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City in Tamil Nadu, India
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Erode is a city in Tamil Nadu in South India, likely to be called by various names such as Textile City, Turmeric City or Loom City of India.
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Bannari Amman Temple is 75 km away from Erode and 10 km distance from Sathyamangalam.It is the famous temple in Erode District and situated at the bottom of the Western Ghats and on the way to Mysore.
Mukkoodal
Sangameshwarar Temple, Bhavani is about 12 km. from Erode. The famous Sangameshwara Temple is on the shores of the Bhavani river. Three rivers by name Cauvery, Bhavani and invisible Amudha merge at this pilgrimage place.
Bhavanisagar Dam is about 16 km from Sathyamangalam across the river Bhavani.
Vellode Birds Sanctuary
Birds Sanctuary, Vellode - is about 15 km from Erode
Hill Temples of Lord Murugan
Chennimalai - is about 30 km. from Erode and 12 km from Perundurai
Government Museum, was opened to the public in 1987. The important exhibits are inscription of Kongu Chola, hero stones from Bargur, Tanjore paintings, manuscripts, coins, geological objects, Kodumanal antiques and other pre-history items. It has both botanical and zoological specimens also. The Museum is known for its collection of palm-leaf manuscripts and coins.
Kodiveri Dam is about 10 km from Gobichettipalayam and 55 km from Erode
Thanthai Periyar Memorial House
a museum depicting the life history of Periyar E. V. Ramasamy
Thirunana or Thirukooduthurai
IHindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located approximately 15 miles from Erode.
This historical fort; maintained by the Archeological Survey of India, is located about 22 km from Erode.
Hill Temples of Lord Murugan
Sivanmalai - is about 50 km. from Erode and 5 km to Kangayam
Hill Temples of Lord Murugan
Thindalmalai - is 5 km from Erode
Hill Temples of Lord Murugan
Vattamalai - is about 5 km from Kangayam
Fortune City/TexValley
An integrated textile shopping mall housing both daily and weekly market stalls.
By train
There are lot of trains available from all parts of Tamil Nadu. Catch Cheran, Nilgiri, Kovai, Yercaud, Allepey and all Kerala-bound trains from Chennai Central.
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