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Template:Infobox Indian jurisdiction Tirupur (Tamil: திருப்பூர்; [t̪ɪɾɨppu:r]) pronounced as Tirupurⓘ is a textile city[1] located on the banks of Noyyal River. It is also called Dollar city. It is the administrative headquarters of the Tiruppur district. It forms a part of the ancient Kongu Nadu region of South India, where its people were the first to establish territorial state. Tirupur is a textile hub and a vast generator of employment for unskilled temporary workers.

Tiruppur was constituted as Municipality during the year 1947. It was upgraded as Special Grade Municipality during 1983 and upgrades as Corporation from 2008. The total area of the Municipality is 27.19 km2 with 52 wards.It will be increased to 72 wards from the year 2011.Total population as per 2011 census is 556,826. The floating population of the town an average 150,000.[2]

Exports from Tirupur, which provides employment to over six lakh people has crossed the Rs.12,000 crore[3] mark last year in FOREX earnings exports and another ₹ 100 billion in Indian domestic market and making the city a ₹ 220 billion market.

Geography

Tirupur is located at 11°06′27″N 77°20′23″E / 11.1075°N 77.3398°E / 11.1075; 77.3398.[4] It has an average elevation of 295 metres (967 feet).

File:Tirupur Geography.jpg
Geographical view of temples and Railways

Tirupur is situated at the banks of Noyyal River, helping the textile business to grow well. As a textile city Tirupur is full of Dyings and Garments.Its location as a centre of other cities like Erode, Coimbatore makes it easier to get cotton and other stuffs for the business to be done. The Noyyal River runs through the city and forms the southern boundary of corporation. The cities fast development leads to growth to its status as Tiruppur district. The southern part of the city enjoys more rainfall Due to the surrounding of western ghats of the city. The mean maximum and minimum temperatures for Tirupur city during summer and winter vary between 35 to 22 °C (95 to 72 °F). The alternative perspective of historical geography is used to understand how Tirupur's industry is an outcome of processes liking work and investment across sectors in a form of regional industrialization based on small town.

History

Some of the earliest Chola stone carvings have mentioned about "Kanchi Maanadhi" (the Noyyal River) and about the fertile sand that it deposits on its banks. It is evident from it that the land around Tirupur was fertile and thus agriculture flourished in the region. That's why today too Tirupur is a centre for trading of cotton, vegetables etc. The Visveswaraswamy temple at the heart of the city is one of the oldest temples in this region. It has been said by ancestors that the "Lingam" (the statue of Lord Shiva) that is present in this temple was left by a Chola king when he was carrying this idol from Kasi. Also the Chellandi Amman temple situated at the banks of River Noyyal has some idols that are based on the early Chola style architecture.

In 1921 the cotton market was setted-up in Tirupur and in 1938 it was upgraded to grade I Municipality.[5] The development of Tirupur, one has heard so much of knit wear boom in the press over the past few years. However, none of the explanations in the press have been able to explain why and how this little town in Tamil Nadu has come to be the centre of India's local banian and export cotton knitwear industry. The industry works through a web of small to mid-sized units, with fabrication here, processing elsewhere and stitching somewhere else. These networks of firms operate through jobworking, contracting and sourcing arrangements. The business families set up "sister concern" rather than large fully integrated factories. Despite of some of its difficulties, the business culture in Tiruppur is appreciating.

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Tiruppur Kumaran,one of the freedom fighters

The historical research on Tirupur leads us back to the "thottams" or well irrigated farms around the town.Though countless interviews about their lives and work, it has been realised that it was these modest farmers who have innovated in the organisation of the industry. There are many ways in which these ex-farmers came to the industry, worked in knitware firms and got to know the production close at hand and entered as small owners, often in family partnerships. As the industry grew from the old interlock banians to fine banians with an all-India market in the 1970s, the first generation of ex-farmer industrialists created "sister" units, often managed by their relatives, expanding the industries in dispersed units throughout the city. The uniqueness of Tirupur's work culture has made it difficult for the big Indian textile giants to enter and capture a large market share, as the rules and norms governing manufacturing and jobworking are often informal and personalised.

Tirupur Kumaran, one of the freedom fighters was killed during a lathi charge while on a patriotic march on Kumaran Road against the British. Tirupur's main road is named after Kumaran.[6] K. N. Palanisamy Gounder popularly known as K.N.P is the Father of the Tirupur city. Another notable incident is that C. N. Annadurai, former chief minister of Tamil Nadu met E. V. Ramasamy for the first time in Tirupur during Periyar's campaign which is considered to be a turning point in the Indian political history. Tirupur also has the largest fitness centre in South India.[7]

Temples

Many Temples in Tirupur were mentioned in the earliest carvings of Cholas and Pandyas.Some of the temples in Tirupur lacks maintenance and hygienic sanitation. Many Temples here are built during the Cholas and Pandyas period.Their architecture out-matched the Temples built during the Modern days.

Sukreeswarar Temple

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Sukreeswarar Temple

Though rich in heritage, the 10th century-built Sukreeswarar temple situated at S. Periyapalayam in the outskirts of Tirupur city is remaining unknown to many a pilgrim tourists.

The premise of this elegantly constructed shrine, which was built by Pandyan rulers, wears a deserted look on almost every day except during the occasional visits of a handful of people from the vicinity.

The temple area, located a bit off Tirupur-Erode highway, presently lacks hygienic sanitation and commuting facilities which is also a deterrent for tourists even though it is already a protected monument under the Ancient Monuments and Archeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958. Collector C. Samayamoorthy told The Hindu that the district administration would soon chalk out an action plan along with the Department of Tourism and the Archeological Survey of India to exploit the tourism potential of the site and make it a ‘preferred’ pilgrimage destination, at the earliest.

“As part of the project, approach roads and drinking water and sanitation facilities will be improved besides setting up a recreation park with the help of ASI,” he said. District Tourism Officer R. Pushapraj said that pamphlets on the importance of the temple would be published to attract tourists.

The temple, which is considered one of the four ‘Sirpa Sthalangal’ in Kongu region, will also find a mention in the proposed web site of Tirupur district. With ‘Kurakuthali Nayanar’ (Shiva) as the main deity, the shrine is an architectural delight made of neatly carved long stones reminiscing the epoch of Pandya period.

M. Ganesan, an Epigraphist and former emeritus professor of Indian Council of Historical Research at Bharathiar University, who conducted studies at the temple, said that though the temple was built by Pandyas, different inscriptions state that the place was used by tribals to offer poojas to 'Shivalingam' as early as 5th century.[8]

The temple Complex consist of two separate towers, (Vimanam) one for Lord Siva and another one for Amman. The amman temple is placed on the right side of the Siva Temple is an example of Pandya dynasty. There are other structure such construction of Vimana on the Sanctum which indicate the Chola dyanasty. The salient feature of the temple complex are There are two Nandi in front of the Shiva Temple. There are five Lingas, three being in the outside temple, one is Sanctum and another one is invisible. The Amman was placed on the right side of the Shiva temple. The temple Complex located on the bank of Nallar River Stream which tributary of Noyyal River.[9]

Tirupur Thirupathi

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Tirupur Tirupathi Temple at Uthukuli Road

Tirupur Thirupathi Temple is located at Uthukuli Road. It is similar to a branch of the famous temple Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh since it structurally resembles a dwarf version of the latter, and even the rituals resemble the Tirumalai Tirupathi. The temple is maintained by the temple trust. During festival times the temple is receives a large number of devotees from different places due to its growing popularity. The temple is considered as one of the important and popular temples of Tirupur. The most special feature of this temple is a combination of both tirumala tirupathi temple and azamelu mangai (mahalaxmi) tirupathi temple, where in tirupathi both the devasthanam are situated separately (one in tirumala hills and the other in the bottom of hills) here at tirupur tirupathi both are present in the same devastanam (temple).[clarification needed]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18813,681—    
18915,235+42.2%
19016,056+15.7%
19119,429+55.7%
192110,851+15.1%
193118,059+66.4%
194133,099+83.3%
195152,479+58.6%
196179,773+52.0%
1971113,302+42.0%
1981165,223+45.8%
1991235,661+42.6%
2001346,551+47.1%
2011550,826+58.9%
Sources:

As of 2011 India census,[12] Tirupur had a population of 550,826. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Tirupur has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 74.04%.

The city's population is predominantly Hindu, along with sizeable Muslim and Christian populations. As the business grows well, people belonging to many other religions and castes have been staying in Tirupur. Sikhs and Jains are also present in small numbers.

The Gounder community forms the majority population in and around the city. There are many mosques, churches and temples inside Tirupur.

Gounders belong to the Kshatriya Caste and followers of the (Dvaita) Saiva Siddhanta maargam of Hinduism. It is one of the oldest existing schools of thought in Shaivism. They are known for their bravery and pride towards their Caste and religion. Most of the Spinning Mill's, dyeing and garment manufacturing company owners belong to the Gounder caste.

The city also has many Keralites mainly from Palakkad (once part of Kongu Nadu) and North Indians like Jains and Marwaris, who are engaged in trade and commerce. Nowadays people even from the North-Eastern states of India, like Manipur and Nagaland have also moved in for jobs in Tiruppur.

Tirupur also has large people working for textile and dyeing industrial units who hire people mostly from various southern districts of Tamilnadu, Tiruchirappalli, Dindigul, Madurai, Ramanathapuram, Tirunelveli and Nagercoil. They are usually unskilled labours but still get a decent pay compared to other places in South India. Large number of people also from other South Indian states like Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Since there is always a demand for workers in Tirupur, there is no unemployment problems.Nowadays there are also people coming from the Indian states of Orissa and Bihar to work in the garment processing factories in and around the Tirupur city. Tirupur is the seventh largest city in Tamil Nadu.

Climate

Climate data for Tirupur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 27
(81) 		30
(86) 		33
(91) 		34
(93) 		33
(91) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		27
(81) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		27
(81) 		26
(79) 		41
(106)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 24
(75) 		27
(81) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		30
(86) 		23
(73) 		25
(77) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		22
(72) 		30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 18
(64) 		19
(66) 		21
(70) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		21
(70) 		19
(66) 		21
(70)
Record low °C (°F) 15
(59) 		17
(63) 		20
(68) 		22
(72) 		21
(70) 		20
(68) 		20
(68) 		20
(68) 		20
(68) 		19
(66) 		18
(64) 		16
(61) 		12
(54)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 14
(0.6) 		12
(0.5) 		16
(0.6) 		58
(2.3) 		71
(2.8) 		43
(1.7) 		58
(2.3) 		39
(1.5) 		66
(2.6) 		164
(6.5) 		138
(5.4) 		39
(1.5) 		718
(28.3)
[citation needed]

[13]

Tirupur
Climate chart (explanation)
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Source: Tiruppur district collectorate[14]
Imperial conversion
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5.4
 
 
75
69
 
 
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72
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█ Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
█ Precipitation totals in inches

The climate in the town of Tirupur is generally pleasant, and this is quite rare in the interior parts of Tamil Nadu. The climate in Tirupur can be best described as salubrious, and temperatures hardly rise beyond a certain point. The main seasons in Tirupur are the seasons of summer, winter and monsoon, as in the rest of the region.

The summer months in the town of Tirupur are the months of March, April and May. The weather during these three months is very hot and dry. The maximum temperature during the summer months will be around 35 °C (95 °F) and the minimum temperature will be around 29 °C (84 °F).

The monsoon months are the months of June, July and August. These months are mainly characterized by mild showers and a reduced temperature. The post monsoon or winter months are September, October, November, December and January. These months generally have a cool climate and temperatures rarely rise beyond a maximum of around 29 °C (84 °F). The minimum temperature during this season will be around 24 °C (75 °F).[15]

Due to the presence of the mountain pass, major parts of the district benefit from the south-west monsoon in the months from June to August. After a warm, humid September, the regular monsoon starts from October lasting till early November. These monsoons are brought about by the retreating North-eastern monsoon. The average annual rainfall is around 700 mm (28 in) with the North East and the South West monsoons contributing to 47% and 28% respectively to the total rainfall.

The soil is predominantly black, which is suitable for cotton cultivation, but it also has some red loamy soil. Tirupur falls under the Class III/IV seismic zone, having experienced a 6.0 Richter scale earthquake in 1900.

Administration

Tirupur city is administered by City Municipal Corporation, headed by a Mayor and Deputy Mayor. Tirupur Municipality was established in 1917 and was upgrades as the Tirupur Corporation in 2008. Presently the corporation limit is 27 km2 (10 sq mi), which will be increased into more than 150 km2 (58 sq mi) in 2011 as per the governments plan to include the suburbans areas Tirupur in the Tirupur Corporation.

Suburban areas of Tirupur

  • Nallur - A municipality which will be merged with Tirupur corporation by 2011.
  • 15 Velampalayam - A municipality which will be merged with Tirupur corporation by 2011.

The following suburbs will also be merged with tirupur city corporation by 2011:

  • Muthanampalayam
  • Neruparichal
  • Veerapandi
  • Andipalayam
  • Iduvai
  • Thottiyamannarai
  • Mangalam
  • Uthukuli
  • Thirumurugan Poondi
  • Anupparpalayam

Politics

Tirupur assembly constituency is part of Tirupur (Lok Sabha constituency).[16] Tirupur has been split in to Tirupur North & Tirupur south constituency. An MP constituency also had been created in the name of Tirupur containing parts of Coimbatore, Gobi, Palani MP constituency. The current ruling party ADMK gains upper hand in the city. Since many garment company's owners are from the old spinning mills such as Aashar and etc. The CPM always has an upper hand in the city. The current M.L.A in Tirupur North is M.S.M.Anandan(ADMK) and in Tirupur south is K. Thangavel (CPM). The 2011 election results showed a preference for Mr. M.S.M. Anandan, who won with a difference of 73271 votes, the highest difference in total Tamilnadu.

Economy

Tirupur is the "knitwear capital" of India. It has spurred up the textile industry in India for the past three decades. Its economic boom boosts the morale of Indian industrialists. It contributes to a huge amount of foreign exchange in India. As of 2005,when Tirupur was a part of Coimbatore district, Coimbatore was the highest revenue earning district in Tamilnadu, but when tirupur grew more the city increased its status as a District, thus separating it from Coimbatore. The city being enriched as a knitwear capital of India, and exports Rs. 12,000crore. The numbers differ because the export numbers are 12,000 cr but another domestic segment which doesn't bring FOREX but huge business is another few thousand Cr in addition also international holdings by the Tirupur owned companies present.

Industry

Netaji Apparel Park

The phenomenal apparel manufacturing growth of Tirupur has to be ably supported by a world class Apparel Park where the production facilities and other infrastructure are comparable to the best available as in highly developed countries.

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Netaji Apparel Park entrance

In 2002 the Ministry of Textiles (India), Government of India gave its approval for the creation of a world class Apparel Park to boost the exports of apparel Mr. A. Sakthivel, President TEA seized the opportunity and envisaged a big project for the establishment of a unique Apparel Park. The result of which is Netaji Apparel Park.

From the Project planning to the execution and the final completion of NAP the excellence of application is visible thorough at NAP is situated on NH 47 between Avinashi and Perumanallur. When this idea was floated to the exporters there was an enthusiastic response from them and with the initial contribution of ₹ 15.25 lakhs from each of them which was fixed for a 2 acre plot in the NAP. The necessary formation of a corporate body to implement the project with Mr. Sakthivel as the Chairman and the Managing Director was effected to supervise the day to day administration of the project at various stages.

220 acres of land was acquired at Ettiveerampalayam with 50% concession from Government on stamp duty in June 2003. There are 46 plots of 1.8 acres each and 8 plots at 3.6 each with excellent roads at 60 feet breadth for easy transportation of containers in the area along with a excellent infrastructure facilities like water supply, drainage sewerage, training centre display hall, labour welfare facilities production facilities of international standards in addition to acaptive power plant.

File:Netaji Apparel Park(overview).jpg
Netaji Apparel Park Overview

The New Tirupur Area Development Corporation Limited (NTADCL) is the nodal agency and NAP is the implementation agency with the Managing Director (NTADCL), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India were appointed to the Board as Directors of NAP with the approval of the respective Governments.

The foundation stone was laid by Shri. Syed Shahnawaz Hussain, the then Minister of Textiles (India), Government of India on 4 July 2003. The Board of Directors of NAP constituted the Infrastructure Development and Building Committee to float tenders for infrastructure development works, Captive Power Plant and factory buildings NAP appointed consultants for Project Management, Civil and Electrical Engineering. The IDBC formulated infrastructure development, Captive Power Plant and factory buildings.

The Apparel Park has the design of production facilities as in the European Union courtiers, USA with the basic objective of creating a world class knitwear manufacturing facility. The work was completed in January 2005 and inaugurated by Shri. P.Chidambaram, Hon’ble Finance Minister, Government of India. The total cost infrastructure facilities, the Captive Power Plant and the factory buildings worked out to ₹ 92 crores.

The Park has 53 companies manufacturing knitwear for exports. Each unit will be a model to answer the requirements of international standards in all aspects. In addition to investment of ₹ 92 crores (920 million rupees) on infrastructure and factory buildings about ₹ 300 crores (3 billion rupees) is being invested on machinery.[17][18]

The NAP presently provides employment to 15,000 people and generates export revenue of Rs. 1,500 crore from the apparels produced in it.[19]

Tirupur as the fastest growing industrial city

Although Tirupur is a small city compared to Coimbatore, it is the centre of Tamil Nadu's cotton knitwear industry and successfully markets its products in India and overseas. It is one of the fastest growing city in India in terms of Industry. It is called the Knits Capital of India as it caters to famous brands and retailers from all over the world. Nearly every international knitwear brand in the world has a strong production share from Tirupur.

Tirupur is the "knitwear capital" of India. It has spurred up the textile industry in India for the past three decades. Its economic boom boosts the morale of Indian industrialists. It contributes to a huge amount of foreign exchange in India. Tirupur has the largest and fastest growing urban agglomerations in Tamil Nadu. Tirupur stands as the life for millions of people in Tamil Nadu. The knitwear industry which is the soul of Tirupur has created millions of jobs for all class of people. There are nearly about 3000 sewing units, 450 knitting units, hundreds of dyeing units and other ancillary units which are un-countable.

The annual for-ex business for the year 2008 stands at Rs. 8,000 crore and 12,000 in 2009 . Due to the climate and availability of raw material and work force Tiruppur has had made a large contribution to the export of knitwear garments. Tirupur is the largest exporter of garment in India. There are 2,500 firms but most of the firms have a turnover less than 10 cores. After decades in the business, there are more companies like KPR Mills (No.1 with 847Crs Turnover),Eastman Global Clothing (No.2 with 800Crs Turnover), followed by Poppy, Centiwn, Dollar, etc., many in above 100 Cr mark.[20]

International brands

It is called the Knit Capital of India as it caters to famous brands retailers from all over the world. Nearly every international knitwear brand in the world has a strong production share from Tirupur.

It has a wide range of factories which export all types of Knits fabrics and supply garments for Kids, Ladies, Men's garments - innerwear exclusive. The city is known for its hosiery exports and provides employment for about 600,000 people.[21]

Some of the world's largest retailers including C&A, Switcher SA, Walmart, Primark, Oviesse, Switcher, Polo Ralph Lauren, Diesel, ARMY, Tommy Hilfiger, M&S, FILA, Respect, H&M, HTHP, Whale, Reebok import many textiles items and clothing from Tirupur city. A large market for export reject pieces also exists centred in the Khaderpet locality close to the railway station. Another Large market for export surplus Fabrics exists in S.V.Colony,Doomlight,Lakshmi Nagar localities.

Notable

Infrastructure facilities required

Even though the city is very prosperous, the infrastructure is very minimal. The city grew very quickly due to the high demand for manufacturing for the popular clothing brands mostly in the United States and Europe. But the modern machinery used and the availability of skilled labour enabled this city to prosper and be competitive internationally.

The lack of infrastructure facilities comparatively for the foreign exchange which the city brings is a big negative point to be noticed. The Tirupur Exporters and Manufacturers Association (TEAMA) and other associations are taking actions directly to get some sort of facilities done (like the third water scheme and NAP).

The association formed by the Exporters of Tirupur (TEA) called TEAMA is one of the most successful association in India trying hard and been successful in helping the trade in Tirupur.

Environmental issues

Cotton problems

At the end of the year 2009 the city suffered as the cotton prices increased. Big billionaire's in India started to do a new business of stocking cotton in Big quantity, which can make a demand for the cotton in the local market and when the demand reaches its peak the billionaire's sell the cotton for higher prices. This began to problem the domestic markets,where the garments can't be sold for higher prices. Many domestic companies experienced heavy losses and many of the companies and people lose their jobs. The export companies also suffered from this problem. The cotton increased 50% in its rates.The cotton export made the units suffer a great loss.[22]

Dyeing problems

File:Noyyal Before and aftter pollution.jpg
Noyyal River before (inset) and after pollution

Tirupur suffered a lot from dyeing problems. Since dyeing is an important industry for the city, dyeing strikes lead to the decrease in production of the garment items. In pursuance of the orders of Madras High Court, water and power supply to 18 CETPs with 754 dyeing and bleaching units and 68 IETPs was disconnected as they did not fulfil zero liquid discharge conditions for effluent treatment.

Tirupur Exporters Association has represented to Government that export revenues of ₹ 11 billion were lost and about 100,000 labours lost their job, due to closure of Dyeing units in Tirupur.[23]

After the current ruling party under Dr. J. Jayalalithaa came to power their first step was to improve the infrastructure and help the Dyeing units. It was stated that the units must clean the water up to 2500TDS (15% of the impurity) and they can join it to the river.

Landmarks

File:Kumaranmemorial.JPEG
Kumaran memorial - near railway station
  • The Town Hall, The New Railway over-bridge, Tirupur Kumaran Memorial statue near the railway station, Corporation Memorial pillar (with Globe on its top) are some of the other landmarks in the Tirupur city.
  • The great leaders "AnnaDurai" & "Periyar" statues at the opposite of the railway station.

Major roads

A road connecting Tiruppur and Coimbatore via the existing Vanjipalayam road is in the cards.

  • NH-47 — 12 km (7.5 mi) from the city limits.(Avinashi Bye-Pass Road) (six lane work in process) bypassing Coimbatore city.
  • NH-67 — 16 km (9.9 mi) from the city limit.
  • SH-19 — Cochin road - Pollachi- palladam - Tirupur - Avinashi (4 lane from Avinashi to Tirupur (Avinashi Road) and Tirupur to Palladam (Palladam Road))
  • SH-169- Tirupur - Somanur
  • SH-174- Tirupur - Dharapuram
  • SH-172- Tirupur - Kangeyam (SH 172 A starts at Padiyur and joins at Namakkal road)

Transportation

Air

The nearest airport is the Coimbatore International Airport. It is about 25 km (16 mi) from Tirupur. Proposals are being made to expand the Coimbatore International Airport as a green fields airport, which would eventually shift the airport to the east of the present airport and would be more easy for Tirupur citizens to access the airport.

Bus services

Tirupur is well connected by moffusil bus services to all major routes, towns and cities across Tamilnadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra.

State Major Cities
Tamil Nadu
  • Coimbatore, Erode, Salem,
  • Karur, Tiruchirappali, Ariyalur,
  • Chennai, Vellore, Thiruvannamalai, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Hosur,
  • Chidambaram, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur,
  • Madurai, Sivagangai, Ramnad, Rameswaram, Devakottai, Karaikudi
  • Dharapuram,Palani, Pollachi, Udumalai, Avinashi, Kodaikanal
  • Palladam, Gobichettipalayam (Gobi), Valparai, Kangeyam, Sathyamangalam,
  • Mettupalayam, Coonor, Ooty, Koothagiri
  • Thiruchengode, Rasipuram, Namakkal,
  • Theni, Cumbum, Rajapalayam,
  • Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli, Nagercoil, Tiruchendur,
Kerala Kochi, Trichur, Trivandrum (operated by both Tamilnadu and Kerala transport corporations)
Karnataka Bangalore, Mysore, Kollegal (operated by both Tamilnadu and Karnataka transport corporations)
Andhra Tirupathi (operated by Tamilnadu transport corporation and Andrapradesh tourism development corporation)

Rail

Tiruppur falls on the Chennai-Calicut BG main line (laid in 1893) which is fully electrified and double track. Tirupur has the following railway stations.

  • Tiruppur (TUP)
  • Vanjipalayam (VNJ)
  • Koolipalayam (KUY)
  • Uthukuli (UKL)
  • Somanur (SNO)

However all express trains stop only at Tirupur (Code:TUP). A very few express trains stop at Uthukuli which is 10 mins drive from Tirupur station. Passenger shuttles stop at Vanjipalayam, Somanur and Koolipalayam which are also a 10 mins drive from Tirupur railway station. Also some of the superfast Kerala bound trains stop at Tirupur.

Despite Tirupur being one of the top revenue earners in Salem Division, the railway station has only 2 platforms and no starting trains from the city. About 30,000 passengers travels to Tirupur per day despite not being a Railway Junction. As a result Tirupur railway station is always rush.[24]

File:Tirupur Rilway Station Rush.jpg
Tirupur Railway station (Normal Rush)

Some Trains do not have stops in Tiruppur. The trains that do not stop at Tiruppur stations are:

  1. Chennai - Trivandrum Mail - Daily
  2. Chennai - Trivandrum - Weekly
  3. Bangalore - Kochuveli - Weekly
  4. Bangalore - Kochuveli Garib Rath - Weekly
  5. Yeshvanthpur - Kannur - Daily

Tirupur is well connected by trains to Chennai, Coimbatore, Erode, Salem, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kanyakumari, Guwahati, Jaipur, New Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta, Kochi, Mangalore, Kumbakonam, Madurai, Vellore, Tirunelveli, Nagercoil and Trivandrum.

List of some prestigious trains that pass through Tiruppur railway station (TUP):

Tourist locations

Tirupur is a fully industrial city. Tirupur has many places of interest for recreation and spirituality.

  • Sivanmalai
  • Konganagiri hill hock temple (A small temple situated in a small hilllock which is inside the city)
  • Andipalayam lake (tourist boating service are yet to begun)
  • Thirumurugan poondi (temple as well as a place for silence and peace)
  • Vaalai Thottathu Ayyan temple
  • Mettuparai Vinayagar (Small village located in between kangeyam and tirupur. Neem tree in this temple oozes milk around the clock which has high medicinal value.[citation needed] Lot of people says on visiting this temple relieves from debt.)
  • Tirupur Tirupathi temple (A similar temple to the Tirumala tirupati in Andrapradesh)
  • Sukreeswarar temple (it is a 10th century temple and is considered to be a masterpiece of Kongu architecture)
  • Avinashiappar temple (This is one of the seven Shivastalams in Kongu Nadu)
  • Udumalaipettai - Valparai Balaji temple, Thirumoorthu Daam, Monkey falls.

Some of the most famous tourist spots of Tamil Nadu are just two to three hours drive from Tirupur viz., Kodaikanal, Ooty, Munnar Coonoor, Pollachi, Kovai Kutrallam, Vaidheki falls, Topslip, Neliyampathy, Valparai, Kothagiri and Palani.

Media and communication

Newspapers

Leading Tamil, English, Hindi and other regional languages newspapers are available in Tirupur.

Telecom and TV channels

  • Tirupur falls under Tamil Nadu Telecom circle.
  • The city has several Local TV Channels.
  • Senaapathy Kangayam Cattle research foundation www.kangayambull.com

References

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  2. ^ http://tiruppurcorporation.tn.gov.in/abc_city.htm
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  4. ^ "Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Tiruppur". Fallingrain.com. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  5. ^ http://tiruppurcorporation.tn.gov.in/abc_historical.htm
  6. ^ Fraternal Capital By Sharad Chari
  7. ^ "Tirupur History". Tirupur.net. Retrieved 2010-08-12.
  8. ^ "Sukreeswarar Temple". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 2009-10-01. Retrieved 2009-10-02. {{cite news}}: Text "2009-10-01" ignored (help)
  9. ^ "SUKRIESWARA Temple - Sarkar Periyapalayam". Tirupur Today. Retrieved 2010-12-15. {{cite web}}: Text "2010-08-06" ignored (help)
  10. ^ Census of India,series 1,Primary Census Abstract,General Population Part. Government of India. 2001. {{cite book}}: Text "B(i),pp.435;census of India 1991" ignored (help)
  11. ^ "TamilNadu Towns, Page 22" (PDF). census India. 2011.
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  13. ^ "Climatological Information for Tirupur". Holiday check. May 2011. Retrieved 2011-01-13.
  14. ^ "Temperature and Rainfall chart" (PDF). Tiruppur district collectorate. Retrieved 2010-05-25.
  15. ^ "Overview". must see India. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
  16. ^ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-10-11. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |bhavesh= ignored (help)
  17. ^ http://www.tea-india.org/portal/pages/aboutus.aspx?Title=Netaji%20Apparel%20Park%20-%20New%20Tirupur%7CTEA India
  18. ^ http://www.financialexpress.com/news/apparel-park-in-tirupur/86272/%7CFinancial express
  19. ^ cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/08/07/stories/2010080752920500.htm%7Ctitle=Netaji Apparel Park project is a grand success|publisher=The Hindu|date=2010-08-07|accessdate=2011-10-09
  20. ^ Account other domestic and export companies, Volume 1. Vesus corp. 2011.
  21. ^ "City Guide:: Tirupur:: A.C. & Refrigerators". India Catalog. Com. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
  22. ^ cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/01/stories/2008120159600500.htm%7Ctitle=Textile units reel under a slew of problems|publisher=The Hindu|date=2008-12-01|accessdate=2011-10-09
  23. ^ "Closer of Tirupur textile units". fibre2fashion. 2011-09-06. p. Daily Malar. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  24. ^ http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/article534236.ece
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