Wednesday, November 21, 2007

PLACES OF INTEREST - In NAMAKKAL

Aiyaru River : Beautiful river, its constituent streams are Aroychi Aru, Kanappadi Moolai Aru, Maasimalai Aruvi, Nakkattu Aru, and Thazhigai Aru. It Orignates in the Siddhan Kuttu Peak (4500) as Vellaipaazhi Aru. At various points of its course in the kolli malai, this river is known as the Arappalli Isvarar Aruvi. Beyond the Arappalli Isvarar Kovil it falls down as Akaasa Gangai and flows out of the district at Puliyamsolai to join with the Kaveri.

Akasagangai Water Falls : Kolli Hills situated on the Eastern Ghats at an altitude of 1190 meteres in Namakkal Dist. It is situated at 40 Kms from Namakkal. Kolli Hills is known for medicinal herbs and plants. Arappaleeswarar Temple, Govt. Herbal Farm, Aiyaru (River), Akasagangai Waterfalls, Botanical Garden, Telescope house are the important tourist attractions. Every year in the month of May ‘Valvil Ori’ festival is celebrated.

Anjaneyar Koil : Namakkal is famous for a life size Hanuman Statue (Anjaneyar) of about 200 foot height carved out of a single stone. The city lies at the foot of a huge rock, upon which there is a fort. There are two rock cut cave temples here.

Arthanari Isvarar Koil : The only Siva temple in Tamil Nadu dedicated to the Halved-woman lord. The temple is situated on the Thiruchengode mountain at a height of 465 metres. The chief deity is a statue of 5' high and is believed to have been created by siddhas out of a herbal compound. The temple also contains shrines for Murugan (Chengottu Valavar) and Vishnu.

Bhavani Kuduthurai : The Sangameswarar Temple here is situated at the confluence of the Rivers Bhavani, Kaveri and Amutha Nathi. It is one of the most important pilgrim centres in South India.

Kailasanathar Koil : This Siva temple is known as the Keezh Kovil (Lower temple) with reference to its location in the town as against the Mael Kovil (upper temple) of Arthanari Isvarar which is up on the hill. Its chief deity was referred to as Vikrama, Pandeesvarar after the Pandian King Vikrama who is said to have begun the construction of the temple. A well in the southeastern part of the town is still known as the Parian Pazhi.

Kavinger Raamalingam Pillai Memorial: He was born on 10-10-1888. From his young age he was involved in the Independence movement respecting Gandhism and nationalised principle. In 1932 he participated in the Salt Sathyagraha. He won the honour as government poet and Padmabhushan. As a mark of respect his memorial was opened on 21-2-2000. His Memorial Illam is located in 39, Kavinger Ramalingam Street, Namakkal dist. at the area of 341.24 sqm.

Kolli Hills: Kolli Hills is a major mountain range and is an outliner of the Eastern Ghats. It is eighteen miles (28 Kilometeres) long (north south) twelve miles (19 Kilometers) wide (east/west) and covers approximately 400 square miles. The name Kolli Malai refers to the mountain’s once hostile nature; the unsuspecting aliens, attracted by natural beauty. Viewed from plains of Namakkal the mountain appears as a flat-topped mass

Namakkal Dhurgam Fort : The fort is on the summit of Namagiri. It is one of the naturally strong forts steeped in bloody history of the district. It was under Mysore until it was captured by the British in 1769. It was retaken by Hyder Ali a few months afterwards and was lost again to the British in 1792. It contains the ruins of a Vishnu temple dedicated to Ethirili(Peerless) Perumal with in inscription of Sadaiyavaraman Sundhara Pandiyan.The fort covers an area of one and a half acres of flat surface and is accessible from the southwest by a flight of narrow steps.

Tiruchengode Malai : Mountain of the Holy Red Peak (1923) high. The legends have spawned a multitude of names fir the hill such as Aravagiri, Brahmagiri, Bogimalai, Chakkiri Meru, Dhenugri. According to the Ramayana legends, the hill fell off from the Sanjivi when it was carried aloft by Anjaneya, the Monkey God.

NAMAKKAL HOTELS

Hotel Pandyan
Nps Complex, 145. Salem Road, Namakkal,
Tel: +(91) (4286) 30430/30280/30767/33314,
Fax: +(91) (4286) 33316
Hotel Athi Aruna
Namakkal, Tamil nadu, India
Tel : 20133
Hotel Sri Poorana
Namakkal, Tamil nadu, India
Tel:33379
Hotel Ariyabhavan
Namakkal, Tamil nadu, India
Tel : 31730
Hotel Abirami
Namakkal, Tamil nadu, India
Tel:31460
Hotel Arulbhavan
Namakkal, Tamil nadu, India
Tel:20288
Hotel Ishwariya
Namakkal, Tamil nadu, India
Tel:32974
Hotel Cheran
Namakkal, Tamil nadu, India
Tel:32039
Hotel Bala
Namakkal, Tamil nadu, India
Tel:21937
Hotel Pallavi
Namakkal, Tamil nadu, India
Tel:20399
Hotel Pandian
Namakkal, Tamil nadu, India
Tel:30430
Devi Internationl Lodging House,Namakkal,
Tamil nadu, India Tel:21336
Hotel Sridhar International
Namakkal , Tamil nadu, India
Tel:20892
Hotel Muthu Bhavan Lodge
Namakkal , Tamil nadu, India
Tel:21284

Important Phone Numbers ( Namakkal)

Important Phone Numbers

NAMAKKAL – PUBLIC UTILITY SERVICES [Important Government & Private Phone Numbers]

Govt. Offices – Namakkal CityPolice Stations
DepartmentPhone No.Superintendent of Police276 480
Dist. Collector Office

281 101

SP Ofice Special Branch276 560
Dist. Superintendent of Police

276 480

DSP Office (Namakkal)285 313
Dist. Revenue Officer

281 103

DSP Office (Rasipuram)222 193
Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO)

232 101

DSP Office (Tiruchengode)286 070
Asst. Director (Statistics)

281 180

DSP Office (Velur)223 348
Dist. Educational Office

232 094

Dist.Police Officer Namakkal276 130
Dist. Educational officer (DEO)

223 762

Ayilpatty(04287)246 212
Dist. Fire Service Office

220 703

Belukurichi(04287)246 439
Dist. Forest Office

229 369

Elachipalayam(04288)231 135
Dist. Institute of Education & Training (DIET)

221 984

Erumapatty(04286)252 633
Dist. Project Officer

280 108

Jedarpalayam(04268)256 033
Dist. Registrar Office

220 080

Kolli Hills(04286)247 428
Dist. Rehabilitation Office

280 019

Komarapalayam(04288)260 100
Dist. Social Welfare Officer

280 230

Mallasamudram(04288)238 145
Dist. Supply Officer

281 116

Mangalapuram(04287)245 245
Dist. Treasury

280 322

Mohanur(04286)255 291
Head Post Office

221 251

Molasi(04288)222 105
HighWays Department

230 351

Nallur Kandampalayam(04268)260 228
Municipal Office

221 101

Namagiripet(04287)240 502
PA to Collector (General)

281 106

Namakkal All Women Police Station(04286)230 201
Pollution Control Board

276 725

Namakkal Police Station(04286)231 901
Public Relations Officer (PRO)

281 011

Pallipalayam(04288)240 563
Regional Transport Office (RTO)

276 007

Paramathi(04268)251 728
TAHDCO

229 070

Pudhuchatram(04286)248 328
Telephone Customer Care

223 250

Rasipuram All Women Police Station(04287)226 981
Telegraph Office

230 665

Rasipuram(04287)222 839
TIIC

221 068

Sendhamangalam(04286)270 338
TASMAC

280 384

Tiruchengode All Women Police Station(04288)250 488
TWAD Namakkal Rural

232 620

Tiruchengode Rural(04288)285 154
Uzhavar Santhai

221 353

Tiruchengode Town(04288)252 309
Veterinary College Hospital

220 650

Valavandhi Nadu(04286)247 428
Water & Drainage Board

231 613

Velagoundampatty(04268)268 428
Ambuance Services

Velur

(04268)

220 228
Govt. Hospital Ambulance (Namakkal)

221 203

Vennandur(04287)246 444
Govt. Hospital Ambulance (Rasipuram)

222 878

B.D.O. Offices
Govt. Hospital Ambulance (Velur)

(04268)

222 255

Elachipalayam

(04288)

231 121

A.B. Ambulance (Namakkal)

220 508

Erumapatty

(04286)

252 632

Kongu Ambulance (Tiruchengode)

253 169

Kabilar Malai

(04268)

254 726

Hospital Ambulance (Rasipuram)

220 040

Kolli Hills

(04286)

247 225

Ragavendra Ambulance (Namakkal)

234 447

Mallasamudram

(04288)

238 144

Rotary Club Ambulance (Rasipuram)

98430 67067

Mohanur

(04286)

255 238

Blood Bank

Namagiripet

(04287)

240 521

Govt. Hospital (Namakkal)

221 203

Namakkal

(04286)

234 101

Govt. Hospitals

Pallipalayam

(04288)

240 090

Namakkal (04286)

221 203

Puduchatram

(04286)

248 334

Paramathi Velur (04268)

222 255

Rasipuram

(04287)

222 892

Rasipuram (04287)

222 878

Sendhamangalam

(04286)

270 352

Tiruchengode (04288)

252 708

Tiruchengode

(04288)

252 315

Komarapalayam (04288)

261 111

Velur

(04268)

251 752

Private Hospitals

Vennandur

(04287)

264 447

Aravind Hospital

(04286)

232 222


C K Hospital

(04286)

233 995


Chellam Hospital

(04286)

223 189


Gokulam Hospital

(04286)

231 689


M.R. Hospital

(04287)

222 022


Maruthi Hospital

(04286)

277 184


P.M. Hospital

(04287)

222 040


Poornima Hospital

(04286)

221 742


Santhanam Hospital

(04286)

234 866


Santhi Hospital

(04287)

223 355


Sri Dhanavanthri Hospital

(04286)

231 327


Sri Ragavendra Hospital

(04286)

222 551


Subha Hospital

(04286)

221 665


Sugam Child Hospital

(04286)

222 532


Surya Hospital

(04287)

223 240


Vairam Hospital

(04286)

285 318