Annur taluk is a taluk in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu, India, associated with the town of Annur. It was carved out of the Coimbatore-North taluk in 2012. The taluk is spread over an area of 388.53 square kilometres (150.01 sq mi) and had a population of 1,73,712 in 2011.
Anaimalai is a taluk in Coimbatore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Agricultural day work is the main occupation. Paddy, banana, sugarcane and other crops are grown in the area. Anaimalai is a pilgrimage spot, due to the worship of the goddess Maasani Amman. Contents 1History 2Geography 3Demographics 4Transport 5Economy 6Culture 7Education 8References History Anaimalai was carved
Amman K. Arjunan is an Indian politician and businessman currently Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu from Coimbatore North state assembly constituency. Previously he won in Coimbatore South constituency in the fifteenth legislative assembly. He contested as All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate and won 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election by 4001 votes. He is native of Coimbatore and has no academic degree. Electoral performance This
Ukkadam-Valankulam Lake is one of the lakes in Coimbatore, South India. It is situated between Trichy Road and Sungam bypass road connecting with Ukkadam A railway track connecting Coimbatore Junction and Podanur passes over the lake. Various birds including little grebes and purple moorhen can be seen in this lake. Gallery Valankulam Lake at Sunset Ukkadam Valankulam Lake View of Ukkadam Valankulam Lake
Palakkad Gap or Palghat Gap is a low mountain pass in the Western Ghats between Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu and Palakkad in Kerala. It has an average elevation of 140 metres (460 ft) with a width of 24–30 kilometres (15–19 mi). The pass is located between the Nilgiri Hills to the north and Anaimalai Hills to the south. Contents 1Origin and History 2Effect on weather 3Transport and trade 4Wind Energy 5See also 6Gallery 7References
The Polygar Wars or Palaiyakkarar Wars were wars fought between the Polygars (Palaiyakkarars) of the former Tirunelveli Kingdom in Tamil Nadu, India and the British East India Company forces between March 1799 to May 1802 or July 1805. The British finally won after carrying out gruelling protracted jungle campaigns against the Polygar armies. Many people died on both sides and the victory over the Polygars brought large parts of the
Cilappatikāram (Tamil: சிலப்பதிகாரம் Malayalam: ചിലപ്പതികാരം,IPA: ʧiləppət̪ikɑːrəm, lit. “the Tale of an Anklet”), also referred to as Silappathikaram or Silappatikaram, is the earliest Tamil epic. It is a poem of 5,730 lines in almost entirely akaval (aciriyam) meter. The epic is a tragic love story of an ordinary couple, Kannaki and her husband Kovalan. The Silappathikaram has more ancient roots in the Tamil bardic tradition, as Kannaki and other characters of the story are mentioned or alluded to in
Siruvani dam is a dam in Palakkad District, Kerala located 46 km away from Palakkad town. This dam constructed across the Siruvani River, is for supplying drinking water to the city of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu. The dam is surrounded by reserve forests. Muthikulam hill is situated on the eastern side of the dam. There is a natural waterfall in the hill. The waterfalls and the
Sulur (Tamil: சூலூர்) is a legislative assembly constituency in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Its State Assembly Constituency number is 116. It comprises the Town Panchayat of Irugur, Kannampalayam, Mopperipalayam, Pallapalayam, Samalapuram, Sulur . It also has karumathapatti municipality and Village Panchayat of Sulur Block and Sultanpet Block surrounding areas in Coimbatore. It was formed in 2009 and is part of the Coimbatore parliamentary constituency. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu. Contents
Mettupalayam is a legislative assembly constituency in Coimbatore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Its State Assembly Constituency number is 111. It comes under Coimbatore Lok Sabha constituency. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India. Contents 1Madras State 2Tamil Nadu 3Election results 3.12021 3.22016 3.32011 3.42006 3.52001 3.61996 3.71991 3.81989 3.91984 3.101980 3.111977 3.121971