Erode

This article is about Erode. For natural process, see erosion.

Erode Erode Amir
City
Nickname(s):  Turmeric City, Textile City, Loom-City
Municipal Corporation	2009
Population  (2001)
• Total	151,184
Website	http://erodecorp.tn.gov.in/

Erode (Tamil: ஈரோடு [iːroːɽɯ]) is a city, a municipal corporation and the headquarters of Erode district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

It is situated at the center of the South Indian Peninsula, about 400 kilometres (249 mi) southwest of the state capital Chennai and on the banks of the rivers Cauvery and Bhavani, between 11° 19.5" and 11° 81.05" North latitude and 77° 42.5" and 77° 44.5" East longitude. As per Census 2011 alignments, Erode Urban Agglomeration is located on the Western Banks of the river Cauvery, Erode is an important city in Kongu Nadu. It is well known for handloom, powerloom textile products and readymade garments. Hence it is called the Loom City of India or Texvalley of India. Products such as cotton sarees, bed spreads, carpets, lungies, printed fabrics, towels and dhotis are marketed here in bulk and during festivals a lot of profit is generated by cloth traders. It has also been nicknamed Manjal Maanagaram (Turmeric city) and Javuli Nagaram (Textile city). Some people say that Erode is a Peaceful city to live.

Demographics

As of 2011, the Indian census indicates that Erode had a population of 156,953

Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Erode has an average literacy rate of 88.39%, higher than the national average of 75.06%: male literacy is 93.18%, and female literacy is 83.65%. In Erode, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Etymology

Modern historians contend that Erode has its origin in Tamil Eru Odai (இரு ஓடை) ("two streams"). This claim is based on the existence of two water courses, Perumpallam in Surampatti and Kalingarayan Canal in Brahmana Periya Agraharam and Kasipalayam, themselves different neighboring villages (municipalities now) distinct outside the border of the old Erode village's boundaries. There are no streams in the original township.

According to legend, Daksha prajapathi, father-in-law of Shiva, conducted a yaga for which Shiva was not invited. However, his wife Dakshayani came against the wishes of her husband. Dakshayini was heartbroken, as she was not welcomed by her parents. She threw herself to the fire in the yaga kundam and burnt to ashes. On hearing this, Shiva was enraged and severed the fifth head of Brahma. Due to the Brahmahatyadosham, the skull remained stuck to Shiva's palm. He roamed throughout India, and when he arrived at Erode, the skull crashed and formed the Kapala Tirtham. The holy water of Kapala Tirtham can be found today at Arudra Kapaleeswarar Koil temple (to the left of the presiding deity in the form of a well) in Erode. This is also attested by the Bhairava Puranam. This is ratified by the presence of the place names where the other bits of skull shattered around, Vellode ("white skull"), Perode ("big skull") and Chithode ("small skull") which are located around Erode.

Vaishnavite theory states it is related to the shell of the Kurma Vishnu which fell at the spot.

Kaveri River, near the city

History

Main article: Erode Fort

Erode was under the regime of local Gangakulam kings forming indegenous Chera kings and Western Ganga Dynasty. After a short rule of Cholas with Dharapuram as their Headquarters, Muslims (Modeen Sulthans) took over the rule after which Nayakars of Madurai ruled.

Hyder Ali's Regime Then Hyder Ali and Tippu Sultan, with occasionally rebelling polygar Dheeran Chinnamalai had their sway. In 1799, when Tippu Sultan lost to the British, the East India Company took over the administration after hanging Dheeran Chinnamalai at Sankagiri hill Fort, the Armoury Ware-house of Erode on those days.

During Hyder Ali's regime, Erode was fortificated and flourished with 300 houses and a population of 1500 . A mud fort, with a garrison of 4000 soldiers surrounded by coconut groves and fertile lands formed the boundary with river Kaveri on the north and Kalingarayan Canal as the eastward boundary (by Bucchanan 7th and 8 November 1800).

Owing to the successive wars of Marathas, Mysore and British invasions, Erode almost was deserted and ruined, including the Fortification Rampart. However, as peace was restored by the British, people returned and settled here. Within a year it began to show growth.

The garrison withdrew in 1807, and the ruined fort at the centre of the city was leveled as a relief work during the famine of 1877. The place enclosed within the rampart was occupied by houses, but still the place was called as Fort and there were two big religious Hindu Temples, for Lord Shiva and Vishnu, still remains as inside the Fort.

Erode formed part of the ancient Kongu country known as Kongu Nadu, whose history dates back to the Sangam period era. It is found that in the early days, this area was occupied by tribes, most prominent among them being the "Kosars" reportedly having their headquarters at 'Kosamputhur' which is believed to have in due course become Coimbatore. These tribes were overpowered by the Rashtrakutas from whom the region fell into the hands of the Cholas who ruled supreme during the time of Raja Raja Chola. On the decline of Cholas, the Kongunadu came to be occupied by the Chalukyas and later by the Pandyas of Madurai and Hoysalas.

Projected population

Year	Population	Type	Source
1991	159,232	census	official
2001	150,541	census	official
2011	156,953	provisional

no.	Domain	Population Rank	Rank in UA	Source
1	World	n/a	n/a	n/a
2	Asia	Nil	Nil
3	India	356
4	Tamil Nadu	7	6

Geography and climate

Erode Local planning Area extends up to 54sq.km. within the city, and will be extended to 109 km².

Erode
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D     14     30 18     12     32 19     19     35 21     53     35 23     76     34 23     38     31 22     57     30 22     42     31 22     56     32 22     153     31 22     123     29 21     50     29 19 █ Average max. and min. temperatures in °C █ Precipitation totals in mm Source: Erode district collectorate
Imperial conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D     0.6     86 64     0.5     90 66     0.7     95 70     2.1     95 73     3     93 73     1.5     88 72     2.2     86 71     1.7     88 72     2.2     90 71     6     88 72     4.8     84 69     2     84 66 █ Average max. and min. temperatures in °F █ Precipitation totals in inches

Erode in general is characterised by scanty rainfall and a dry climate. The highest rainfall is recorded in Gobichettipalayam. The Palghat gap in the Western Ghats, which has a moderating effect on the climate of Coimbatore District, does not render much help in bringing down the temperature in this area. The cool wind that blows from the west coast through the Palghat gap loses its coolness and becomes hot and dry by the time it reaches the Erode region.

Erode has moderately dry weather throughout the year, except during the monsoon season. Generally the first two months of the year are pleasant, but in March, the mercury begins to rise, and this continues until the end of May. The highest temperature is normally recorded during May. The scanty showers during this period do not provide any relief from the oppressive heat. There is a slight improvement in the climate during June–August period. During this south-west monsoon period, the mercury reverses its trend and by September, the sky becomes overcast but the rains are meagre. The north-east monsoon sets in vigorously only during October–November and by December, the rains disappear rendering the climate clear but pleasant.

Architecture

Main article: Erode Fort

Erode was built around the Hyder Ali's Fortificated rampart. Even though now the Fort was no more, but the religious temples of Lord Shiva and SriRanganathar occupy the area. These two temples were built together inside a single fort, still unites the Saiva and Vaishnava concepts of Hinduism. Concentric rectangular streets surround the temples, symbolizing the structure of the cosmos. The entire city is laid out in the shape, with these Fortified temples as the Centre. The main business district of Erode is formed around this area, such as, Easwaran Kovil street, Clock Tower, Brough Road, PS Park, etc.

Civic administration

Typical street-life near Clock Tower near PS Park

Main article: Erode Municipal Corporation

Erode city is administrated by Erode Municipal Corporation, 60 Wards. It also serves as the headquarters of the district with the same name (Erode District). The city has one Member of Parliament constituency.

The city is headed by a Mayor, the Deputy Mayor and several councilors representing the administrative wards; as well as a corporation Commissioner of the rank of IAS to administer the city. The district is headed by the District Collector of the rank of IAS. The District court is the highest court of appeal in Erode.

The Erode Municipality which was first constituted in 1871, was upgraded from selection grade Municipality to special grade Municipality with effect from 1 March 1980 and later to City Municipal Corporation on 1 January 2009. The city contains 60 wards. Now the city has been divided into 4 zones namely Periya Semur, Veerappan Chatram, Surampatti and Kasipalayam (E), each containing 15 wards. Surampatti zone contains residential areas like N.G.G.O colony, Maya bazaar area and Periyar nagar which are nicknamed "The Besant nagar of Erode".

Police force

The city's police force is headed by a Superintendent of police (SP).The current S.P of police is Mr.Paneerselvam. This post will soon be replaced by a City Police Commissioner in the rank of Inspector General (IG) of Police.

Transport

Main article: Transport in Erode

Road

The roadway connects all the parts of the state and nearby states such as Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh with the city. The City has both local (City) and mofussil (city-to-city) bus services with connections to nearby towns and villages. Plenty of city buses are ply to connect all parts of the city. One can get buses from Erode to almost any part of the state.

Busiest Arterial Road of the city - Brough Road

Intra-city transportation

• Deluxe Service
• Bus Station to Bus Station
• Railway Junction Campus Services
• Night Services

The Central Bus Terminus of the city is the first in India, to provide Air-Conditioned waiting Hall for passengers. It is given Grade-A. It avails both City bus terminal, Mofussil terminal and additionally for Mini bus service in the city. It is located near Swastik Circle, so might be called Swastik Bus Terminus.

Other bus stations in the city include Solar (South), Thindal (West), and one proposed at Chithode, off NH-47 By-pass, to make it as Integrated Bus Terminus for Erode.

Also there are a few bus stations inside the city, providing only city bus services, at Railway Junction Campus, Surampatti, Pallipalayam and SPB Colony.

Inter-city transportation

TNSTC - ERODE

The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) has a divisional headquarters at Erode. Originally called as Jeeva Transport Corporation (JTC), it came into being by bifurcation of the Cheran Transport Corporation (headquartered at Coimbatore). It started functioning from 1 April 1983, with the principal area of operation in the Erode District, parts of Tirupur, Namakkal, Salem and Karur Districts. It was renamed as Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Erode Limited (Coimbatore Division-II) on 1 July 1997. The fleet strength as on 31 March 2005 was 1218. During the year 2003-2005, 114 buses were purchased for replacement.

Special services

• ERO-100 Nonstop service between Erode-Coimbatore
• ERO-100 A/C Express Nonstop
• Byepass Express Marcopolo Erode-Coimbatore
• 1-2-3 Service between Erode-Coimbatore
• Byepass NH-47 between Coimbatore-Salem via Erode bypass

Distances from other major cities

Sl no	City	Distance (km)
1	Chennai	400
2	Bangalore	260
3	Coimbatore	80
4	Salem	66
5	Trichy	125
6	Tirupur	50
7	Mysore	180
9	Tirunelveli	315
10	Madurai	200
11	Ooty	135
12	Vellore	250
13	Mangalore	455
14	Karaikudi	350
15	Kochi	310
16	Kozhikode	285

Highways

• NH 47 connecting Salem – Coimbatore – Cochin passes through Erode and bypasses the city via Bhavani (Lakshminagar by-pass), Chithode, Perundurai, which is the major National Highway connectivity for the city.
• SH 79 connecting Rasipuram - Tiruchengode - Pallipalayam - Erode
• SH-15 connecting Erode – Gobi – Sathy – Ooty

Proposed highways

• NH-67A connecting Karur – Erode – Sathy – Mysore
• Another planned from Erode (Bhavani) – Anthiyur – Bangalore
• A goods cum electric power way between Erode and Mettur

Rail

Main article: Erode Junction

Erode Junction Railway Station

Erode Junction Railway station located near Bull-fight Circle. Two new lines have been proposed for Mysore (via Gobichettipalayam, Chamaraj Nagar) and Palani.

Line No.	Towards	Passing Through Station	Type / Track
1	Salem Junction	Sankari Durg	Broad, Electrified - Double Track
2	Coimbatore Junction	Tiruppur	Broad, Electrified - Double Track
3	Trichy Junction	Karur	Broad, Single Track
4	SPB Paper Factory	Electric Locomotive Shed	Broad - for Goods
5	SIPCOT - SEZ (Perundurai)	Diesel Locomotive Shed	Broad - for Goods

It has state of the art technology in electrification and was the first electrified link from Chennai with broad gauge conversion. Erode Junction has the distinction of being the third cleanest railway junction in India, after Bhopal Habibganj Railway Station (Bhopal) and Secunderabad Railway Station (Hyderabad) in India.

It also serves as the hub for water filling facilities, food provision and toilet cleaning to all long distance trains that run along the length and breadth of the country via Erode. The station is well connected by buses round the clock. And there is one Local Town Bus Terminus in the Railway Junction Campus for City Buses all round the entire city.

Air

Nearest airports to the city are;

• Coimbatore Airport (80 km)

Water

Inland water transportation is found in Bhavani River and Cauvery. Motor boat and ferry boat services are available to pass through the rivers.

Permanent boat stations are available at Lakkapuram, Solar, Natadreeswarar Temple, Karungalpalayam, Pallipalayam, Agraharam, Karanampalayam, Bhavani and Kalingarayanpalayam.

Education

Main article: List of Educational Institutions in Erode

Erode apart from Textile, Agriculture, Industries and Hospitals, stands front as a major Education hub of the state.

Medical institutions

Erode houses a medical college IRT Perundurai Medical College, and a Technological Institute Institute of Road & Transport Technology, run by all transport corporations of Tamil Nadu (TNSTC).

Nandha College of pharmacy, Vaikkalmedu,Perundurai Road,Erode

Engineering and Technology

• The Institute Of Road and Transport Technology (IRTT),Chithode,Erode-115
• Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai,Erode-52
• Erode Sengunthar Engineering College, Thudupati,Erode-54
• Velalar Engineering College of Technology, Thindal,Erode-12
• Maharaja Engineering College, Perundurai,Erode-52
• J.K.K.Munirajah College of Technology Erode
• Surya Engineering College, Mettukadai.,Erode-13
• Al-Ameen College of Engineering, Nanjai-Utthukuli,Erode-102
• Nandha Engineering College, Perundurai Road,Mettukkaddai,Erode-52
• Nandha College of Technology, Perundurai Road,Erode-52
• Selva Kumar Engineering College, Sivagiri, Erode-12

Arts and science institutions

• Chikkaiah Naicker College [1954] [co education] Erode-04
• Erode Arts and Science college for Men]], Rangampalayam,Erode-09
• Sri Vasavi College of Arts & Science, Bhavani Road,Erode-115
• Vellalar Arts & Science College for Women, Thindal,Erode-09
• Kongu Arts and Science College, Nanjanapuram,Erode-52
• Erode Arts for Women, Rangampalayam,Erode-09
• Sri Vasavi Self Finance Arts & Science College, Bhavani Road,Erode
• Bharadhidasan College of Arts & Science, Ellispettai,Erode-15
• Sree Amman Arts & Science College, Chithode,Erode-15
• CSI Christian College of Arts & Science, PS Park,Erode-01
• Vellalar Arts & Science College for Women, Thindal,Erode-12
• Navarasam Arts & Science College for Women, Arachalur,Erode-102
• K M C College of Arts & Science, Muthur,Erode-112
• Maharaja Arts & Science College for Women's, Perundurai Road.Erode-52

Schools

• Bharathi Vidya Bhavan|Bharathi Vidya Bhavan Matriculation Higher Secondary School

• A.E.T Matriculation Higher Secondary School,Pavalathampalayam,Erode

• Sengunthar Higher Secondary School

• Navarasam Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Palliyuthu, Erode.

• Kongu Kalvi Nilayam Matriculation Higher Secondary School,Rangampalayam,Erode

• Al-Ameen Matric Higher Secondary School,Erode

• C.S.I. Boys' Higher Sec. School,Erode

• Kalaimagal Kalvi Nilayam

• Carmel Matric Higher Secondary School

• Christhu Jothi Hr.Sec.School

• Erode Hindu Kalvi Nilayam Matric Higher Secondary School

• The Indian Public School

• RD International School,Savadi Palayam,Erode

• Rajendran Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Vadugapatti, Erode.

• Nandha Central School,Koorapalayam,Erode

• URC Palaniammal Matriculation Higher Secondary School,Sengodampalayam,Erode

• K. S. Hr. Sec. School, Chennimalai, Erode

• Thamarai Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Thamarai Palayam, Erode

Health care

In addition to Thandhai periyar Government General Hospital, there are many private hospitals such as Lotus Multi-speciality Hospitals, Idhayam Apollo Specialty Hospital, Maruthi Medical Center Hospital (MMCH), Kovai Medical Center Hospital (KMCH)and Erode Trust Hospital. Apart from these major hospitals, the city houses a lot of hospitals, even a small street will have minimum two hospitals.

IRT Perundurai Medical College managed by Institute of Road & Transport runs a big hospital with Research Center.

Politics

Erode has become a separate parliamentary constituency Erode Parliamentary Constituency in effect with the revised demarcation of constituencies.

Parliamentary Constituency	State Assembly Constituencies	Districts Covered
Erode	Erode East, Erode West, Modakurichi & Komarapalayam, Kangeyam	Erode, Namakkal ( Erode City )
Tirupur	Anthiyur, Bhavani, Gobichettipalayam, Perundurai	Erode, Tiruppur

Economy

Erode city is majestic because of its high income. Hence Erode is the sixth largest city in Tamil Nadu in terms of economy. Erode and its surrounding areas are having very good infrastructural base. Small Scale Industries are providing large-scale employment next to Agriculture in this area. It have played a very important role in the area's economy by providing large scale employment opportunities at fairly low capital cost, a wide industrial base, easy scattering of industries in rural areas and concentration of certain industrial groups at specific areas. The people of Surampatti zone are big bosses because of their high purchasing power.

Fabrics, like rugs, made in Erode are famous throughout India & are being exported

The ERODE City Stands	Industries / Sectors / Areas
First	Turmeric production & Marketing Agriculture Beverages Jute, Hemp & Mesta Textile Products
Second	Cotton Textiles Manufacturing & Export Leather Manufacturing Food Products
Third	* Basic Metal Products

Erode’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for year 2008 stood at 15.5 per cent was the top in the State and ahead of the State’s [GDP] growth by 4 per cent.

The industries that are located within Erode city belong to mainly oil and rice mills and allied trades, such as engineering works, automobiles and power looms. The industries such as dyeing and powerloom textiles are predominant in Local Planning Authority. Industries belonging to Dhal mill, Cotton textiles, Vanaspathy manufacturing, wax and screen printing, powerloom, sizing, wrapping and printing press are also found in and around Erode city.

Within the city, the industrial units occupy 16.69% of the city area whereas the industrial belt as a whole covers 136 hectares and accounts for 4.80% of the Erode LPA.

The extent of the Erode local planning area (LPA) is 76.21 km². Developed land within the local planning area constitutes 13.44% of the total area. The developed area in the municipal area alone constitutes 83.25% of the total municipal area.

The commercial area has been developed along the roadsides in all major roads, in municipal area along Kongan road near the southern boundary of the local planning area. The commercial area in Erode city is concentrated near the junction of Brough road and Cutchery road and Bazaar area, i.e., around PS Park

Erode is one among the industrially developing Cities. Industry and Trade occupy a place of prominence in the economy of the City. Industries that flourished in early days in and around Erode area were handloom weaving and carpet manufacturing. The advent of modern era has changed these industries to some extent and the powerloom weaving is slowly replacing it. There are 24189 registered SSI units as on 31.12.2000 in the district besides 59 Large Scale Units.

Automotive

In manufacturing and automobile sector, The Bharath Enterprises and Sakthi Auto-components Limited of Erode plays a major role. It produces components for 73 kind of branded Automobiles. The major manufacturing unit is located near Perundurai on NH-47, connecting Coimbatore.

Textiles

Textile is the major business in the city. Erode is well known for marketing of handloom, power-loom and ready-made garments and textiles. Loomed products are marketed here in bulk. Erode produces about 47% of state's total textile needs. Erode occupies many textile markets, among which Gani Market in PS Park, is the biggest one. Merchants from all over India participate in this. The market opens on Monday evening and closes on Tuesday morning, and mean-whiles it takes a turn-over of about 5-6 Crores of Indian Rupees. Behind this, the other textile markets in the city are open for all days. Most of the people involved in textiles are migrants from U.P., Bihar, Rajasthan. There exist over 1000 such families in Erode. One would find most of their offices in areas like N.M.S Compound, Thirunagar Colony and Indra Nagar,Chockanathar street.

Power-Loom, Hand-Loom were major occupation in this area, producing a lot of textile goods.

Leather industries and tanneries

Erode stands second in leather processing, next only to Ambur of Vellore District. Erode-Bhavani, a 10 km long belt is completely occupied by Leather processing industries and Tanneries, integrating the town of Bhavani with Erode. After completely occupying this length, they are now shifting towards Chithode line.

Paper manufacturing

Seshasayee paper boards is the second largest company, next to TNPL, located in pallipalayam across Cauvery. They were the first to introduce the use of baggase from sugarcane to provide eco-friendly papers. It has its own sugar cane processing factory, to get the baggase for their own. They provide a large residential area for their employees in Erode, named SPB Colony.

Sugar industries

Erode houses many Sugar-cane processing industries to extract juice from the cane and to make sugar and the remains to be used as baggase for paper manufacturing, which include Sakthi Sugars, Ponni Sugars and E.I.D Parry's.

SIPCOT/SEZ

Perundurai, an industrial sub-urb of Erode houses SIPCOT Industrial Complex, is one of the major industrial projects, which houses a lot of textile, leather processing, steel, food processing industries. This industrial complex is under expansion and processed with starting of Textile SEZ. Parryware is going to install a new modernised manufacturing unit in this Special Economic Zone.

There are two TANSIDCO Industrial Estates, one near Diesel-shed and another near N.Uttukuli-Solar, managed by EDISSIA, Small Scale Industries Development Association of Erode.

Retail

Retail industry plays a major role in the revenue of the city.

In line with the ancient architecture of the city, the business set up in the city is confined to a particular industry in a street and can find series of shops selling the similar products. RKV Road is crowded with textile and jewellery showrooms. Easwaran Kovil Street has many wholesale textile merchants shops, Gandhiji Road with textile retail shops like Classic Polo, numerous jewellery shops in Pon Street, branded stores for men like Blackberrys, Gini and Jony and Basics life in Brough Road, many hospitals in and around EVN Road, mobile and electrical goods show rooms in Mettur Road, hardwares in Sathy Road, salons like Black and White near V.O.C. Park, and some 6 to 8 Punjabi restaurants in Perundurai Road. Printing and hotels in Akil-medu Street, Books and Note Books in PS Park. There are separate streets with retail shops for decorative articles, Bangles, Gift Articles, Gold and Ornaments, Chemicals and Pharmas etc.

There are cinema halls or multiplexes for all classes of people. Apart from Tamil movies, some of Hindi and English movies also released in the city. Muthuram Complex, Brough Complex and Corporation Shopping mall near Clock Tower form the major landmarks for the retail business outlets in the city.

Erode is also known for hardware, motor and pumps retail. Lot of people from neighboring village and Karnataka will come to sell turmeric and they shop cheap hardwares in Erode.

Agriculture

Erode is a very important market centre for Turmeric, and coconut. The coconut and turmeric is received in major part from Erode, and in minor from other parts of Tamil Nadu, and adjoining districts like Mysore, Chamarajanagar in Karnataka State.

It is famous also for rice and oil mills, as well as dairy. It is also one of the largest coconut oil producers in south-India.

Livestocks

Erode is famous for its Bulls and Fighter Cocks. Erode district is very well known for fighter breed bulls and fighter cocks originating from all parts of Erode. Usually the majestic Kangeyam bull is involved in the game.

Sallikattu -சல்லிகட்டு or Eruthazhuvuthal -ஏருதழுவுதல் is a bull taming sport played in Tamil Nadu as a part of Pongal celebration. This sport is also known as "Manju Virattu", meaning "chasing the bull". Bulls from Erode region are famous for their Muscular body and Power. Muthusamy Gounder/Arumugam/Senthil kumar Family belonging to Semanangaadu of Pasur Palanigoundenpalayam were famous for their Legendary Kangeyam Bulls once upon a time. In Overall, the whole Erode District is famous for its Legendary Bulls of all types.

Sevalkattu or சேவல்கட்டு or சேவல் சண்டை is another big sport played in Erode as a part of Pongal celebration. The whole Erode region including Erode Main, Semanangaadu of Pasur Palanigoundenpalayam, Unjalur, Kodumudi, Karur, Salem, Namakkal, Velur, etc. loves this sport. The cocks used for this sport are pure Tamil Nadu breed cocks and are called as கட்டு சேவல் or பெருவெடை சேவல். Almost all the houses in Erode grow their own fighter cocks or கட்டு சேவல் in their back yards and farm lands. சேவல்கட்டு is in the blood of Erode people.

The Bull-fight Circle (காளைமாடு சிலை சதுக்கம்) is a major landmark and also the business centre near Erode Junction railway station.

Spices

Turmeric powder, used extensively in Indian cuisine, finds the Asia's largest & important market center in Erode

Erode is also known as "The Turmeric City" or "Yellow City". Erode stands first in Production and Marketing of Turmeric. Erode Turmeric Market exports its Turmeric to all over the world including major turmeric importing countries like Japan, Sri Lanka, Iran, North African countries, Middle Eastern countries, Ethiopia, United States, United Kingdom and other parts of the world.

Erode processes three major markets for Turmeric Trading, in which merchants from most of the Southern states participate. Turmeric has been cultivated in over 10,500 hectares of land in Erode District as per the latest survey done on 2011.

Tourism and landmarks

Religious places

Fortified Temples at Erode Fort

The city is built around a demolished fort, which includes a temple for Arudra Kabaleeswar (Shiva) praising the Saiva concept and another for Kasthuri Ranganatha Perumal (Vishnu) praising the Vaishnava concept of Hinduism. The speciality is that both are in the same campus for unity.

• Thindal Murugan Temple
• Periya Maariyamman, Nadu Maariyamman and Chinna Maariyamman Temple
• Eswaran and Perumal Kovil
• Kondathu Bhatrakaaliamman Temple
• Sokanaatchiamman Temple, Kalluchumarathu Karuppanaswamy Temple, and Muthu Muniyappaswamy Temple
• Natadreeswarar Temple - The hillock temple is situated in the middle of the river - middle not only breadth-wise but also length-wise at the center between Kudagu (origin) and Poompuhar (Bay of Bengal as destination). People do special worships in this temple for every Tamil New Year.
• Perumal Malai
• Bhavani-Sangameswarar Temple - Temple on island between River Cauvery and Bhavani, where both merges together with Lokabhavani, an invisible holy river. This place is called as Kooduthurai or Tiriveni of South, found with Sangameswarar Temple.
• Lakkapuram

Churches

• CSI Brough Church - named after Brough, who developed the town near PS Park
• St. Mary's Cathedral - a Roman Catholic church
• Lourde Matha Forane Church
• Carmel Church

Ancient monuments

• E.V.R Corporation Museum
• Thandhai Periyar - Arignar Anna Memorial
• Thanthai Periyar Memorial House is a Sociological Museum, which depicts the life history of Thanthai periyar, the social reformer.
• Jain Temples - Backside of Krishna Talkies,Erode, Vijayapuri and Aval Poondurai.
• Sankagiri Fort - Rock Fort on Sankari Hill with 14 circular ramparts from the bottom to top of the hill in a concentric fashion - Armoury Ware House of Tipu Sultan for ancient Erode

Recreation

• V.O.Chidambharam Park - entertainment, recreation, zoological park, exhibition grounds, sports stadium
• Panneer selvam Park - small park
• Vellode Birds Sanctuary
• Sampath Nagar Park
• Periyar Nagar Park
• Sakthi Park

Cuisine

Erode cuisine is predominantly South Indian with Rice as its base. Erode flavours are generally fairly mild to spicy. One can get to taste the authentic Kongu cuisine in Erode. Most locals still retain their rural flavour, with many restaurants serving food on a banana leaf. The Pallipalayam variety of dishes is very special and popular throughout South India. Pallipalayam Chicken is known for its spicy curry. North Indian, Chinese and continental cuisines are also available in the city restaurants. The Keda Virunthu (Mutton treat) is also famous also available in most of the restaurants and hotels.

Media and entertainment

Print and electronic media

Media	Type	Publishers
Newspapers	Daily	Daily Thanthi, Dina Malar, Dinakaran, Kalai Kadir, Dina Boomi, Malai Malar (E), Tamil Murasu (E) The Hindu, Deccan Chronicle, The New Indian Express
TV Channels	Satellite & Cable - Local	King TV, Polimer Channel, SCN TV, S TV, V TV, TN TV.
Radio Channels	AM & FM	Suriyan FM (93.5 MHz), Kodai FM (AIR-100.5 MHz (Kodaikanal)), Yercaud FM (103.7 MHz), Radio Mirchi, Hello FM, Kongu Engg College FM (90.4) (EDU) Sengunthar Engg College FM (EDU)
Websites	Internet	Searcherode.com

Notable people

• Periyar E. V. Ramasamy - social reformer
• Tiruppur Kumaran - freedom fighter
• Srinivasa Ramanujan - mathematician
• K. B. Sundarambal - actress, singer
• Dheeran Chinnamalai - Freedom fighter
• K.N.Kuppusamy Pillai - Freedom fighter,Ex.Chairman & Patron
• E. V. K. Sampath - politician and Tamil orator
• E. V. K. S. Elangovan - former Union minister from Congress
• K. Bhagyaraj - a Tamil film director, actor, writer and producer
• Rajakumaran - a Tamil film director
• Nagesh-a Tamil Film Actor
• Sundar.C - a Tamil film director
• Kutraleeswaran - a marathon swimmer

Municipalities surrounding Erode

• Pallipalayam
• Bhavani
• Komarapalayam

See also

• Erode Municipal Corporation
• Erode district
• Erode Fort
• Erode Junction
• Erode (Lok Sabha constituency)
• List of Educational Institutions in Erode
• Institute of Road & Transport Technology
• IRT Perundurai Medical College

References

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• Note-Pls refer all 15 pages (official website).

External links

• Erode (official website).
• Erode Municipal Corporation (official website).
• Erode District Police Official Website
• Erode lacks necessary industrial infrastructure