Tiruppur

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Tirupur திருப்பூர்
Textile city
Tirupur Old Bus Stand Tirupur Old Bus Stand
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Tiruppur
Government
• MLA	Mr. M. S. M. Anandan (North) and Mr. K. Thangavel (South)
• Mayor	A. Visalakshi
• Deputy Mayor	S. Gunasekaran
• Corporation Commissioner	Ms. R. Jayalakshmi
Area
• Textile city	27.19 km2 (10.50 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Textile city	444,543
• Density	16,000/km2 (42,000/sq mi)
• Metro	962,982
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	641601-641687
Telephone code	+91-421
Vehicle registration	TN-39, TN-42
Website	tiruppurcorporation.tn.gov.in

Tirupur (Tiruppur, [t̪ɪɾɨppuːr] ) is a Textile city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, 47 km (29 mi) from Coimbatore located on the banks of Noyyal River. It is also called Dollar city. It is the administrative headquarters of the Tiruppur district. Tirupur is well-connected by road and rail. Coimbatore International Airport is the nearest domestic and international airport to the city.

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 a Municipality during the year 1947. It was upgraded to a Special Grade Municipality during 1983 and upgraded as a Corporation during 2008. The total area of the Corporation is 27.19 km² divided into 60 wards.Total population as per 2011 census is 444,543. The floating population of the town is on an average 150,000. The population in the Tiruppur urban agglomeration according to 2011 census is 962,982. 5th largest Urban agglomeration in Tamil Nadu. Tirupur is the 7th largest city in Tamil Nadu in terms of population and area after Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Trichy, Salem, and Tirunelveli.

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

Geography

Tiruppur is located at 11.1075°N 77.3398°E / 11.1075; 77.3398. It has an average elevation of 295 metres (967 feet). Tiruppur is situated on the banks of the Noyyal River, helping the textile business to grow well. As a textile city Tirupur is full of garment manufacturing units.It's location at the center of other cities like Erode and Coimbatore makes it easier to get cotton and other materials required for the garment manufacturing business.The Noyyal River runs through the city and forms the southern boundary of corporation. The city's rapid development has led to the formation of Tiruppur district. The southern part of the city enjoys more rainfall.The mean maximum and minimum temperatures for Tiruppur 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 Tiruppur'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 Tiruppur was fertile and thus agriculture flourished in the region. That's why today too Tiruppur 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.

Year Event of Tirupur Municipal Corporation

1921 Setting of Cotton Mkt. 1923 Kovilvazhi Water supply Scheme 1929 Municipality functions. Jammanai Gandhi bridge constructed 1934 Municipal Councilors posted by the Govt. 1935 Creation of Silver Jubilee Park 1938 Upgraded to grade I Municipality. 1952 Municipal area extended by 10.5 km². 1959 Clock Tower, Bus Stand, Schools, Railway station established. 1962 Commissioning of Mettupalayam-Bhavani Scheme 1969 Strom water Drains Constructed 1976 Constitution of LPA 1983 Upgrade to special grade Municipality. 2008 Upgrade to Municipal Corporation

Tiruppur 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. 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. Tiruppur also has the largest fitness centre in South India.

Temples

Many Temples in Tiruppur were mentioned in the earliest carvings of Cholas and Pandyas.Some of the temples in Tiruppur 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

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 Tiruppur-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 Tiruppur 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.

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.

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1881	3,681	—
1891	5,235	+42.2%
1901	6,056	+15.7%
1911	9,429	+55.7%
1921	10,851	+15.1%
1931	18,059	+66.4%
1941	33,099	+83.3%
1951	52,479	+58.6%
1961	79,773	+52.0%
1971	113,302	+42.0%
1981	165,223	+45.8%
1991	235,661	+42.6%
2001	346,551	+47.1%
2011	444,543	+28.3%
Sources: 1871 - 2001: 2011:

As of 2011 India census, Tirupur city had a population of 444,543 and its urban agglomeration had a population of 962,982. The sex ratio is 954 males per 1000 females and 10.1% of the population are under six years old. Effective literacy is 87.67%; male literacy is 92.69% and female literacy is 82.41%.

The city's population is predominantly Hindu (majority being Gounders), along with sizeable Muslim and Christian populations. Sikhs and Jains are also present in small numbers. The city also has many Keralites mainly from Palakkad (once part of Kongu Nadu). Nowadays people even from the North-Eastern states of India, like Assam, Bengal, Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland have also moved in for jobs in Tirupur.

Tirupur also has large people working for textile and dyeing industrial units who hire people mostly from various southern districts of Tamil Nadu viz., Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Dindigul, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Tirunelveli, Virudhunagar, Thoothukudi and Nagercoil. Also there are plenty of workers from Northern districts of Tamil Nadu viz., Vellore, Thiruvannamalai, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Thiruvallur, Kanchipuram and Chennai. Large number of people also from other South Indian states like Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh work in Tirupur factory units. 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 Odisha and Bihar to work in the garment processing factories in and around the Tirupur city. Tirupur is the eighth largest city in Tamil Nadu.

Religions in Tirupur
Religion			Percent
Hindus			85%
Muslims			10%
Christians			4%
Others†			1%
Distribution of religions †Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (<0.2%).

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)
Source: Tiruppur district collectorate

Tirupur
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D     14     24 18     12     27 19     16     29 21     58     28 23     71     30 23     43     23 21     58     25 22     39     23 22     66     24 22     164     23 22     138     24 21     39     22 16 █ Average max. and min. temperatures in °C █ Precipitation totals in mm Source: Tiruppur district collectorate
Imperial conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D     0.6     75 64     0.5     81 66     0.6     84 70     2.3     82 73     2.8     86 73     1.7     73 71     2.3     77 72     1.5     73 71     2.6     75 72     6.5     73 71     5.4     75 69     1.5     72 60 █ 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).

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
• 15 Velampalayam
• Muthanampalayam
• Neruparichal
• Perumanallur
• Veerapandi
• Andipalayam
• Iduvai
• Thottiyamannarai
• Mangalam
• Uthukuli
• Thirumurugan Poondi
• Anupparpalayam
• Odakkadu

Politics

Tirupur assembly constituency is part of Tirupur (Lok Sabha constituency). Tirupur has been split into 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 Mills, Modern Knitting Factory, Tiger Knitting 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 Tamil Nadu.

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 Tamil Nadu, 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 does not 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, New Tirupur

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.

In 2002 the Government of India gave its approval for the creation of a world class Apparel Park to boost the exports of apparel Dr. 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 National Highway 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 Dr.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 an 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.

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.

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

Tirupur and Coimbatore as the fastest growing textile hubs in India

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, 1326 knitting units, 730 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 3,820 firms but most of the firms have a turnover less than 10 crores. After decades in the business, there are more companies like Sulochana mills, KPR Mills, Eastman Global Clothing, S.P. Apparels Ltd. ('Crocodile' brand), followed by Poppy, Centiwn, Dollar, etc., many above the 100 Cr mark.

Notable Chennai Silks was started in Tirupur, originally named Kumaran Silks. Dhoties and shirt products produced by brand such as Ramraj, Cibi, Alaaya, National,Viking and SCM (Chennai Silks) are manufactured in Tirupr by local owners.

VIPs in (textiles,garments,government officials,and politician's) they mostly reside in the area like sheriff colony,pn road,amarjothi gardens,Pudhu market street(bus stand area) and Kpn colony

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.

One can also do shopping of various international brands available at Kadarpet. Kadarpet is located adjacent to Tirupur Railway station. Kadarpet is very famous for its surplus export T-shirts of International brands which is available at half the cost. Moreover it also caters to the huge domestic market. There are numerous shops at Kadarpet selling T- shirts and various shopping centres like Mahindra Impex, Fancy complex, KR plaza which have large number of shops catering to various buyers

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.

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.

Important muslim structures in Tirupur District

• Jamia Quthba Pallivasal
• Nadir Shah Mosque
• Jamia Pallivasal
• Thowheeth Mosque
• Ahle hadees Pallivasal
• Quthba Pallivasal

Infrastructure facilities required

Even though the city is very prosperous, the infrastructure is minimal. The city grew very quickly due to the high demand for manufacturing for the leading 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. Tirupur Exporters Association (TEA) has been taking efforts to improve the facilities. some of the achievements made by TEA are implementation of third water scheme under Private Public partnership is being hailed by all. Netaji Apparel Park first of its kind in India was established in 2005 by Tirupur Exporters Association. India Knit Fair Complex was constructed to organise biannual fair in Tirupur.

TEA is one of the most successful association in India trying hard and been successful in helping for the growth of knitwear exports from 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 cannot be sold for higher prices. Many domestic companies suffered heavy losses and many people lost their jobs. The export companies also suffered from this problem. The cotton increased 50% in its rates.

Tirupur Exporters And Manufacturers Association (TEAMA) conducted a Huger Strike, with more 3000 People participating in it, on 10 June 2010, insisting the Central Government to Ban export of Raw Cotton and Cotton Yarn which was backed by all major industry associations in Tirupur.

TEAMA also called for 2 days Closure of all shops and establishments across Textile towns of Tamil Nadu. Major Associations in Textile towns of Erode, Kumarapalayam, Karur, Salem, Palladam and Rajapalayam participated in this 2 day closure and insisted the Govt. to immediately intervene and curb the export of Cotton and Cotton yarn.

Dyeing problems

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 And Manufacturers Association (TEAMA) had represented to the Hon. High Court of Madras, insisting that the CETPs to be run by the State Govt. and the Central Pollution Board jointly, so that the Pollution issue can be resolved ensuring the smooth run of Industry and also agriculture. The Hon. High Court has directed the State Government, Central Ministry of Environment and Forests, CPCB and 4 others to consider the plea of the Association. This is one and only judgement awarded in favor of the plea, where in the Misc. petition of all the other associations and Labor unions were turned down by the Hon. High Court.

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.

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. The Dr. J. Jayalalithaa government had announced total sum of Rs 200 crore for CETPs as a non interest borrowing. Even though it will help to solve only partial problems in dyeing unit.

Landmarks

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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

Tirupur is most easily accessible by road. The Coimbatore – Salem National Highway, NH 47(through Avinashi bypass) and Coimbatore – Trichy National Highway, NH 67(through Palladam) passes through the outskirts of the city. A road connecting Tiruppur and Coimbatore via the existing Vanjipalayam-Tekkalur road is in the cards.

• NH-47 — 12 km (7.5 mi) from the city limits.(Avinashi Bye-Pass Road) 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 road
• SH-174- Tirupur - Dharapuram road
• SH-172- Tirupur - Kangeyam road (SH 172 A starts at Padiyur and joins at Namakkal road)

Transport

Air

The nearest airport is the Coimbatore International Airport. It is about 45 km (28 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 Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra.The city has two major bus stands (Old bus stand and New Bus stand).

State	Major Cities
Tamil Nadu	Coimbatore, Erode, Salem,Dharmapuri, Karur, Tiruchirappali, Ariyalur, Chennai, Vellore, Thiruvannamalai, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Hosur, Chidambaram, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Madurai, Sivagangai, Ramnad, Rameswaram, Devakottai, Karaikudi Kangayam,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 Tamil Nadu and Kerala transport corporations)
Karnataka	Bangalore, Mysore, Kollegal (operated by both Tamil Nadu and Karnataka transport corporations)
Andhra	Tirupathi (operated by Tamil Nadu transport corporation and Andrapradesh tourism development corporation)

Rail

Tiruppur falls on the Chennai-Calicut Broad gauge 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 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 crowded.

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. There are demands to operate overnight train from Coimbatore to Rameswaram via Tirupur.

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

• Cheran Express
• Kovai Express
• Nilgiri Express
• Coimbatore express
• West Coast Express
• Coimbatore Jaipur SF express
• Mangalore mail
• Kongu Express

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) to Tirupur (Tamil Nadu) is 459 km.

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 begin)
• Thirumurugan poondi (temple as well as a place for silence and peace)
• Vaalai Thottathu Ayyan temple
• 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)
• Pollachi(Coimbatore) - Valparai Balaji temple.

Udumalpet is a very good tourisam place it is called Poor Man's Ooty so many entertainment locations available around Udumalpet Location Udumalpet-Thirumoorthy Dam,Amaravathi Dam & Chinnar Monkey falls etc. Tirupur to Udumalpet just 60KM Distance.Kerala entrance place Munnar available near by Udumalpet City.

So Many film shootings done in Udumalpet Area. Climate-wise it is wonderful city in India.

Some of the most famous tourist spots of Tamil Nadu are just two to three hours drive from Tirupur viz., Kodaikanal, Ooty, Munnar, Coonoor, Udumalpet, Pollachi, Kovai Kutrallam, Black Thunder, Maharaja Theme Park, Vaidheki falls, Topslip, Neliyampathy, Valparai.

Media and communication

Newspapers

Leading Tamil, English, Hindi and other regional languages newspapers are available in Tirupur(Coimbatore edition):

• English dailies such as The Hindu, The New Indian Express, Deccan Chronicle and Deccan Herald are available in Tirupur.
• Tamil dailies such as Dinamalar, Dina Thanthi, Dina Mani, Dinakaran, Malai Murasu and Maalaimalar are also available.

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

External links

• Thangam textiles, tirupur
• Tiruppur Chamber of Commerce and Industry