Gopichettipalayam to Sriperumbudur
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About Gopichettipalayam
Book online bus tickets to Gopichettipalayam By AVK TRAVELSAVK TRAVELS takes you to the Gobi or Gobichettipalayam is a second largest city in the Erode District of Tamil Nadu state, India. A major part of present Gobichettipalayam was previously known as Veerapandi Gramam, and documents and records still use that name. Gobichettipalayam is an important town in the North- Western part of Erode District and is Taluk Head Quarters too. It is situated at 213m above M.S.L. It is about 35 km from District headquarters.
The city which is a Selection Grade Municipality, Extends over an area of 7.5 sq.k.m. covering the whole of Veerapandi village and parts of Lakkampatti and Modachur villages. The town serves as an important source of supply for agricultural in-puts and implements to the adjoining areas.
Previously Gobichettipalayam AVK TRAVELS was under Coimbatore district.Before the bifurcation of Erode district from the Coimbatore district Gobichettipalayam was a taluk of Coimbatore district.Now Gobichettipalayam is the headquarters of the Gobichettipalayam revenue division , taluk, education district and registration district too.
Gobichettipalayam AVK TRAVELS is called as 'Chinna Kodambakkam' or 'Mini Kollywood' because of the number of film shooting that take place here.Many films in Tamil and other languages were shot in Gobichettipalayam and its surroundings.
Gobichettipalayam AVK TRAVELS is located in Erode District. This is a semi rural area. An old man named Gobi Chetti lived in this place and hence the city gets its name "Gobichettipalayam". Gobichettipalayam is also called as Gobi.
Previously Gobichettipalayam AVK TRAVELS was called as Verapandi Gramam, and more documents and records still use that name. Gobichettipalayam is warm and humid for most of the year. Gobichettipalayam is known for the Temple Pariyur Amman and the dam Kodavari. Pariyur Amman temple is dedicated to the goddess Kaliamman.
The people of Gobichettipalayam AVK TRAVELS mainly concentrate on rice paddies, sugarcane, banana, and turmeric cultivation. Some spinning mills to support the local weaving industry are also developing in the region.
Thus the place Gopichettipalayam can be viewed through AVK TRAVELS
About Sriperumbudur
AVK TRAVELS takes to the Sriperumbudur is an industrial town in Kanchipuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located in proximity to Chennai. It is famous for being the birth place of Sri Ramanuja, one of the most prominent Hindu Vaishnava saints as well as the town where former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated in 1991. Since 2000, Sriperumbudur has seen rapid industrialization, attracting huge investments due to its proximity to Chennai port, infrastructure growth, establishment of STPIs and SEZs and availability of quality manpower.Sriperumbudur AVK TRAVELS is strategically placed on the Chennai-Bangalore highway, just about 40 kilometres from the city, and offers all facilities that the international industrial giants want for their business to operate in the country.
Old name of Sriperumbudur is Bhoodhapuri. It is believed that the doors of heaven will be open for those who die at Sriperumbudur.
Sriperumbudur AVK TRAVELS is the birthplace of Sri Ramanuja, the Hindu Saint and philosopher well known for His role in the Vaishnavism sect. Sri Ramanujar is one of the foremost propounders of Sri Vaishnavism. Sri Ramanujar's Vigraha ( Divine Idol made of 5 metals including Gold, Silver, Bronze,...) was installed in this temple when His Holiness was alive. This idol is called 'Thamugantha Thirumani' ( The Idol was given by Sri Ramanujacharya Himself when He lived in this material world ). There is a strong belief and fact ofcourse, that if we drink Thirumanjana (Abiseka) milk of Sri Ramanujacharya , all sickness will be cured. Its believed that it should be the prime duty of every SriVaishnava (the follower of Sri Ramanujacharya) or the human being who have taken birth in this material world should get the shamashrayana ( the symbols of Disc and chanku (Counch (Panchajanya )) will be imprinted on the shoulders by an Aacharya or divine perceptor) as per the philosophical values of Sri Ramanujacharya to overcome this worldly birth and death cycle!.
Vallakottai Murugan temple, 9 km from Sriperumbudur, is known for the tallest Lord Murugan statue in India (9 m).
On 21 May 1991, Rajiv Gandhi, the then former Prime Minister of India was assassinated by a human bomb in Sriperumbudur. The government has converted the area into the Rajiv Gandhi Memorial.Another attraction is the "Madras Motor Sports Club" which organizes world class racing events every year at Irungattukotai near Sriperumbudur. Among the events conducted by the club are the South India Rally and the Al India Motor Race Meet. Federation Internationale de Motorcyclisme (FIM) and the Federation Internationale du Sport Automotive (FISA) have licensed to race up to formula III for cars and all classes of two-wheelers. The club also has a dirt track for auto cross events.
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