveri River at Noyyal, a village in Karur district named after the river itself. The river's basin is 180 km (110 mi) long and 25 km (16 mi) wide and covers a total area of 3,500 km2 (1,400 sq mi). Cultivated land in the basin amounts to 1,800 km2 (690 sq mi) while the population density is 120 people per km² (311/mi²) in the countryside, and 1000 people per km² (2590/mi²) in the cities. The area is known for its scanty rainfall and the development of the Noyyal River Tanks System to hold any overflow from the rains plus the water of the Northeast and Southwest monsoon season was ecologically important. The 173 km (107 mi) long tributary of the Kaveri River filled 32 tanks. These interconnecting tanks held the water flowing from the Noyyal.
Bhavani is a major river in Kongu Nadu region of Tamil Nadu, India. It's a major tributary of the Kaveri River.
G. D. Naidu was an Indian inventor and engineer who is also referred to as the Edison of India. He is credited with the manufacture of the first electric motor in India. His contributions were primarily industrial but also span the fields of electrical, mechanical, agricultural and automobile engineering. Naidu also developed independently internal combustion four stroke engine. He had only primary education but excelled as a versatile genius. One of his hobbies was to travel by train to nearby cities. He is also referred to as "the wealth creator of Coimbatore".
Irula are a Dravidian ethnic group inhabiting the area of the Nilgiri mountains, in the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, India. A scheduled tribe, their population in this region is estimated at 25,000 people. People of Irula ethnicity are called Irular, and speak Irula, which belongs to the Dravidian family.
Mannarkkad, formerly known as Mannarghat, is a municipal town in Palakkad district of the Indian state of Kerala. Silent Valley National Park, Kanjirapuzha dam, Meenvallam waterfalls, Siruvani Reservoir, Pathrakadavu Waterfalls, Agali Hills, Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary (Anakkatti) are tourist attractions in mannarkkad taluk. Mannarkkad is sometimes called the 'Gateway to Silent Valley', which is the largest evergreen rainforest in India. With two rivers, Kunthippuzha and Nellippuzha flowing through the region, the natural environment of Mannarkkad is further enhanced by the hills of Attappadi, which has one of the sizeable tribal settlements in Kerala.
Coimbatore District is a district in the Kongu Nadu region of the state of Tamil Nadu. 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, Palghat district and Idukki 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%.
Thenkarai is a suburban area in Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is in the western suburbs of Coimbatore. It recently merged with the Coimbatore Corporation limits. Thenkarai is one of the town panchayats in Coimbatore and consists of small villages such as Sennanur, Mathipalayam, Karadimadai, Thaneer Panthal, Appachimaar Kovil, Challikkuzhi and Krishnavarayam Pudur.
Vadavalli is a suburban locality in Coimbatore in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on Marudamalai road and comes under the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation limits since 2007. Located at the foothills of the Western Ghats, Vadavalli has a pleasant climate all through the year and has good ground water resources.
Palakkayam is a village in the Palakkad district, state of Kerala, India. It is administrated by the Thachampara grama panchayath. Palakkayam is about 16 km from Siruvani Dam Eco tourism spot, connected to Edakkurussi on Palakkad-Kozhikode National Highway about 33 km from Palakkad and 120 km from Kozhikode. Kanjirapuzha Dam, a masonry earth dam built for providing irrigation is located is located about 6 km from Palakkayam. The nearest airport is Coimbatore, about 100 km and nearest Rly Stn is Palakkad Jn, about 30 km.the nearest hospital assumption hospital kanjirapuzha.nearest school carmel hss palakkayam.
Salem Pagadala Narasimhalu Naidu was a Tamil Congressman, social worker, publisher and the first person to have written travelogues in Tamil. He gave Coimbatore some of its earliest industries and was instrumental in establishing public institutions.
The Velliangiri Mountains, a part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, are situated at the Western Ghats border of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu bordering Palakkad District, Kerala. Known as the "Sapthagiri, 7 Hills - Seven Mountains", these mountains are held and revered on par with spiritually most powerful place on the planet - Mount Kailash, the legendary abode of Lord Shiva. On the top of the Velliangiri Mountains, Shiva is worshipped as Swayambhu, one who is self-created and in this form, he graces the devotees.
The Siruvani River is a river near Coimbatore, India. It is tributary of Bhavani river, which in turn is a tributary of Kaveri. Part of the Siruvani River is near Mannarkkad in the Indian District of Palakkad, Kerala. The river leads into two big tourist attractions in Southern India, namely, the Siruvani Dam and the Siruvani Waterfalls. The dam is also near The Banan Fort. Banan Fort and the Siruvani Dam, are 15 to 25 kilometres west of Coimbatore city. The river has a village named after it, or possibly vice versa.
Coimbatore is the second largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is situated in the western corner of Tamil Nadu, a short distance from the border with the neighbouring state of Kerala, and is surrounded by the Western Ghats on all sides.
Elivai Mala is a 2,088-metre-tall (6,850 ft) peak in the Western Ghats of South India. The mountain lies in Palakkad district of Kerala, close to the border with Tamil Nadu. With a topographic prominence of 1,540 metres it is one of the ultra prominent peaks of South Asia. It forms the highest point in the Western Ghats to the immediate north of the Palakkad Gap. It is the highest peak in between Anamalai Hills and Nilgiri Hills in Western Ghats.
Siruvani dam is a dam in Palakkad District, Kerala located 46 km away from Palakkad town. This dam constructed across the Siruvani River, is for supplying drinking water to the city of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu. The dam is surrounded by reserve forests. Muthikulam hill is situated on the eastern side of the dam. There is a natural waterfall in the hill. The waterfalls and the Dam are big tourist attractions. The famous 150-year-old Pattiyar Bungalow is on the banks of the Siruvani Reservoir.
An agreement was executed in August 1973 between the state Governments for drinking water supply to Coimbatore town and neighbouring areas from the Siruvani Dam. The location being in the state of Kerala, the project was executed by the Kerala Public Works Department using the funds made available by the Tamil Nadu Government.
Semmedu is a small village at the foot of the Velliangiri hills, 30 km from Coimbatore, in Tamil Nadu, India. It is under the administration of the Ikkarai Boluvampatty panchayat.
