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Kundadam | |
|---|---|
Historical town | |
| Kundadam | |
 Kundadam KalaBhairavar Temple | |
| Nicknames: Kundrai, Kundrapuram, Kundrai Managar, Kundridam | |
  Kundadam Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°51′00″N 77°26′45″E / 10.8501°N 77.4458°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Region | Kongu Nadu |
| District | Tiruppur |
| Taluk | Dharapuram |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Panchayat[1] |
| • Body | Kundadam block |
| Elevation | 305 m (1,001 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 71,781[2] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 638702 |
| STD Code | 04258 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 78 |
| Website | tiruppur |
Kundadam is a small town located in Dharapuram taluk of Tiruppur district in Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of the Kundadam Panchayat Union in Tiruppur district. It is located 16 km away from Dharapuram in Coimbatore-Dharapuram highway. In the classical Tamil texts, this town is named as Kundrai, Kundrapuram, Kundrai Managar and Kundridam.[3][4] The town houses famous temples including Varatharājaperumāl Temple, Kala Bairavar Temple, Kongu Vatuganādha Swāmy Temple, Koṅgar Chinnamman Temple and Vadivudaimangai Udanurai Konguvidangkisuvarar Temple.[5][6][7]
Economy
[edit]Kundadam's economy is based on agriculture. Coconut is a major part of cultivation in Kundadam. Kundadam is also a large supplier of onions to nearby districts.[8] Being proximate to Tiruppur, Kundadam also houses some textile based industries.[9]
Administration and politics
[edit]Kundadam was a part of Coimbatore district and later Erode district and now Tiruppur district. Kundadam comes under Dharapuram taluk, Tiruppur district and headquarters of Kundadam block.[10] It falls under Dharapuram state assembly constituency and Erode Lok Sabha constituency.[11]
AIADMK, DMK and BJP are the major political parties in this area.[12]
This town also houses a police station.[13][14] Kundadam also has a cattle market.
Connectivity
[edit]Nearby Bus terminal is Dharapuram city bus terminal. There are buses available 24/7 to Coimbatore, Dharapuram, Palladam, Tiruppur, Madurai, Oddanchatram, and Dindigul. It is also connected to nearby towns like Kangeyam, Uthiyur, SuriyaNallur, Koduvai and AvinashiPalayam via town buses. Nearby Railway station is Tiruppur railway station and nearby airport is Coimbatore International Airport.[15][16]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "List of Town Panchayats" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 October 2011.
- ↑ "Tamil nadu - District census handbook - Tirupper" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 November 2015.
- ↑ முனைவர்.கா.நாகராசு (2017). "குண்டடம் திருத்தல வரலாறு". சிவசாந்தலிங்கர். 20 (5): 20.
- ↑ "Kundadam Pin Code | Postal Code (Zip Code) of Kundadam, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ↑ "குண்டடம் ஸ்ரீ காலபைரவர் கோவில் | Kundadam bairavar temple". Aanmeegam. 3 May 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ↑ "Temples in Kundadam".
- ↑ "Arulmigu VadukanathaSwamy Temple – Hindu Temple Timings, History, Location, Deity, shlokas". Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ↑ "If all was well, Kundadam onions could have contained price rise in three districts, say TN farmers". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ↑ "Textile Manufacturers in Kundadam".
- ↑ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 February 2009. Retrieved 11 October 2008.
- ↑ "Election commission of India" (PDF). Electro Commission of India. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012.
- ↑ ""பாஜக தன் தனித்துவத்தை நிரூபித்துவிட்டது"- அண்ணாமலை பெருமிதம்!". nakkheeran. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ↑ "Kundadam Police Station | Tiruppur District, Government of Tamil Nadu | Textile City | India". Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ↑ "Kundadam Police Station | Tiruppur District, Government of Tamil Nadu | Textile City | India". Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ↑ "Distance between Dharapuram and Kundadam is 14 KM / 9.2 miles". distancebetween2.com. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ↑ "Kundadam to Coimbatore International Airport - CJB". Kundadam to Coimbatore International Airport - CJB. Retrieved 15 April 2022.