Sirumugai
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Sirumugai is a panchayat town in Coimbatore District
in the India
n state
of Tamil Nadu
.
It has a centuries-old history that dates from the period of Tipu Sultan
, an 18th-century Great King of the Muslim dynasty. During the period of the British in March 1819, John Sullivan made a bridle path up the hill from Sirumugai to Kotagiri
, which was the only route to the Nilgris from Coimbatore until 1832. SIV Industries, supposedly one of India's largest rayon
manufacturing industry was located here and functional until the 1990s. Now its known for its hand-woven sarees marketed with a the brand name Kora patu all over the world.
Starting from Tipu to Veerappan, many notable icons had used the resources around this mighty small village. Sirumugai has a greater scope where in which Information technology, biotechnology, pharmaceutical technology, textile technology, and other related activities can take up as this is the place located in between Nilgiris, Coimbatore and Erode districts.Major occupations of the people here include agriculture and weaving. Sirumugai has a rich mix of people diversified into domains of art, culture, politics, entertainment, education and technology.
. It is easily accessible by roadways, about 40 km from the district capital Coimbatore.It is located such that it is possible to get a full view of nilgiri hills, its full width and height.
Muslim ruler Thippu Sultan had paraded his army through this place on his way to Danayakkan kottai from where he was a threat to British kingdom.Sirumugai is believed to have its name "siru"(small) "mugam"(camp).During 18th century Tipu Sultan had paraded through this place and will have small camps here with his soldiers. Sirumugai town is blessed with the presence of famous river in south India "Bhavani".It is very near to mettupalayam and S.Pungampalayam,Pethikuttai,Irumbarai,Rayan nagar,Lingapuram,V.O.C Nagar and so many villages are covering by this place.
Nearest Touriest Place :
South Triupathi,Bhavanisagar Dam,Shri Madheswara Temple in Annadasampalayam,Othimalai(Muruga Temple),Aanjinayea Temple in Idukampalayam, Black thunder water theme park, Kallaru (Stone river),
Hanumantharayar swamy temple(Jayamangala Anjaneyar) situated at Idugampalayam(7 km) belongs to the vijayanagar empire times.Sri Vyasaraja Theerthar,a saint established Lord Anjaneya with the help of architects of Vijayanagar empire.First Saturday of every Tamil month special pooja is performed here.
Villages surrounding sirumugai are S.Pungampalayam,Pethikuttai,Irumbari.
, Sirumugai had a population of 19,475. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sirumugai has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%
Sirumugai silk sarees is very beautiful and weavers are very talented achieving world record in silk sarees e.g. mayilthogai silk saree, thirukural silk saree. The traditional weavers are producing various type of silk sarees to market big showrooms all over India.
Coimbatore District
Coimbatore District is one of the more affluent and industrially advanced districts of the state of Tamil Nadu in India. Coimbatore is known as the Manchester of South India. It one of the most industrialized towns of Tamil Nadu. It has the highest GDP among the districts of Tamil Nadu, even ahead...
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...
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It has a centuries-old history that dates from the period of Tipu Sultan
Tipu Sultan
Tipu Sultan , also known as the Tiger of Mysore, was the de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore. He was the son of Hyder Ali, at that time an officer in the Mysorean army, and his second wife, Fatima or Fakhr-un-Nissa...
, an 18th-century Great King of the Muslim dynasty. During the period of the British in March 1819, John Sullivan made a bridle path up the hill from Sirumugai to Kotagiri
Kotagiri
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...
, which was the only route to the Nilgris from Coimbatore until 1832. SIV Industries, supposedly one of India's largest rayon
Rayon
Rayon is a manufactured regenerated cellulose fiber. Because it is produced from naturally occurring polymers, it is neither a truly synthetic fiber nor a natural fiber; it is a semi-synthetic or artificial fiber. Rayon is known by the names viscose rayon and art silk in the textile industry...
manufacturing industry was located here and functional until the 1990s. Now its known for its hand-woven sarees marketed with a the brand name Kora patu all over the world.
Starting from Tipu to Veerappan, many notable icons had used the resources around this mighty small village. Sirumugai has a greater scope where in which Information technology, biotechnology, pharmaceutical technology, textile technology, and other related activities can take up as this is the place located in between Nilgiris, Coimbatore and Erode districts.Major occupations of the people here include agriculture and weaving. Sirumugai has a rich mix of people diversified into domains of art, culture, politics, entertainment, education and technology.
Education
The schools in this rural South Indian village Shree Sarasswathi Vidhyaah Mandheer Higher Secondary School(CBSE), SIV Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Ambal Public School (formerly Gandhi Matriculation School) to name a couple have produced a galaxy of luminous outstanding citizens now spread over all parts of the globe.Geography
Sirumugai is located at 11.33°N 77.02°E. It has an average elevation of 292 metres (958 feet). It is situated in the northern part of Coimbatore district, on the banks of the Bhavani RiverBhavani 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:...
. It is easily accessible by roadways, about 40 km from the district capital Coimbatore.It is located such that it is possible to get a full view of nilgiri hills, its full width and height.
Muslim ruler Thippu Sultan had paraded his army through this place on his way to Danayakkan kottai from where he was a threat to British kingdom.Sirumugai is believed to have its name "siru"(small) "mugam"(camp).During 18th century Tipu Sultan had paraded through this place and will have small camps here with his soldiers. Sirumugai town is blessed with the presence of famous river in south India "Bhavani".It is very near to mettupalayam and S.Pungampalayam,Pethikuttai,Irumbarai,Rayan nagar,Lingapuram,V.O.C Nagar and so many villages are covering by this place.
Nearest Touriest Place :
South Triupathi,Bhavanisagar Dam,Shri Madheswara Temple in Annadasampalayam,Othimalai(Muruga Temple),Aanjinayea Temple in Idukampalayam, Black thunder water theme park, Kallaru (Stone river),
| Shri Madheswara Temple in Annadasampalayam is an pure Lord Shiva Temple. Situated on a Hillock it gives u an clear glimpse of Nilgiri Mountain & Surrounding villages with an easy breeze which touches you. Annadasampalayam is mere 2 km from Sirumugai & 10 km from Mettupalayam. Special poojas are arranged on each pournami, Ammavasai & Pradosam of all months. Annadhanam are served on these occasions.Its Purely owned by Trust established by people of Annadasampalayam. |
Hanumantharayar swamy temple(Jayamangala Anjaneyar) situated at Idugampalayam(7 km) belongs to the vijayanagar empire times.Sri Vyasaraja Theerthar,a saint established Lord Anjaneya with the help of architects of Vijayanagar empire.First Saturday of every Tamil month special pooja is performed here.
Villages surrounding sirumugai are S.Pungampalayam,Pethikuttai,Irumbari.
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...
, Sirumugai had a population of 19,475. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sirumugai has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%
Sirumugai silk sarees is very beautiful and weavers are very talented achieving world record in silk sarees e.g. mayilthogai silk saree, thirukural silk saree. The traditional weavers are producing various type of silk sarees to market big showrooms all over India.