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Erode : An Introduction |
| Erode is the district headquarters of the district of the same name. Temple inscriptions indicate the prominent role-played by the city as early as the tenth century AD. Its name is associated with a Chola temple (907-1279) and means "wet skull". Though the Martha, Mysore, Muslim and British armies successively destroyed Erode, the surrounding fertile soils assisted in the city's quick recovery as an agricultural trade center. Erode is a railway hub and is the junction for the Pykara and Mettur hydroelectric schemes. Industries include cotton ginning and the manufacture of transport equipment.
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Places of Interest in Erode |
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Bhavani Sangameshwarar Temple :Sangameswarar alayam is a temple in Bhavani, in the Erode district, of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.The temple was built at the confluence of Kaveri river, Bhavani river and 'agaya gangai', an invisible underground water source.As Thirunana.Sangameswarar alayam is a Tamil Nadu tourism spot and has a huge hall for social events, a beautiful river side garden, round boat ride, swim and bath area, and an elephant too.Sangameshwarar Temple, Bhavani is about 12 kms. from Erode. Three rivers by name Cauvery, Bhavani and invisible Amudha are merging at this pilgrimage place. |
| Thindalmalai Murugan Temple :Thindalmalai Murugan Temple is one of the famous Hindu temples dedidated to Lord Muruga, located on Thindalmalai hillock, in the city of Erode, off the Perundurai Road, the prestigious arterial Road off the City, connecting the city with Coimbatore and to Kerala.The deity Lord Murugan found here is 'Sri Velayudhaswami. The temple houses a Golden Chariot Temple Car, which runs around the temple on the hillock.Sivanmalai - is about 50 kms. from Erode and very near to Kangayam |
| Bannari Amman Temple :Bannari Amman Temple is 75 kms away from Erode and 10 kms distance from Sathyamangalam. It is the famous temple in Erode District and situated at the bottom of the Western Ghats and on the way to Mysore. |
| Dams :Bhavanisagar Dam is about 16 kms from Sathyamangalam across the river Bhavani.Kodiveri Dam is about 10 kms from Gobichettipalayam and 55 kms from Erode. |
| Government Museum :The Museum was opened to the public in 1987. The important exhibits are inscription of Kongu Chola, hero stones from Bargur, Tanjore paintings, manuscripts, coins, geological objects, Kodumanal antiques and other pre-history items. It has both botanical and zoological specimens also. The Museum is known for its collection of palm-leaf manuscripts and coins.
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| Birds Sanctuary :Vellode Birds Sanctuary of Erode District of Tamil nadu, has an area of 77.185 ha. Comprising of 75.935 ha of Periyakulam Yeri and 1.250 ha of odai poramboke in SF No.503 in Vadamugam Vellode village. Vellode Birds Sanctuary is situated in Vadamugam Vellode village, Erode District of Tamil nadu. It is located about 12 km from Erode, along Chennimalai main road. March to June are the hottest months in this area. The average maximum temperature is about 30?C and the average minimum temperature is about 19 C. During the peak summer the maximum temperature often reaches 38 C. |
| Sankagiri Fort :Sankagiri Fort is a historical fort maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India. It is located 22 km from the city of Erode and 38 km from Salem.Sankagiri Fort was built in the 15th century by the Vijayanagar empire. It has 14 fort walls built on and around a hill and the last phase these walls were built by the British. The fort served as a British tax storage facility for Kongu Nadu, a region comprising the districts of Salem, Erode, Coimbatore, Tiruppur,Namakkal, Karur and Dindukal. |
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