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Tirupur is a Textile city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, 47 km  from Coimbatore  located on the banks of Noyyal River. It is also called Dollar city. It is the administrative headquarters of the Tiruppur district. Tirupur is well-connected by road and rail. Coimbatore International Airport is the nearest domestic and international airport to the city.

It forms a part of the ancient Kongu Nadu region of South India, where its people were the first to establish territorial state. Tirupur is a textile hub and a vast generator of employment for unskilled temporary workers. Tiruppur was constituted as a Municipality during the year 1947. It was upgraded to a Special Grade Municipality during 1983 and upgraded as a Corporation during 2008. The total area of the Corporation is 27.19 km2 divided into 60 wards.Total population as per 2011 census is 444,543. The floating population of the town is on an average 150,000. The population in the Tiruppur urban agglomeration according to 2011 census is 962,982. 5th largest Urban agglomeration in Tamil Nadu. Tirupur is the 7th largest city in Tamil Nadu.

Exports from Tiruppur, which provides employment to over six lakh people has crossed the Rs.12,000 crore mark last year in exports and another INR100 billion in Indian domestic market and making the city a INR220 billion market.

Geography

Tiruppur is located at 11.1075°N 77.3398°E. It has an average elevation of 295 metres

History

Some of the earliest Chola stone carvings have mentioned about "Kanchi Maanadhi" (the Noyyal River) and about the fertile sand that it deposits on its banks. It is evident from it that the land around Tiruppur was fertile and thus agriculture flourished in the region. That's why today too Tiruppur is a centre for trading of cotton, vegetables etc. The Visveswaraswamy temple at the heart of the city is one of the oldest temples in this region. It has been said by ancestors that the "Lingam" (the statue of Lord Shiva) that is present in this temple was left by a Chola king when he was carrying this idol from Kasi. Also the Chellandi Amman temple situated at the banks of River Noyyal has some idols that are based on the early Chola style architecture.

Year Event of Tirupur Municipal Corporation

1921 Setting of Cotton Mkt. 1923 Kovilvazhi Water supply Scheme 1929 Municipality functions. Jammanai Gandhi bridge constructed 1934 Municipal Councilors posted by the Govt. 1935 Creation of Silver Jubilee Park 1938 Upgraded to grade I Municipality. 1952 Municipal area extended by 10.5 km2. 1959 Clock Tower, Bus Stand, Schools, Railway station established. 1962 Commissioning of Mettupalayam-Bhavani Scheme 1969 Strom water Drains Constructed 1976 Constitution of LPA 1983 Upgrade to special grade Municipality. 2008 Upgrade to Municipal Corporation

Tiruppur Kumaran, one of the freedom fighters was killed during a lathi charge while on a patriotic march on Kumaran Road against the British. Tirupur's main road is named after Kumaran.[11] Another notable incident is that C. N. Annadurai, former chief minister of Tamil Nadu met E. V. Ramasamy for the first time in Tirupur during Periyar's campaign which is considered to be a turning point in the Indian political history. Tiruppur also has the largest fitness centre in South India.[12]

Administration

Tirupur city is administered by City Municipal Corporation, headed by a Mayor and Deputy Mayor. Tirupur Municipality was established in 1917 and was upgrades as the Tirupur Corporation in 2008. Presently the corporation limit is 27 km2 (10 sq mi), which will be increased into more than 150 km2 (58 sq mi) in 2011 as per the governments plan to include the suburbans areas Tirupur in the Tirupur Corporation.

Politics

Tirupur assembly constituency is part of Tirupur (Lok Sabha constituency).[19] Tirupur has been split into Tirupur North & Tirupur south constituency. An MP constituency also had been created in the name of Tirupur containing parts of Coimbatore, Gobi, Palani MP constituency. The current ruling party ADMK gains upper hand in the city. Since many garment company's owners are from the old spinning mills such as Aashar Mills, Modern Knitting Factory, Tiger Knitting and etc. The CPM always has an upper hand in the city. The current M.L.A in Tirupur North is M.S.M.Anandan(ADMK) and in Tirupur south is K. Thangavel (CPM). The 2011 election results showed a preference for Mr. M.S.M. Anandan, who won with a difference of 73271 votes, the highest difference in total Tamil Nadu.

Economy

Tirupur is the "knitwear capital" of India. It has spurred up the textile industry in India for the past three decades. Its economic boom boosts the morale of Indian industrialists. It contributes to a huge amount of foreign exchange in India. As of 2005,when Tirupur was a part of Coimbatore district, Coimbatore was the highest revenue earning district in Tamil Nadu, but when tirupur grew more the city increased its status as a District, thus separating it from Coimbatore. The city being enriched as a knitwear capital of India, and exports Rs. 12,000crore. The numbers differ because the export numbers are 12,000 cr but another domestic segment which does not bring FOREX but huge business is another few thousand Cr in addition also international holdings by the Tirupur owned companies present.

Industry

Netaji Apparel Park, New Tirupur

The phenomenal apparel manufacturing growth of Tirupur has to be ably supported by a world class Apparel Park where the production facilities and other infrastructure are comparable to the best available as in highly developed countries. The New Tirupur Area Development Corporation Limited (NTADCL) is the nodal agency and NAP is the implementation agency with the Managing Director (NTADCL), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India were appointed to the Board as Directors of NAP with the

The NAP presently provides employment to 15,000 people and generates export revenue of Rs. 1,500 crore from the apparels produced in it

Transport

Air -The nearest airport is the Coimbatore International Airport. It is about 45 km (28 mi) from Tirupur. Proposals are being made to expand the Coimbatore International Airport as a green fields airport, which would eventually shift the airport to the east of the present airport and would be more easy for Tirupur citizens to access the airport.

Bus services -Tirupur is well connected by moffusil bus services to all major routes, towns and cities across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra.The city has two major bus stands (Old bus stand and New Bus stand)

 Rail - Tiruppur falls on the Chennai-Calicut Broad gauge main line (laid in 1893) which is fully electrified and double track. Tirupur has the following railway stations.

However all express trains stop only at Tirupur (Code:TUP). A few express trains stop at Uthukuli which is 10 mins drive from Tirupur station. Passenger shuttles stop at Vanjipalayam, Somanur and Koolipalayam which are also a 10 mins drive from Tirupur railway station. Also some of the superfast Kerala bound trains stop at Tirupur.

Tourist locations

Tirupur is a fully industrial city. Tirupur has many places of interest for recreation and spirituality.

  • Sivanmalai
  • Konganagiri hill hock temple (A small temple situated in a small hilllock which is inside the city)
  • Andipalayam lake (tourist boating service are yet to begin)
  • Thirumurugan poondi (temple as well as a place for silence and peace)
  • Vaalai Thottathu Ayyan temple
  • Tirupur Tirupathi temple (A similar temple to the Tirumala tirupati in Andrapradesh)
  • Sukreeswarar temple (it is a 10th-century temple and is considered to be a masterpiece of Kongu architecture)
  • Avinashiappar temple (This is one of the seven Shivastalams in Kongu Nadu)
  • Pollachi(Coimbatore) - Valparai Balaji temple.

Udumalpet is a very good tourisam place it is called Poor Man's Ooty so many entertainment locations available around Udumalpet Location Udumalpet-Thirumoorthy Dam,Amaravathi Dam & Chinnar Monkey falls etc. Tirupur to Udumalpet just 60KM Distance.Kerala entrance place Munnar available near by Udumalpet City.

So Many film shootings done in Udumalpet Area. Climate-wise it is wonderful city in India.

Some of the most famous tourist spots of Tamil Nadu are just two to three hours drive from Tirupur viz., Kodaikanal, Ooty, Munnar, Coonoor, Udumalpet, Pollachi, Kovai Kutrallam, Black Thunder, Maharaja Theme Park, Vaidheki falls, Topslip,

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