Pollachi
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| Pollachi | |
  Pollachi
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| State - District(s) |
Tamil Nadu - Coimbatore |
| Coordinates | |
| Area - Elevation |
- 293 m |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population (2001) - Density |
88,293 - |
| Codes - Postal - Telephone - Vehicle |
- 6420xx - +91-4259 - TN41 |
Pollachi (in Tamil, பொள்ளாச்சி) is a city and a municipality in Coimbatore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located 40 km south of the textile city Coimbatore. It is an important commercial area in the region and has a big market for agricultural products. Pollachi is the nearest town to the Indira Gandhi National Park.
Due to its closeness to Western Ghats, Pollachi has a pleasant climate throughout the year. Pollachi is also famed for its market (சந்ைத), especially for cattle (மாட்டுச்சந்ைத). Coconuts and tender-coconuts are exported from here to all over India.
Pollachi is a hot shooting spot in Tamil film making due to the numerous scenic locations around it.
[edit] Geography
Pollachi is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 293 metres (961 feet).
[edit] Current Affairs
This area is updated with the current affairs of in and around pollachi
- Campus recruitment
- Hexaware to train freshers at Pollachi college
- Sholayar dam overflows again
- ABT to start passenger service
Courtsey: All Newsources provided above
[edit] Origin of Name
Pollachi is called polil vaaichi "பொழில் வாய்ச்சி"in ancient times which means "The land which gives lot of wealth and prosperity".The name polil vaaichi had changed into pollachi by 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 for about 8 centuries. It is believed that the Subramanyar temple here was once a Shiva temple, enshrining Agastheeswaram Udaiyaar, with the festival deity being Subramanyar. Much of the construction in the temple now belongs to the 20th century
21:11, 29 October 2006 (UTC)59.92.112.116 S.Balakumar ==Administration==
[edit] Pollachi North Block Map
[edit] Pollachi South Block Map
[edit] Member of Parliament(MP)
Pollachi,Valparai,Dharampuram,Kinathukidavu, and Udamalpet forms the pollachi parliament constituency.
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Name :Dr. C. Kathirikai
- Add :17F3, Sunderraman lay-out, Madathukkulam, Udumalpet taluk, Coimbatore
Stastics
- Total Number of Electors: 1039279
[edit] Members of Legislature Assembly (MLA)
- Name :Shri. Pollachi.Jayaraman .V
- Add :54, Thippampatti Panchayat, Pollachi Taluk, Coimbatore
[edit] Municipality-statistics
- Population 88303
- Area (km²) 13
- No.of.Streets 654
- Length of Streets (km) 104
- Length of Water mains (km) 88
- Length of Sewer (km)
- Length of Open drains (km) 137
- No.of Public Fountains 270
- No.of Assessed Houses 16136
- No.of Water Supply Service Connection 9302
- No.of Metered Service Connection 8873
- No.of OHTs 6
- No.of Staff for Water supply works 40
- No.of Vehicles for Garbage Collection 12
- No.of Mechanised Vehicles 1
- No.of Sanitary Staff 308
- No.of Dustbins 250
- No.of Area of Dumping/Compost Yard 16
- No.of Street Lights 3369
- No.of Parks 2
- No.of Schools 26
- No.of Maternity Hospitals 1
- No.of Other Hospitals/Dispensaries 2
- No.of Noon Meal Centres 26
- Total No.of Staff 547
- Total Revenue Collected (1999-2000) 94091031
- Total Expenditure year 1999-2000 122637787
[edit] Administration office address
108, Palghat Road, Pollachi - 642001 Phone 220999 Email-pomcom@eth.net
[edit] Administration Officers No
- Designation Phone(Off) Phone(Res)
- Chairperson 220333 223783
- Vice Chairperson 223362
- Commissioner 220999 225355
- Municipal Er 223800 224730
- Town Plg Officer 220999 232444
- Revenue Officer 220999 231234
[edit] Infrastructure
[edit] Busstand
The pollachi has a central busstand where an average of 600 buses Arrive and depart.This Central busstand is used by TNSTC,OmniBuses and the Private operators.This is situated in the heart of the town.Currently the Busstand is crowded and proposal for additional infrastructure is under consideration.The current council has identified 1.89 acres of land belonging to the Police and Revenue department in the heart of the town just across the existing bus stand.
Bustand Phone No:04259 - 223955 Addnl Busstand Proposal
[edit] Railway Station
Currently only the metre gauge rails are operated in this section. coimbatore-pollachi-dindigul.Palghat-pollachi-madurai.All this are connected in the metre gauge.But the Long dream of pollachi people is expected to come true shortly on the approval by the central government for the Broad gauge conversion. BroadGauge Conversion
[edit] Telecomunications
Pollachi is well connected with All Air and lan line service Providers. The major players Aircell, Airtel, BSNL, and BPL are available in this place.
[edit] Government hospital
[edit] Veterinary hospital
[edit] Fire station
Phone Number - 04259 23333
[edit] Places of attraction
[edit] Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary
- Location: 90 km From Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Area : 958-Sq-Kms
- Recently Renamed As: Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary
- Best Time To Visit: January To February And June
Anamalai wildlife sanctuary is about 90 km from Coimbatore and is situated at an altitude of 1,400 meters in the Western Ghats near Pollachi. The area of the sanctuary is 958-sq-kms. An ecological paradise, this sanctuary encompasses a National Park. It has just recently been renamed as Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary.
- Fauna
It has various kinds of fauna like Elephant, Gaur, Tiger, Panther, Sloth Bear, Deer, Wild Bear, Wild Dog, Porcupine, Flying Squirrel, Jackal, Pangolin, Civet Cat and birds like Rocket-tailed Drongo, Red Whiskered Bulbul, Tree Pie, Black Headed Oriole, Spotted Dove, Pigeon, etc. The Amaravati reservoir in the Anamalai has large number of crocodiles.
- Attractions At The Place
There are many places of scenic beauty such as Karianshola, Grass hills, Anaikunthi Shola, waterfalls, groves, teak forests, dams and reservoirs. Arrangements are available at Top Slip to take tourists around the sanctuary on elephant back or by van.
- TOURIST INFORMATION
The Park Reception Office and most of the places to stay are at Top Slip, which is 35 km southwest of the town of Pollachi.
- Entrance:
Tourists visiting the park for the day can go directly to Top Slip. Tourists can also enter the park at Parambikulam in Kerala. The park is open from 6.00 am to 6.00 pm for day visitors.
Private vehicles can drive around in the park. Visitors can also hire one of the park department's vehicles to go around the park between 8.00 am and 5.00 pm (1 hr).
Tourists can are allowed to walk in the park for a maximum of four hours, but a guide is necessary.
- *How to get there
Air: Peelamedu airport is 10 km from Coimbatore city. Rail: From Pollachi, there are trains to Coimbatore and Dindigul. Road: There are regular buses from Coimbatore and Palani to Pollachi, which is the nearest big town. There are two buses a day from Pollachi to the park, at 6.00 am and 3.00 pm. The bus returns to Pollachi at 8.00 am and 6.00 pm. Tourists can also hire a taxi from Pollachi.
- Where to Stay
Accommodation is available at the lodges in Top Slip, which must be to be booked in advance at the Wildlife Warden Office, 178 Meenkarai Road, in Pollachi. Accommodation is usually limited to only one night. Ambuli Illam at Top Slip, 2 km from the reception center is the best place to stay. It also has a restaurant. There are several places to stay at Pollachi too.
[edit] Topslip
It is a picturesque location in the Anamalai Hills. It is about 37 km from Pollachi. This small town is an ideal picnic spot. Arrangements are available at Topslip to take tourists around the Sanctuary on elephant back or by van.
[edit] Chinnakallar
Chinnakalar is a geographically important place. It is the second highest rain fall area inIndia. Always found wet and misty. A greenish dense forest with tall majestic trees all along the road to Chinnakalar a pleasure to enjoy. There is a falls in Chinnakallar which sounds like a roaring lion.
[edit] Parambikulam National Park
The Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary is a reservoir of tranquil greenery ensconced in a valley between the Annamalai ranges of Tamil Nadu and the Nelliampathy ranges of Kerala. The areas hilly and rocky, drained by several rivers, including the Parambikulam, the Sholayar and the Thekkedy.
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 Kannimara 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
About the Park One of the oldest "TRAM" which was running between parambikulam to chalakudy which was laid during the years of 1910-1915 is a great history. Parambikulam Tramway
[edit] Valparai
The pollution free heavenly land. Valparai[1] is located above the 3,500 feet from the sea level on the Anamalai mountain rangeValparai does not mean only a single town. It stands majestically with Green Spread Mountains and forest all around.
[edit] Parambikulam - Aliyar Multipurpose Project
- InterLinking of Rivers -Vision set before 4 decades
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 Anamalai 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 area of Kerala. The project has a command area of 1.62 lakh hectares with 185 MW of power generation capacity.
[edit] Siruvani Waterfalls
This waterfalls and the dam are located at a distance of 37 km west of the city.This waterfall and the dam is located at a distance of 37 km west of the city. The water of Siruvani is known for its taste. The Panoramic View of the dam and the falls is enchanting with beauty.
[edit] Arulmigu SubramaniaSwamy Thirukoil - Pollachi
This temple is located at Pollachi, 40 km from Coimbatore. Konga Cholas built this temple of 'Lord Shiva' and named it as 'ThiruVahatheswaraMudayar' temple, 700 years ago. This temple is a of high architectural value. In due course, it was called as 'Subramanyar Kovil' and 'Lord Subramanyar' is worshipped here.
Dharshan Timings 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. & 4 p.m to 8.30 p.m.
Daily Poojas At - 7 a.m. to 7.30 a.m. Abhishekam 11.30 a.m. Ucchikala Poojai 8.00 p.m. Rakkala Poojai
Auspicious Occasions in the Temple Chitrai Tamil New Year Vaikasi Visakam Aadi Pooram and Ammavasai Aavani Pittuku Man Summandadhu Purattasi Navarathri Ayppasi SooraSamharam Karthigai ThiruKarthigai Margazhi Aaruthradharisanam Thai Poosam Panguni Uthram
[edit] Arulmigu Maasani Amman Thirukoil - Aanaimalai
Aanaimalai, a place near Pollachi was earlier ruled by a king called Naanan. He had a very special mango tree in his farm on the riverside of Aaliyar, which he was so fond of. He was so particular that nobody was allowed to use neither the mangoes nor its leaves. Once, a group of girls were having their bathe in the Aaliyar river and saw a mango floating on the river which belonged to nanans tree, on anxiety one of the girl 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 formed 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 his meditation adding glory to this temple.
[edit] Arulmigu ThiruMoorthy Temple - ThiruMoorthy Hills
It is situated at the foot of Thirumoorthy Hills adjoining the Thirumoorthy Dam. This is about 20 km from Udumalpet on the Highway from Palani to Coimbatore. A perennial stream flows by the side of the Sri Amaralingeswarar temple and nearby there is a waterfalls. 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 Brammah and Vishnu (Thiru Moorthigal) came in disguise to test their devotion. Overwhelmed by their appearance the couple offered them tribute. The Thiru Moorthigal 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 Moorthi's into 3 years old babies and fed them. On seeing the power of devoting Anushiya devi, the Thiru Moorthi's blessed the couple and hence the place is known as Thiru Moorthi hills
[edit] Arulmigu 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 it's legs were hit by the sandhill. As a shock surprise he saw the blood oozing out of the sandhill. He dreamed about the goddess same night and was dictated to raise a temple in the name of the goddess (Sulakkal Mariamman).
[edit] Arulmigu 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 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
[edit] Arulmigu 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 struck on its way from Madurai, Eachnari became the blessed place. The deity's height is 6 feet and the width is 3 feet and is one of the biggest in SouthIndia. The last kumbabhishekam was performed in 1990.
[edit] Ambarampalayam Darga
This darga is situated on the banks of the river aliyar.
[edit] Arulmigu Maghudeeswaran Thirukovil - Pollachi
Temple for lord shiva raised before 1200 years (i.e. around 800 A.D). It is located 18 Kilometers away from pollachi near ramanamuthaliputhur village which is between Aanaimalai-sungam road. Temple was almost ruined and all it's pillars got collapsed long back. Nobody noticed it for a long time unless it is noticed by Sree Sivanesan adhalar, who got a dream about this temple and now reconstruction is in progress. Temple surrounded by green valleys and rivers make it more beautiful.
[edit] Dams
- Azhiyar Dam
- Thriumurthu Dam
- Amaravathi Dam
- Parmbikulam Dam
- Thunakaduvu Dam
- Kadambarai Dam
- Nirar Dam
- Meenkarai Dam
This dam is built for multipurpose project such as irrigation, Hydro electricity production.
- Sholayar Dam:
It is the second deepest dam of Asia. Situated at a distance of 20 km., from Valparai
- UpperAliyar Dam
[edit] Educational institutions
[edit] Schools
- Arokiamatha Hr.Sec.School,Mahalingapuram
- Arokiamatha Hr.Sec.School ,Chinnampalayam
- Bharathiya Vidhya Mandir,Mahalingapuram
- Bharathiar Matric School
- Central Higher Secondary School,A.Nagoor.
- Gandhi Kala Nilayam High School
- Good Shephered Matric School,Jothinagar
- Govt. Hr. Secondary School
- Govt. High School, Kanjampatti.
- Krishnasamy Matriculation School
- L.M.S. School,Kottampatti
- Mariammal High School,Jothinagar
- Municipal Boys Higher Secondary School
- Nachiarvidyalayam
- N.G.N.G. Higher Sec. School, Reddiarur
- Our Lady of Lords Higher Sec.School
- Oxford School
- Palaniammal Higher Sec.School, Kaliyapuram
- Palani Gounder High.Sec.School,Mackinampatti
- P.K.D. Matriculation School
- Rukmani Ammal Matric School,Jothinagar
- Senbagam Matriculation Hr. Sec.School
- Shaanthi Matriculation School
- Shree Vignesware Hr. Secondary School
- Shiwalik Matriculation School,Jothinagar
- Sri Vagisvari Vidya Mandir
- Sri Lathangi Vidhya Mandir School
- Viswadeepthi Higher Secondary School,Unjavelampatti
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[edit] Technical institution
[edit] Arts and sciences colleges
- N.G.M College
- Sri Ramu College of Arts & Science.
- Sri Saraswathi Thiyagaraja College.
[edit] Engineering college
Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering & Technology ,
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[edit] ParaMedical college
- Siva Paramedical College
[edit] Industries
Polllachi has lot of textile and coir industries.
[edit] Agriculture
Coconut farms are the main source of agriculture. Pollachi.
[edit] Notable people born in Pollachi
A visionary and a statesman
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Pollachi had a population of 88,293. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Pollachi has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 74%. In Pollachi, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
