Pollachi
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Pollachi is a taluk of Coimbatore Rural district of the Tamil Nadu
state
of India
. It lies in the southern part of the Coimbatore city
around 40 kilometres from downtown Coimbatore. This is the second largest town in the District after Corporation of Coimbatore. Owing to the proximity to the Western Ghats
, Pollachi has a pleasant climate throughout the year. Pollachi is very popular for its market
s, especially for jaggery
, fresh vegetables and cattle
. The Jaggery Market in Pollachi is Asia's largest of its kind. The Central part of Kerala totally dependes upon the vegetables from Pollachi. Cattle Market of Pollachi is the biggest of its kind in Southern India.
, enshrining Agastheeswaram Udaiyaar, with the festival deity being Subramanyar. Much of the construction in the temple belongs to the 20th century.
There is another story about the Origin of the name. Pollachi was known as "Porull Aatchi" which means "The land of wealthy Government". In the olden days, it was said that anything can be sold/bought in/from Pollachi market (including elephants) except one's parents.
Other Facilities
. Pollachi, Valparai, Kinathukadavu, Madathukulam and Thondamuthur form the Pollachi parliamentary constituency.
s especially Tomato
s and, Coconut
s as well as its related products in the region. Coconut
s, Copra
and tender coconuts are transported to all over India from Pollachi.
Pollachi also accommodates one of the largest coffee producers viz. Thalanar Agro situated near Valpari.
-Fibre and Curled-Coir Manufacturing is an important Industry in Pollachi.
Pollachi accommodates for hundreds of textile and coir industries. There are more than 40 Textiles Mills and moulding units in Pollachi.
Some of their major industries are :
for Pollachi. International Flights are being operated to Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Bahrain, Jeddah, Kuwait, Muscat, Sharjah,Abu Dhabi, Colombo, Dubai, Doha, Singapore, etc. Routine domestic flights are operated to all the major cities in India.
, and the private operators. This is situated inside the town. A new foundation stone was laid by Local Administration minister M.K. Stalin in November 2007, to construct an additional bus stand for want of space as proposed by the former Chief Minister Selvi Jayalalitha, just opposite to the existing bus stand. This new bus stand has been operational from November, 2009. Every 2 minutes there is a bus to Pollachi - Ukkadam
(Coimbatore) Bus Station. It will take 45–50 minutes to reach Ukkadam Bus station.
. Presently, due to gauge conversion, no trains are operated in this section, the major routes being
Coimbatore
– Pollachi – Dindigul
and Palakkad
– Pollachi – Dindigul. broad gauge
conversion of this section has started and are expected to be completed shortly. Once this completion is over then Pollachi, Udumalai, Palani will get direct link to Chennai, Bangalore, Coimbatore and all other parts of India. Pollachi – Podanur
section was recently been added to the Palakkad Railway Division.
Broad gauge work from Palakkad side has been started by the Palakkad Division, soon Pollachi will be connected by BG trains.
s which add beauty to the scenes. Some of the major Dams in and around Pollachi are:
. This Ashram is the home of Vethathiri Maharishi Kundalini Yoga and Kayakalpa Research Foundation, founded by Shri Vethathiri Maharishi in 1985. This Ashram is situated on the foothills of Anamalai Mountains on the Western Ghats near Azhiyar Dam on the way to Valparai
from Pollachi. Here is a beautiful natural setting and in view of the Aliyar reservoir. The Temple of Consciousness is the focus for a silent revolution, transforming the lives of thousands of people, irrespective of creed, color, race, religion or nationality. The famous slogan Vazhga Valamudan which means Live in Prosperity is of this Siddashram.
and is situated at an altitude of 1,400 meters in the Western Ghats near Pollachi. The area of the sanctuary is 958 km². An ecological paradise, this sanctuary encompasses a National Park. It has recently been renamed as Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park. Recently, it was converted into an integrated Anamalai Tiger Reserve. Vettaikaranpudur
is enroute to Topslip from Pollachi
is a point located at an altitude of about 800 feet in the Anamalai mountain range.
is a reservoir of tranquil greenery ensconced in a valley between the Anaimalai Hills
range of Tamil Nadu and the Nelliampathi
Hills range of Kerala. The areas hilly and rocky, drained by several rivers, including the Parambikulam, the Sholayar and the Thekkady.
Thickly forested with stands of bamboo, sandalwood, rosewood and teak, the sanctuary has some marshy land and scattered patches of grassland. Parambikulam was once home to some of south India's finest stands of teak. Little remains of the original teak forests, other than the famous Kannimari teak tree, the largest in Asia as most of these have now been replaced by teak plantations. The tree is about 5 km from Thunakadavu, and is one of Parambikulam's prime attractions. The one of the oldest and largest teak trees in the world is another attraction in the sanctuary. It has a girth of 6.52 metres, height of 48.25 metres when the measurement was taken in 2003. But it's claimed that the biggest teak in the world is in Uttaradit province of Thailand, with a girth of 10 metres and height of 47 metres.
The Parambikulam-Aliyar Project is a complex multi-basin multipurpose project. Seven streams-five flowing westward and two towards the east- have been dammed and their reservoirs interlinked by tunnels. The water is ultimately delivered to the drought-prone areas in the Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu and the Chittur
area of Kerala. The project has a command area of 1620 square kilometres with 185 MW of power generation capacity.
Ayyappan
Temple. It has several deities including the main deity Ayyappan. Homam, pooja and rituals are conducted everyday.
Owned by Tamil Nadu Government – The Hindu Charitable and Endownment Department.
Officer Official Web site: http://www.pollachiiyyappantemple.com/administration.html
' is worshipped here.
Legend tells of the origin of this temple. Anaimalai, a place near Pollachi, was earlier ruled by a king called Naanan. He had a very special mango tree
in his farm on the Aaliyar riverside, which he was very fond of. He was so particular that nobody was allowed to use neither its mangoes nor its leaves. Once, a group of girls were having their bath in the Aaliyar river and saw a mango floating on the river which belonged to this mango tree. In anxiety, one of the girls picked the mango and ate it; even after several pleadings made by her father, the king sentenced her to death. After some time, the villagers in that particular area made a female figure in lying state in remembrance of the innocent girl on the graveyard sand and started worshipping her. In due course, she was worshipped by the name "Maasani". Later Kozhinkhosargal defeated king Naanan and destroyed that particular mango tree.
It is believed that Lord Rama
on his way in search of Seetha, was absorbed by the power of this temple, stopped here and performed meditation, adding glory to this temple.
adjoining the Thirumoorthy Reservoir and Dam. This is about 20 km from Udumalaipettai
on the highway from Palani
to Coimbatore. A perennial stream flows by the side of the Sri Amaralingeswarar temple and nearby there is the Thirumoorthy Falls. It is believed that a few thousand years ago, Athari Maharishi along with his wife Anushiya Devi lived here. Moved by their prayer, Lord Shiva
together with Brahma and Vishnu (Thiru Moorthygal) came in disguise to test their devotion. Overwhelmed by their appearance, the couple offered them tributes. The Thiru Moorthygal refused to accept their offerings as such and demanded that the offering should be made by Anushiya Devi in nudity. She accepted their demand and with her power of devotion she changed the Thiru Moorthy's into 3 year old babies and fed them. On seeing the power of the devout Anushiya Devi, the Thiru Moorthy's blessed the couple and hence the place is known as Thiru Moorthy Hills.
Till today, this temple stands as a cultural icon in this locality. Through generations, three families have vowed to take care and honour this great temple from neighbouring villages zaminkaliyapuram and sulakkal.
As Lord Muruga set out with his battalion to subdue the demon Surapadma, Lord Shiva summoned him to the Thenserigiri hills and, initiating him to certain mantras, endowed him with invincible powers to route and destroy the demon and his retinue.
This is the legendary origin of this temple. Since then Lord Muruga came to be worshipped as Manthragiri and Sri Velayudhaswami. This temple was originally built by Karikala Chola
and renovated by Veeraballalai III dates back to 13th century. A holy spring called 'Gnanatheertha Sunai' and a sacred tree known as 'Karunochi' can be seen
There are signs in this temple to show that the temple deity was Lord Siva initially. What made this temple to become a Ganapathy temple is still unknown. The deity is addressed as 'Prasanda Vinayakan' by the locals; the qualifier appears to be the mispronunciation of the Sanskrit term "Prachanda" (प्रचण्ड) meaning 'of fierce countenance, violently swift, etc.'; the most appropriate being the former.
There should have been temple elephants belonging to this temple in those days. This is evidenced by the naming of that part of the river as 'Anai Gajam' ( where the flight of steps leading from the temple meet the river. 'Anai Gajam' in Tamil means that part of river where water is so deep even to an elephant; the place where the mahouts used to take the temple elephants for bathing.
Due to its natural setting amidst lush green paddy fields, sugarcane fields, and Coconut trees, this temple is growing more and more popular among the devotees of Coimbatore.
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...
state
States and territories of India
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of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It lies in the southern part of the 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"....
around 40 kilometres from downtown Coimbatore. This is the second largest town in the District after Corporation of Coimbatore. Owing to the proximity to the Western Ghats
Western Ghats
The Western Ghats, Western Ghauts or the Sahyādri is a mountain range along the western side of India. It runs north to south along the western edge of the Deccan Plateau, and separates the plateau from a narrow coastal plain along the Arabian Sea. The Western Ghats block rainfall to the Deccan...
, Pollachi has a pleasant climate throughout the year. Pollachi is very popular for its market
Marketplace
A marketplace is the space, actual, virtual or metaphorical, in which a market operates. The term is also used in a trademark law context to denote the actual consumer environment, ie. the 'real world' in which products and services are provided and consumed.-Marketplaces and street markets:A...
s, especially for jaggery
Jaggery
Jaggery is a traditional unrefined non-centrifugal whole cane sugar consumed in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. It is a concentrated product of cane juice without separation of the molasses and crystals, and can vary from golden brown to dark brown in color...
, fresh vegetables and cattle
Cattle
Cattle are the most common type of large domesticated ungulates. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae, are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, and are most commonly classified collectively as Bos primigenius...
. The Jaggery Market in Pollachi is Asia's largest of its kind. The Central part of Kerala totally dependes upon the vegetables from Pollachi. Cattle Market of Pollachi is the biggest of its kind in Southern India.
Etymology
During ancient times, Pollachi was known as "porul achi" (' which means "The land of natural wealth and prosperity" (One can find this name in the Lord Subramanyar temple in Pollachi). The name Pozhil Vaichi has changed into Pollachi over time. The historic town of Pollachi was once known as Mudi Konda Chola Nallur during the period of Kulottunga Chola-III. The Subramanyar temple here is an ancient one, with a history that goes back about eight centuries. It is believed that the Subramanyar temple here was once a Shiva templeShiva temple
The Madai Vadukunda Shiva Temple is believed to have been constructed by “Kolathiri” Kings during medieval period on a plateau land generally known now as “Madai Para” in Madai Village, Kannur Taluk and District of Kerala State. This is situating 22 km north of Kannur, the Head Quarter Town...
, enshrining Agastheeswaram Udaiyaar, with the festival deity being Subramanyar. Much of the construction in the temple belongs to the 20th century.
There is another story about the Origin of the name. Pollachi was known as "Porull Aatchi" which means "The land of wealthy Government". In the olden days, it was said that anything can be sold/bought in/from Pollachi market (including elephants) except one's parents.
Geography
Pollachi is located at 10.67°N 77.02°E. It has an average elevation of 293 metres (961 feet).Municipal Statistics
- Population 95,303
- Area (km²) 13
- No.of Schools 56 Higher Secondary Schools
- No.of Maternity Hospitals 10
- No.of Other Hospitals/Dispensaries 2 +others 15
Other Facilities
- No.of Other Hotels/Lodges 25
- No.of Marriage Halls 22
- No.of Movie Theatres 7
Politics
Pollachi assembly constituency is part of Pollachi (Lok Sabha constituency)Pollachi (Lok Sabha constituency)
-Before 2009:#Kinathukkadavu#Pollachi#Valparai #Udumalpet#Pongalur#Dharapuram -2009-present:#Thondamuthur#Kinathukadavu#Pollachi#Valparai #Udumalpet#Madathukulam-Members of Parliament:...
. Pollachi, Valparai, Kinathukadavu, Madathukulam and Thondamuthur form the Pollachi parliamentary constituency.
Agriculture and Industry
Pollachi is an important commercial area in the region and has large industrial establishments and huge markets for agricultural products as well as cattle.Agriculture
Pollachi is a major producer of VegetableVegetable
The noun vegetable usually means an edible plant or part of a plant other than a sweet fruit or seed. This typically means the leaf, stem, or root of a plant....
s especially Tomato
Tomato
The word "tomato" may refer to the plant or the edible, typically red, fruit which it bears. Originating in South America, the tomato was spread around the world following the Spanish colonization of the Americas, and its many varieties are now widely grown, often in greenhouses in cooler...
s and, Coconut
Coconut
The coconut palm, Cocos nucifera, is a member of the family Arecaceae . It is the only accepted species in the genus Cocos. The term coconut can refer to the entire coconut palm, the seed, or the fruit, which is not a botanical nut. The spelling cocoanut is an old-fashioned form of the word...
s as well as its related products in the region. Coconut
Coconut
The coconut palm, Cocos nucifera, is a member of the family Arecaceae . It is the only accepted species in the genus Cocos. The term coconut can refer to the entire coconut palm, the seed, or the fruit, which is not a botanical nut. The spelling cocoanut is an old-fashioned form of the word...
s, Copra
Copra
Copra is the dried meat, or kernel, of the coconut. Coconut oil extracted from it has made copra an important agricultural commodity for many coconut-producing countries. It also yields coconut cake which is mainly used as feed for livestock.-Production:...
and tender coconuts are transported to all over India from Pollachi.
Pollachi also accommodates one of the largest coffee producers viz. Thalanar Agro situated near Valpari.
Industry
CoirCoir
Coir is a natural fibre extracted from the husk of coconut and used in products such as floor mats, doormats, brushes, mattresses etc. Technically coir is the fibrous material found between the hard, internal shell and the outer coat of a coconut. Other uses of brown coir are in upholstery...
-Fibre and Curled-Coir Manufacturing is an important Industry in Pollachi.
Pollachi accommodates for hundreds of textile and coir industries. There are more than 40 Textiles Mills and moulding units in Pollachi.
Some of their major industries are :
- Aerospace Materials Private Limited is a company that supplies carbon papers for airplanes. Their main customer is ISRO.
- Sakthi Coir Exports is one of the leading manufacturers and exporters of coir and coconut products and machinery since 1978. Sakthi Coco Products was the first company in the state of Tamil Nadu to manufacture and export packaged tender coconut water.
- Sunco Exporters Pvt. Ltd., Manufacturers of Coir and coconut Processing Machines since 1989 Exporting the Machines all over the World.
- Premier Coir products is a Manufacturers of Coir Products like Coir Fiber, Curled Coir, Rubberised Coir sheets, Coir mattresses in the Brand name of COIR PLUS selling in Domestic and International Market established in the year 2001.
- United Impex.,Manufacturer and leading exporter of coir Products,coco peat, curled coir, coir logs, coir geotextiles etc.,and export all over the world since 1995 and Admin office in Chennai .
Film Industry
Pollachi is a popular movie shooting location for Indian Film Industry. Many Directors from Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi movie prefer Pollachi for outdoor shooting because of its scenic beauty. Thousands of movies in various Indian Languages have been filmed here.Airport
Coimbatore, which is the district headquarter is the only nearest International airportInternational airport
An international airport is any airport that can accommodate flights from other countries and are typically equipped with customs and immigration facilities to handle these flights to and from other countries...
for Pollachi. International Flights are being operated to Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Bahrain, Jeddah, Kuwait, Muscat, Sharjah,Abu Dhabi, Colombo, Dubai, Doha, Singapore, etc. Routine domestic flights are operated to all the major cities in India.
Bus Stand
Pollachi has a central bus stand which is used by TNSTCTNSTC
The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation is the public transport bus operator of Tamil Nadu, India. It operates buses along intra and inter state bus routes, as well as city routes.There are currently 6 divisions in TNSTC:*TNSTC Coimbatore...
, and the private operators. This is situated inside the town. A new foundation stone was laid by Local Administration minister M.K. Stalin in November 2007, to construct an additional bus stand for want of space as proposed by the former Chief Minister Selvi Jayalalitha, just opposite to the existing bus stand. This new bus stand has been operational from November, 2009. Every 2 minutes there is a bus to Pollachi - Ukkadam
Ukkadam
Ukkadam is a neighbourhood of the city of Coimbatore in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.- Demographics :Most of the inhabitants are followers of Hinduism. However, there is a considerable presence of Muslims. The Kottaimedu area of Ukkadam has a strong Muslim majority...
(Coimbatore) Bus Station. It will take 45–50 minutes to reach Ukkadam Bus station.
Railway Station
Pollachi has a railway junction. The largest one is Coimbatore JunctionCoimbatore Junction
Coimbatore Junction erstwhile Kovai junction, is the railway station located in heart of the city Coimbatore. The station code is CBE. It has 6 platforms. It is a Major Railway junction in South India and the second busiest railway station in Tamil Nadu in terms of passenger movement...
. Presently, due to gauge conversion, no trains are operated in this section, the major routes being
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"....
– Pollachi – Dindigul
Dindigul
Dindigul is a town and municipality in the Tamil Nadu state of southern India. The name Dindigul comes from the Portmanteau of “Thindu” meaning pillow and “kal” meaning Rock and refers to the bare hill dominating the city’s both land and skyscape...
and Palakkad
Palakkad
Palakkad , formerly known as Palghat, is a municipality and a town in the state of Kerala in southern India, spread over an area of 26.60 km2.The city is situated about north of state capital Thiruvananthapuram. It is the administrative headquarters of Palakkad District...
– Pollachi – Dindigul. broad gauge
Broad gauge
Broad-gauge railways use a track gauge greater than the standard gauge of .- List :For list see: List of broad gauges, by gauge and country- History :...
conversion of this section has started and are expected to be completed shortly. Once this completion is over then Pollachi, Udumalai, Palani will get direct link to Chennai, Bangalore, Coimbatore and all other parts of India. Pollachi – Podanur
Podanur
Podanur , is a town 6 km southeast of the city of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, India. Its history goes back to the creation of first and major railway station and colony during British rule. The station has lost its importance after the major railway stations were built at Coimbatore and Palakkad...
section was recently been added to the Palakkad Railway Division.
Broad gauge work from Palakkad side has been started by the Palakkad Division, soon Pollachi will be connected by BG trains.
Dams
Pollachi is surrounded by numerous DamDam
A dam is a barrier that impounds water or underground streams. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates or levees are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions. Hydropower and pumped-storage hydroelectricity are...
s which add beauty to the scenes. Some of the major Dams in and around Pollachi are:
- Azhiyar Dam – This Dam is situated on the foothills of Anamalai Ghats and near to the Monkeyfall waterfalls. Azhiyar is a beautiful and fantastic picnic spot.
- Peruvaripallam Dam
- Nirar Dam
- Meenkarai Dam – This dam is built for multipurpose project such as irrigation, Hydro electricity production.
- Sholaiar Dam – This is situated on the top of mountains and very beautiful scenicbeauty spot. This situated at a distance of 15 km from ValparaiValparaiValparai is a hill station in Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu,India. It is located 3,500 feet above sea level on the Anaimalai Hills range of the Western Ghats, at a distance of 100 km from Coimbatore and 65 km from Pollachi.There are 40 hairpin bends on the way to Valparai from Azhiyar...
Town after Mudis. The Sholaiar Dam is the second largest rock dam in Asia. The length of the reservoir it impounds is about 20 km. - Upper Azhiyar Dam
- topslip'
Mahalingapuram-Round Road alias Roundana
This Round Road is located in Mahalingapuram colony and it is the most favourite place for joggers, walkers, volleyball, basketball and batminton players. It is a get-together place for the entire community in Pollachi town. The Round Road Park opens early morning at 5 am and most of the people come to walk and exercise. This place has a playground for small children. The place also has a Jawaharlal Nehru statue which stands at a place where Nehru made a speech.Azhiyar Siddashram
Azhiyar Siddashram near Pollahi is one of the famous Sidda Treatment Centre in Tamil NaduTamil 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...
. This Ashram is the home of Vethathiri Maharishi Kundalini Yoga and Kayakalpa Research Foundation, founded by Shri Vethathiri Maharishi in 1985. This Ashram is situated on the foothills of Anamalai Mountains on the Western Ghats near Azhiyar Dam on the way to Valparai
Valparai
Valparai is a hill station in Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu,India. It is located 3,500 feet above sea level on the Anaimalai Hills range of the Western Ghats, at a distance of 100 km from Coimbatore and 65 km from Pollachi.There are 40 hairpin bends on the way to Valparai from Azhiyar...
from Pollachi. Here is a beautiful natural setting and in view of the Aliyar reservoir. The Temple of Consciousness is the focus for a silent revolution, transforming the lives of thousands of people, irrespective of creed, color, race, religion or nationality. The famous slogan Vazhga Valamudan which means Live in Prosperity is of this Siddashram.
Schools
- United Public School, CBSE, Pollachi-Dharapuram Road, Tirupur District, Tamil Nadu pin - 642 203.
- P.K.D. Matriculation School
- Disha -A life School, Kullakapalayam pirivu Pollachi
- Municipal Girls Higher Secondary-MGHSS Pollachi
- Arokia Matha Higher Secondary School – AMS
- Oxford Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Anaimalai – 642 104
- Bharathiya Vidhya Mandir, Mahalingapuram
- Bharath Vidhya Nikketan, Aachipatti
- Bharathiar Matric School
- Central Higher Secondary School, A.Nagoor
- Gandhi Kala Nilayam High School
- Good Shephered Matric School, Jothinagar
- Govt. Hr. Sec. School, Seripalayam
- Govt. Hr. Sec. School, Negamam
- Govt. Girls High School, Negamam
- Govt. High School, Devanampalayam
- Govt. Hr. Sec. School, Zamin uthukuli
- Govt. High School, KanjampattiKanjampattiKanjampatti is a village in Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu, India. It is south of Aruppukkottai. The village has big reservoir and vast paddy lands. The transportation is available from Aruppukkattai few times a day and is about 45 mins by public transportation. Most of the village residents...
- Govt. High School, Gomangalam
- Kuppanda Gounder Elementary school, Mahalingapuram
- Mariammal Girls Hr. Sec. School, Mahalingapuram
- Keshav Vidhya Mandir Matric Hr. Sec. School, Palakkad Road, Pollachi
- Krishnasamy Matriculation School
- Mariammal High School, Jothinagar
- Minerva Matriculation School
- Mhathama Vidyamanthir Metric. School, Vettaikaranpudur.
- Municipal Boys Higher Secondary School
- Nachiarvidyalayam
- N.G.N.G. Hr. Sec. School, Reddiarur
- Noyyal Public School, CBSE, 10 Muthur, Kinathukadavu, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu PIN- 642109.
- Our Lady of Lourde's Matric Hr. Sec. School
- Palaniammal Hr. Sec. School, Kaliyapuram
- Palani Gounder High. Sec. School, Mackinampatti vigneshwaran ctb 2005–2007
- Patasala, Mahalingapuram
- Rukmani Ammal Matric School, Jothinagar
- Raashtriya Vidhya Bhavan School, Tholil Pettai, Udumalai Road, Pollachi – 3
- R.V.S Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Rediyarmadam
- Shaanthi Matriculation School
- Shanthi Niketan School, Mahalingapuram
- Shenbagam Matriculation Hr. Sec. School
- Shree Vignesware Hr. Sec. School
- Siwalik Matriculation Hr. Sec. School, A.Sangampalayam Ph:04259-225455
- Sri Adityaa Vidhya Mandir Matric School, Suleswaranpatti, Pollachi Ph:04259-234548
- Sri Vagisvari Vidya Mandir
- Sri Lathangi Vidhya Mandir School
- Silver Bells Matriculation School
- S.R.M. Hr. Sec. School(Boys), Mahalingapuram
- Swasthik Matric School, Chinneripayam, Negamam
- Swamy Chidbhavananda Matric Hr. Sec. School, Senguttaipalayam
- Bharath Vidhya Niketan
- Viswadeepathi Hr. Sec. School, Unjavelanpatti, Pollachi
- Vigneswarar Matric Hr. Sec. School, Anagalkurichi, Pollachi - PH:04259-286818
- Muthusamy Gounder Matriculation School, R.Gopalapuram
- Shri Vinayagar Matric school, t.kottampatti, pollachi.
Arts and Sciences Colleges
- Nallamuthu Gounder Mahalingam College
- PattabiRaman Institute of Management Studies
- [Sree Saraswathi Thiyagaraja College (STC).]http://www.stc.ac.in
- Sri Ramu College of Arts & Science
- Vanavarayar Institute of Agriculture
- Kamalam college of arts and science
- P.A. College Of Education
Engineering Colleges
Polytechnic Colleges
- Nachimuthu Polytechnic College
- P.A. Polytechnic College
- N.V. Polytechnic College
- K.M.G. Polytechnic College
- yoges polytechnic college
Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary
Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary is about 90 km from Coimbatore cityCoimbatore
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"....
and is situated at an altitude of 1,400 meters in the Western Ghats near Pollachi. The area of the sanctuary is 958 km². An ecological paradise, this sanctuary encompasses a National Park. It has recently been renamed as Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park. Recently, it was converted into an integrated Anamalai Tiger Reserve. Vettaikaranpudur
Vettaikaranpudur
Vettaikaranpudur is a panchayat town in Coimbatore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Location:Vettaikaranpudur is a village located 16 kilometres from Pollachi in Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu, India. It is 2 kilometres from Anaimalai, which is famous for its Arulmigu Maasani Amman...
is enroute to Topslip from Pollachi
TopSlip
TopSlipTopslip
Topslip is located above the from the sea level on the Anamalai mountain range. It is a small place in Indira Gandhi National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary that lies in the Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu at the southern part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve...
is a point located at an altitude of about 800 feet in the Anamalai mountain range.
Chinnakallar
Chinnakallar is renowned for receiving the highest rainfall in Tamil Nadu . There is a waterfall in Chinnakallar which sounds like a roaring lion.Parambikulam National Park
The Parambikulam Wildlife SanctuaryParambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary
Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary is a 285 km² Protected area in Chittur taluk in Palakkad district of Kerala state, South India. Established in 1973, it is in the Sungam range of hills between the Anaimalai Hills and Nelliampathy Hills.,, The Western Ghats, Anamalai Sub-Cluster, including all...
is a reservoir of tranquil greenery ensconced in a valley between the Anaimalai Hills
Anaimalai Hills
The Anaimalai Hills is a range of mountains in the Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu and Kerala states of South India. The name "Anaimalai" derives from the Tamil word 'Ana' meaning elephant and 'Mala' meaning hill, thus Elephant Hill. The highest peak of the Anaimalai Hills is Anamudi, , located in the...
range of Tamil Nadu and the Nelliampathi
Nelliampathi
Nelliampathi is a popular hill station 60 km away from Palakkad in Kerala, a small state in south India. It is surrounded by tea and coffee plantations and has excellent weather conditions. The journey to Nelliampathi itself is an experience. The only route is from Nemmara, from where the...
Hills range of Kerala. The areas hilly and rocky, drained by several rivers, including the Parambikulam, the Sholayar and the Thekkady.
Thickly forested with stands of bamboo, sandalwood, rosewood and teak, the sanctuary has some marshy land and scattered patches of grassland. Parambikulam was once home to some of south India's finest stands of teak. Little remains of the original teak forests, other than the famous Kannimari teak tree, the largest in Asia as most of these have now been replaced by teak plantations. The tree is about 5 km from Thunakadavu, and is one of Parambikulam's prime attractions. The one of the oldest and largest teak trees in the world is another attraction in the sanctuary. It has a girth of 6.52 metres, height of 48.25 metres when the measurement was taken in 2003. But it's claimed that the biggest teak in the world is in Uttaradit province of Thailand, with a girth of 10 metres and height of 47 metres.
Interlinking of Rivers
This project consists of a series of dams interconnected by tunnels and canals at various elevations in order to harness the Parambikulam, Aliyar, Nirar, Sholiyar, Thunkadavu, Thenkkadi and Palar rivers, laid for irrigation and power generation. The scheme is an outstanding example of engineering skill. It is located in the Anaimalai Hills range.The Parambikulam-Aliyar Project is a complex multi-basin multipurpose project. Seven streams-five flowing westward and two towards the east- have been dammed and their reservoirs interlinked by tunnels. The water is ultimately delivered to the drought-prone areas in the Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu and the Chittur
Chittur
Chittur is a small town in Palakkad district of Kerala, South India.-Politics:Chittur assembly constituency is part of Alathur .It contains 16 panchayats.-Demographics:...
area of Kerala. The project has a command area of 1620 square kilometres with 185 MW of power generation capacity.
Pollachi Ayyappan Temple
This temple was built in 1970 and has many similarities to the SabarimalaSabarimala
Sabarimala is a Hindu pilgrimage center located in the Western Ghat mountain ranges of Pathanamthitta District in Kerala. It is the largest annual pilgrimage in India with an estimated 45–50 million devotees visiting every year. Sabarimala is believed to be the place where the Hindu God Ayyappan...
Ayyappan
Ayyappan
Ayyappan is a Hindu deity worshiped in a number of shrines across India. Ayyappan is believed to be an incarnation of Dharma Sastha, who is the son of Shiva and Vishnu . The name "Ayyappan" is used as a respectful form of address in the Malayalam language, spoken in the Indian state of Kerala...
Temple. It has several deities including the main deity Ayyappan. Homam, pooja and rituals are conducted everyday.
Owned by Tamil Nadu Government – The Hindu Charitable and Endownment Department.
Officer Official Web site: http://www.pollachiiyyappantemple.com/administration.html
SubramaniaSwamy Thirukoil
This temple is located at Pollachi. Konga Cholas built this temple of 'Lord Shiva' and named it as 'Thiruvahatheswaramudayar' temple, 700 years ago. This temple has a high architectural value. In due course, it came to be called 'Subramanyar Kovil' and 'Lord SubramanyarMurugan
Murugan also called Kartikeya, Skanda and Subrahmanya, is a popular Hindu deity especially among Tamil Hindus, worshipped primarily in areas with Tamil influences, especially South India, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Mauritius and Reunion Island. His six most important shrines in India are the...
' is worshipped here.
Maasani Amman Thirukoil – Anaimalai
Lord Gowrishankarar temple is situated at Bg Farm, Anamalai. This temple is dedicated to Goddess Gowriamman; the idol was found during ploughing the fields in 1995. It has been ascertained by veteran Ganpathi Stapathi that the statue is intact and belongs to the Chola age. A new temple has been erected by Ganapathi Stapathi in 2004.Legend tells of the origin of this temple. Anaimalai, a place near Pollachi, was earlier ruled by a king called Naanan. He had a very special mango tree
Mango
The mango is a fleshy stone fruit belonging to the genus Mangifera, consisting of numerous tropical fruiting trees in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. The mango is native to India from where it spread all over the world. It is also the most cultivated fruit of the tropical world. While...
in his farm on the Aaliyar riverside, which he was very fond of. He was so particular that nobody was allowed to use neither its mangoes nor its leaves. Once, a group of girls were having their bath in the Aaliyar river and saw a mango floating on the river which belonged to this mango tree. In anxiety, one of the girls picked the mango and ate it; even after several pleadings made by her father, the king sentenced her to death. After some time, the villagers in that particular area made a female figure in lying state in remembrance of the innocent girl on the graveyard sand and started worshipping her. In due course, she was worshipped by the name "Maasani". Later Kozhinkhosargal defeated king Naanan and destroyed that particular mango tree.
It is believed that Lord Rama
Rama
Rama or full name Ramachandra is considered to be the seventh avatar of Vishnu in Hinduism, and a king of Ayodhya in ancient Indian...
on his way in search of Seetha, was absorbed by the power of this temple, stopped here and performed meditation, adding glory to this temple.
Alagunachi Amman Temple – Pollachi
It is located in Pollachi town. It was built in early 18th century. During that time, a group of people moved from Valliarachal (nearly 80 kilometres from Pollachi), rested on a river side in Pollachi (now the river is no longer there). They had brought the statue of the family God (Arulmigu Alagunachi Amman) and placed it nearby and slept; in the morning they found the statue was missing and so they selected one brick and placed it in the same place and built a small temple, and then the family stayed in Pollachi. In 2002, the temple was rebuilt. It is the Kula Deivam (Sacred Deity) for certain clans belonging to the Kongu Vellala Gounder community.ThiruMoorthy Temple – ThiruMoorthy Hills
It is situated at the foot of Thirumoorthy HillsThirumoorthy Hills
Thirumoorthy Temple is situated at the foot of the Thirumoorthy hills or Thirumoorthi hills adjoining the Thirumoorthy dam. The scenic beauty of the Anamalai hill range of Western Ghats, includes the cascading water to the Thirumoorthy reservoir from the Panchalingam Falls. A perennial stream flows...
adjoining the Thirumoorthy Reservoir and Dam. This is about 20 km from Udumalaipettai
Udumalaipettai
Udumalai also known as Udumalpet is a town and a municipality in Tirupur district, Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Poor Man's Ooty, as it is called, the Udumalpet town is one of the famous summer resorts of Tamil Nadu, surrounded by Mountains on three sides.Its name in the ancient days was "UDUMALAI"...
on the highway from Palani
Palani
Palani is a city and a municipality in the Dindigul district of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located about 100 km South of Coimbatore City and 60 km west of Dindigul...
to Coimbatore. A perennial stream flows by the side of the Sri Amaralingeswarar temple and nearby there is the Thirumoorthy Falls. It is believed that a few thousand years ago, Athari Maharishi along with his wife Anushiya Devi lived here. Moved by their prayer, Lord Shiva
Shiva
Shiva is a major Hindu deity, and is the destroyer god or transformer among the Trimurti, the Hindu Trinity of the primary aspects of the divine. God Shiva is a yogi who has notice of everything that happens in the world and is the main aspect of life. Yet one with great power lives a life of a...
together with Brahma and Vishnu (Thiru Moorthygal) came in disguise to test their devotion. Overwhelmed by their appearance, the couple offered them tributes. The Thiru Moorthygal refused to accept their offerings as such and demanded that the offering should be made by Anushiya Devi in nudity. She accepted their demand and with her power of devotion she changed the Thiru Moorthy's into 3 year old babies and fed them. On seeing the power of the devout Anushiya Devi, the Thiru Moorthy's blessed the couple and hence the place is known as Thiru Moorthy Hills.
Sulakkal Mariamman Thirukoil – Sulakkal
Three hundred years ago, Sulakal was amidst of dense forest nesting dangerous wild animals and poisonous reptiles. The nearby villagers used to feed their domestic animals in the forest. The owner of a particular cow, which was not giving milk followed it and found his cow shedding milk on a sandhill. On seeing this the cow started galloping. At that moment its legs were hit by the sandhill. He was shocked to see blood oozing out of the sandhill. He dreamed about the Goddess that night and was dictated to raise a temple in the name of the goddess (Sulakkal Mariamman).Till today, this temple stands as a cultural icon in this locality. Through generations, three families have vowed to take care and honour this great temple from neighbouring villages zaminkaliyapuram and sulakkal.
Shree Velayudhaswamy Thirukoil – Senjerimalai
The 'Thenserigiri Sthalapuranam' relates:As Lord Muruga set out with his battalion to subdue the demon Surapadma, Lord Shiva summoned him to the Thenserigiri hills and, initiating him to certain mantras, endowed him with invincible powers to route and destroy the demon and his retinue.
This is the legendary origin of this temple. Since then Lord Muruga came to be worshipped as Manthragiri and Sri Velayudhaswami. This temple was originally built by Karikala Chola
Karikala Chola
Karikala Chola or Karikala Chozhan was one of the great Tamil kings of Early Chola during the Sangam period. He was the son of Ilamcetcenni and ruled around 270 BC....
and renovated by Veeraballalai III dates back to 13th century. A holy spring called 'Gnanatheertha Sunai' and a sacred tree known as 'Karunochi' can be seen
Echanari Vinayagar Thirukoil – Coimbatore
The temple is among the oldest one in Coimbatore and dates back to 1500A.D. The moolavar at this temple was actually meant for Perur Patteshwarar temple and since it got stuck on its way from Madurai, Eachnari became the blessed place. The deity's height is 6 feet (2 m) and the width is 3 foot (0.9144 m) and is one of the biggest in South India. The last kumbabhishekam was performed in 2006.Ambarampalayam Darga
This Darga is situated on the banks of the river aliyar. A lot of devotees from Kerala and Tamil Nadu visit this Darga with a belief that evil spirits will get away. The Name of Dargah is Chandsha Vali Allah Dargah, Ambarampalayam.Arulmigu Prasanda Vinayagar Temple
Arulmigu Prasanda Vinayagar Temple temple of Lord Ganesha is more than 1000 years old as believed by the local public. Located on the banks of River Aliyar, about 8 kilometres to the south of Pollachi, this temple was in a dilapidated condition about 2 years ago. The renovation work of this temple was initiated by the local public under the leadership of Tmt. Anandhi Elango. The renewed looking temple had its first kumbhabhishekam on 9 June 2007.There are signs in this temple to show that the temple deity was Lord Siva initially. What made this temple to become a Ganapathy temple is still unknown. The deity is addressed as 'Prasanda Vinayakan' by the locals; the qualifier appears to be the mispronunciation of the Sanskrit term "Prachanda" (प्रचण्ड) meaning 'of fierce countenance, violently swift, etc.'; the most appropriate being the former.
There should have been temple elephants belonging to this temple in those days. This is evidenced by the naming of that part of the river as 'Anai Gajam' ( where the flight of steps leading from the temple meet the river. 'Anai Gajam' in Tamil means that part of river where water is so deep even to an elephant; the place where the mahouts used to take the temple elephants for bathing.
Due to its natural setting amidst lush green paddy fields, sugarcane fields, and Coconut trees, this temple is growing more and more popular among the devotees of Coimbatore.
Notable personalities
- Swami Chidbhavananda, Founder of Ramakrishna Tapovanam
- Dr. N. MahalingamN. MahalingamPollachi Dr. N. Mahalingam Gounder is the Chairman of Sakthi group of companies, educationalist, notable philanthropist and a prominent, influential person among the "Kongu Nadu" region of Tamil Nadu.-Early life:...
is the Chairman of Sakthi group of companies, educationalist, notable philanthropist and a prominent, influential person - V.T.Venkiduswamy Chettiar, Honorable Magistrate of Pollachi during both British and Independence India.
- Pollachi V. Jayaraman pollachi MLA former Tamil Nadu industrial and food minister and was AIADMK election wing secretary and one of the prominent leaders in A.I.A.D.M.K.
- Nachimuthu Gounder, Philanthropist, Educationalist and Founder of the Sakthi Group.
- V.A.Vasudevaraju, first IAS officer from pollachi. Founder of Panchayat Raj.
- Bharat RatnaBharat RatnaBharat Ratna is the Republic of India's highest civilian award, awarded for the highest degrees of national service. This service includes artistic, literary, and scientific achievements, as well as "recognition of public service of the highest order." Unlike knights, holders of the Bharat Ratna...
C. Subramaniam, Senior Congress leader, Father of Green Revolution in India, Former Minister of Finance and Education, Government of Tamil Nadu, Former Union Minister for Food, Agriculture and Finance, Government of India and Former Governor of Maharasthra State. - Mr. Sivananthan, IPS,Police Commissioner of Mumbai.
- Mylswamy AnnaduraiMylswamy AnnaduraiMylswamy Annadurai is a scientist with the Indian Space Research Organization and currently serves as the Project Director of Chandrayaan-1 and Chandrayaan-2. Annadurai writes a regular column, "Kaiyaruke Nila"...
, a scientist with the Indian Space Research Organization, Project Director of Chandrayaan-1 - Former Union Minister Kannappan
- Mr.B.Sabarirajan. is the social service person in pollachi.
- Mr.Madhu Prasad from Jothi Nagar is a important public figure.