Pollachi - valparai - Coimbatore

Pollachi - Valparai - Coimbatore 

Pollachi is a small town and a taluk headquarters in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu state, India. Located about 40 km to the south of Coimbatore, it is the second largest town in the district after Coimbatore. 

History

Pollachi was known as Pozhil Vaitchi in Tamil which means "gifted with beauty" and later became Pollachi. It was also known as Mudi Konda Chola Nallur during the period of the Cholas where the “crowned king” lived.

Geography 

Pollachi is located at It has an average elevation of 293 metres (961 ft). Aliyar river passes about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) away from the town and the town receives rainfall from Southwest monsoon due to the presence of Palghat gap.

Economy  

The economy of the town is predominantly dependent on agriculture. Coconut, jaggery, vegetables and cattle contribute to the agricultural output. There are also coir producing units with raw materials sourced from local farms.

Paddy fields in Pollachi , Vanilla is also cultivated in certain locations.Pollachi is also a popular movie shooting location for the Tamil film industry owing to its scenic landscape.

Education 

Pollachi has schools which follow different curricula such as CBSE, ICSE and state board. Proximity to the educational hub of Coimbatore aids in higher education.

Temples

Thirumurthyswami temple is a temple dedicated to Shiva, situated in the foothills of the Thirumurthy Hills. Other major temples include Masani Amman, Eachanari Vinayagar Temple and Vethathiri Maharishi.

Transport

Pollachi junction connects Tamil Nadu and Kerala

Road

Pollachi is linked by National Highway 209, State Highway 19, SH 78 and SH 78A .The central bus stand caters for bus transport which is used by Government-run TNSTC and private operators. .

Rail

Pollachi Railway Junction connects with Palakkad to the west, Coimbatore to the north and Dindigul to the east. Metre to broad gauge conversion on Dindigul line was completed in January 2015 . In 2017, the track between Pollachi and Podanur was converted from metre to broad gauge .

Air

Coimbatore International Airport is the nearest airport, located about 48 km from Pollachi.

Best time to visit Pollachi

Since the weather in Pollachi is hot and humid in most parts of the year, the best season to visit this place is in the colder months, between December and February, or after the monsoon, between September and November. 

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