Mettupalayam
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Mettupalayamis a taluk of Coimbatore Rural district,
located northern part of the city Coimbatore
on the way to Ooty. It is located in the foot hills of Nilgiri hills which is about 38 km north of downtown Coimbatore, in the India
n state
of Tamil Nadu
. Mettupalayam is one among the fast developing suburbs of Coimbatore in the northern direction.
s (1033 feet). Mettupalayam is situated on the bank of Bhavani River
at the foot of the Nilgiri
mountains.
, Mettupalayam had a population of 66,313. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Mettupalayam has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 68%. In Mettupalayam, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. In addition to Tamil, Kannada is spoken by large number of people of the town. But the Kannada spoken here is much different from the one spoken in Karnataka
due to mixture of Tamil words.
, and provides the interchange for passengers of this subline to the broad gauge railway. The Nilgiri Express (Blue Mountain Express) connects Mettupalayam to the state capital Chennai
via Coimbatore
.it is famous for its Ooty train "Nilgiri Passenger", the only rack and pinion railway in Asia.
Mettupalayam is the starting point for two of the Ghat Roads
into the Nilgiri Hills. Subsequently it has established itself for the trade of fresh fruits & vegetables coming down from the hills and also for produce that grows in the plains and is destined for the hills. Fresh produce from here is supplied to most parts of Coimbatore
Coimbatore
(Manchester of South India) is 38 km by road from Mettupupalayam. The nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport which has regular ( Air timings) flights from New Delhi, Kolkatta, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calicut, Chennai, Cochin, Hyderabad, Thiruvananthapuram, Jammu, Pune, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Bahrain, Kuwait, Muscat, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Colombo, Dubai,, Doha, Singapore, etc.
road is a fabulous walking spot for Mettupalayam locals, where one can watch spotted deers and elephants. Forest college is also situated in kothagiri road.
Vana Bathrakali Amman Kovil, Idugampalayam Aanjineyar temple, Subramaniya swamy temple,Kurunthamalai Bala Thandayudapani Murugan Kovil, Kumaran Kundru Murugan Kovil,Shri Madheswara Temple in Annadasampalayam,Karamadai Ranganadhar Kovil are all famous temples located near Mettupalayam.
Karamadai Ranganathar temple is famous for its car festival every year, where thousands of people flock to see the holy car of RANGANATHAR and get his blessings.
This car festival is also famous for its "THER MITTAI" which is available in different shapes and sizes.
Matheswarar Temple Located at Kuttaiyur (on the way from Mettupalyam to Karamadai), is a very famous Temple for Lord Shiva.
Agriculture is the occupation of most of the people.Mettupalayam is surrounded by lot of villages,fertile enough for agriculture.
Black Thunder
is a water theme park located 3 km from the town, that attracts many tourists.It has attractive rides such as The Lazy River, Wave Pool, Thrillarium, surf hill, cannon ball, aqua bowl, side winder Etc.; are some of the famous rides here.And also Shri Madheswara Temple in Annadasampalayam is one of the rarest famous Lord Shiva temple existing in this region, located mere 8 km from mettupalayam.
For a magnificent view of the hillside covered with forests, a train journey from Mettupalyam to Ooty is recommended. This narrow gauge mountain train winds through 46 km of forests, tea
plantations, 16 tunnels and more than 250 bridges, starting from Mettupalayam on the plains. Moving at a pace that is just a little faster than walking, the journey takes four and half to five hours, but is more than compensated by stunning views of the hills and the plains. Train journey to Mettupalayam is one of the most entertaining moments for tourist. This steam engine train is built in British periods.
Transportation business is also famous in mettupalayam.
As well as potatoes for the world market is supplied from mettupalayam market. Recently the famous Vegetable wholesale market is shifted from mettupalayam town to Jadayampalayam pudur which is located in Annur road.
In Jadayampalayam Village there is one famous temple called Then Thirupathy also important place to see.
to Mettupalayam connecting NH-67 with NH-67, again bypassing with Coimbatore city
is likely to begin on 2011(mid-June). The streach from Sulur would be from Kangeyampalayam, Neelambur, Mayilampatty. Vehicles from Karur
, Trichy, Madurai
, Avinashi
and also other southern districts, of Tamil Nadu
could proceed to Mettupalayam and Ooty without having to enter Coimbatore city. Three rail-overbridges would come up at Sulur, Narashimanaickenpalayam & Karamadai
.The entire stretch of Mettupalayam bypass road from Coimbatore would be 53.95 km.
.
Mettupalayam ADMK 60%
Mettupalayam DMK 20%
Mettupalayam MDMK 10%
Mettupalayam Others 10%
located northern part of the city Coimbatore
Coimbatore
Coimbatore , also known as Kovai , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a major commercial centre in Tamil Nadu and is known as the "Manchester of South India"....
on the way to Ooty. It is located in the foot hills of Nilgiri hills which is about 38 km north of downtown Coimbatore, in the India
India
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n state
States and territories of India
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of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. Mettupalayam is one among the fast developing suburbs of Coimbatore in the northern direction.
Geography
Mettupalayam is located at 11.3000°N 76.9500°E. It has an average elevation of 314 metreMetre
The metre , symbol m, is the base unit of length in the International System of Units . Originally intended to be one ten-millionth of the distance from the Earth's equator to the North Pole , its definition has been periodically refined to reflect growing knowledge of metrology...
s (1033 feet). Mettupalayam is situated on the bank of Bhavani River
Bhavani River
The Bhavani is the second largest river in Tamil Nadu, South India and a major tributary of the Kaveri River, the longest river in Tamil Nadu.-Description:...
at the foot of the Nilgiri
Nilgiris (mountains)
The Nilgiri , often referred to as the Nilgiri Hills, are a range of mountains with at least 24 peaks above , in the westernmost part of Tamil Nadu state at the junction of Karnataka and Kerala states in Southern India...
mountains.
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Mettupalayam had a population of 66,313. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Mettupalayam has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 68%. In Mettupalayam, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. In addition to Tamil, Kannada is spoken by large number of people of the town. But the Kannada spoken here is much different from the one spoken in Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
due to mixture of Tamil words.
Transport Infrastructure
Mettupalayam is the railway junction for the Nilagiri passenger (NMR)Nilgiri Mountain Railway
The Nilgiri Mountain Railway is a railway in Tamil Nadu, India, built by the British in 1908, and was initially operated by the Madras Railway Company. The railway still relies on its fleet of steam locomotives. NMR comes under the jurisdiction of the newly formed Salem Division...
, and provides the interchange for passengers of this subline to the broad gauge railway. The Nilgiri Express (Blue Mountain Express) connects Mettupalayam to the state capital Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
via Coimbatore
Coimbatore
Coimbatore , also known as Kovai , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a major commercial centre in Tamil Nadu and is known as the "Manchester of South India"....
.it is famous for its Ooty train "Nilgiri Passenger", the only rack and pinion railway in Asia.
Mettupalayam is the starting point for two of the Ghat Roads
Nilgiri Ghat Roads
Many Ghat Roads can be found in the Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu, Southern India. Nearly all of the district is located in the Nilgiri Hills, part of the Western Ghats mountains. This area borders the states of Karnataka and Kerala. The hills consequently can be reached by road from three states...
into the Nilgiri Hills. Subsequently it has established itself for the trade of fresh fruits & vegetables coming down from the hills and also for produce that grows in the plains and is destined for the hills. Fresh produce from here is supplied to most parts of Coimbatore
Coimbatore
Coimbatore , also known as Kovai , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a major commercial centre in Tamil Nadu and is known as the "Manchester of South India"....
Coimbatore
Coimbatore
Coimbatore , also known as Kovai , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a major commercial centre in Tamil Nadu and is known as the "Manchester of South India"....
(Manchester of South India) is 38 km by road from Mettupupalayam. The nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport which has regular ( Air timings) flights from New Delhi, Kolkatta, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calicut, Chennai, Cochin, Hyderabad, Thiruvananthapuram, Jammu, Pune, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Bahrain, Kuwait, Muscat, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Colombo, Dubai,, Doha, Singapore, etc.
Places of interest
The KotagiriKotagiri
Kotagiri is a panchayat town in The Nilgiris District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.Kotagiri is situated at an elevation of around 1793 m above sea level and is one of the three popular hill stations located in the Nilgiris...
road is a fabulous walking spot for Mettupalayam locals, where one can watch spotted deers and elephants. Forest college is also situated in kothagiri road.
Vana Bathrakali Amman Kovil, Idugampalayam Aanjineyar temple, Subramaniya swamy temple,Kurunthamalai Bala Thandayudapani Murugan Kovil, Kumaran Kundru Murugan Kovil,Shri Madheswara Temple in Annadasampalayam,Karamadai Ranganadhar Kovil are all famous temples located near Mettupalayam.
Karamadai Ranganathar temple is famous for its car festival every year, where thousands of people flock to see the holy car of RANGANATHAR and get his blessings.
This car festival is also famous for its "THER MITTAI" which is available in different shapes and sizes.
Matheswarar Temple Located at Kuttaiyur (on the way from Mettupalyam to Karamadai), is a very famous Temple for Lord Shiva.
Agriculture is the occupation of most of the people.Mettupalayam is surrounded by lot of villages,fertile enough for agriculture.
Black Thunder
Black Thunder (theme park)
Black Thunder is a theme park located in Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated at the foothills of Nilgiris at Mettupalayam, 40 km north of Coimbatore spread in an area of about . The park offers about 49 rides, Surf Hill and the Wild River Ride notable among them. The park has a hotel situated...
is a water theme park located 3 km from the town, that attracts many tourists.It has attractive rides such as The Lazy River, Wave Pool, Thrillarium, surf hill, cannon ball, aqua bowl, side winder Etc.; are some of the famous rides here.And also Shri Madheswara Temple in Annadasampalayam is one of the rarest famous Lord Shiva temple existing in this region, located mere 8 km from mettupalayam.
For a magnificent view of the hillside covered with forests, a train journey from Mettupalyam to Ooty is recommended. This narrow gauge mountain train winds through 46 km of forests, tea
Tea
Tea is an aromatic beverage prepared by adding cured leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant to hot water. The term also refers to the plant itself. After water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world...
plantations, 16 tunnels and more than 250 bridges, starting from Mettupalayam on the plains. Moving at a pace that is just a little faster than walking, the journey takes four and half to five hours, but is more than compensated by stunning views of the hills and the plains. Train journey to Mettupalayam is one of the most entertaining moments for tourist. This steam engine train is built in British periods.
Transportation business is also famous in mettupalayam.
As well as potatoes for the world market is supplied from mettupalayam market. Recently the famous Vegetable wholesale market is shifted from mettupalayam town to Jadayampalayam pudur which is located in Annur road.
In Jadayampalayam Village there is one famous temple called Then Thirupathy also important place to see.
Bypass Project
An Eastern bypass road project from SulurSulur
Sulur is a town and one of a taluk in Coimbatore district. It is a suburb of Coimbatore, India. This is also a Legislative Constituency and is under the Coimbatore Parliament Constituency.-Demographics:...
to Mettupalayam connecting NH-67 with NH-67, again bypassing with Coimbatore city
Coimbatore
Coimbatore , also known as Kovai , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a major commercial centre in Tamil Nadu and is known as the "Manchester of South India"....
is likely to begin on 2011(mid-June). The streach from Sulur would be from Kangeyampalayam, Neelambur, Mayilampatty. Vehicles from Karur
Karur
Karur is a large town and a municipality in Karur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu situated on the banks of Amaravati. Karur district was formed on 30 September 1995 by trifurcating Tiruchirappalli district. It is the administrative headquarters of Karur District. Karur has a very long...
, Trichy, Madurai
Madurai
Madurai is the third largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It served as the capital city of the Pandyan Kingdom. It is the administrative headquarters of Madurai District and is famous for its temples built by Pandyan and...
, Avinashi
Avinashi
Avinashi is a suburb of the city of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, India. It is a municipality town in Tirupur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu...
and also other southern districts, of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
could proceed to Mettupalayam and Ooty without having to enter Coimbatore city. Three rail-overbridges would come up at Sulur, Narashimanaickenpalayam & Karamadai
Karamadai
Karamadai is a suburb of the city of Coimbatore in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Geography:Karamadai is located at . It has an average elevation of 353 metres .-Demographics:...
.The entire stretch of Mettupalayam bypass road from Coimbatore would be 53.95 km.
Politics
Mettupalayam assembly constituency is part of Nilgiris (Lok Sabha constituency)Nilgiris (Lok Sabha constituency)
Nilgiris is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. The seat is reserved for scheduled castes.-Assembly segments:Nilgiris Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments :#Mettupalayam#Avanashi...
.
Mettupalayam ADMK 60%
Mettupalayam DMK 20%
Mettupalayam MDMK 10%
Mettupalayam Others 10%