Avinashi

Avinashi () (previously known as Thirupukkoliyur) is a municipality in the Tiruppur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Avinashi is one among the nine taluks of the district. It is one of the most popular pilgrim destinations in the Western Tamil Nadu region. It is located off of National Highway NH544, which bypasses the town. The history of the town is centered around the Avinasilingeswarar temple. The town was previously a part of the Coimbatore(Kovai) district until Tirupur was carved out as a separate district from the erstwhile districts of Coimbatore and Erode. It is a stopping

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Place details

Locality: Avinashi
Region: Tamil Nadu
Country: India
Population: 28,868
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Avinashi
Settlement.other_name: Thirupukkoliyur
Settlement.settlement_type: suburb
Settlement.image_skyline: Avinashi Temple.jpg
Settlement.image_alt: Avinashi Temple
Settlement.image_caption: The Avinasiappar Temple in Avinashi
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Tamil Nadu
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Avinashi (Tamil Nadu)
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Tamil Nadu
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Kongu Nadu
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Tiruppur district
Settlement.subdivision_type4: Taluk
Settlement.subdivision_name4: Avinashi

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Wikidata facts

Area: 11.65
Image: Avinashi Temple.jpg
Dialing code: 4296

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postal code: 641654

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Contents

Etymology
History
Geography
Demographics
Transport
Landmark
Industries
Notable people
Festivals
See also
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==Etymology== The word Avinashi means "indestructible", referring to the God of the Avinashi Temple. It was previously known as Thirupukkoliyur . Thiru means "grace of God" and Pukkoliyur means "a place of refuge". It is said that once Devas took shelter in this temple in fear of Asuras.