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Town in Tamil Nadu, India
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Gobichettipalayam (also known as Gobi) is a town and municipality in Erode District, Tamil Nadu. Gobichettipalayam is an important town in the northwestern part of the state and is the headquarters of the taluk of the same name.
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is in Gobichettipalayam Taluk, about 13 km west of Gobichettipalayam in the village of Periya Kodiveri. It was constructed by the Maharaja of Mysore in the 17th century. Kodiveri Dam is a popular tourist spot welcoming a large number of people from all over the state
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By train
Erode Junction is about 38 km from the city.
By bus
The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) has a depot apart from a large central bus stand in Gobichettipalayam.
Getting around Gobichettipalayam is easy. There are public transport buses, auto rickshaws and plenty of taxis available. Minimum charge for Cabs is ₹40 and ₹16/₹12 per km for different operators.
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