Sirumugai

Sirumugai is a panchayat town in Coimbatore District in the Indian 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.

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 ^[1]. 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 River. 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.

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census^[2], 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.

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