Erode

Also known as Turmeric City

Erode (; īrōṭu), is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the banks of the Kaveri river and is surrounded by the Western Ghats. It is the seventh largest urban agglomeration in Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative capital of Erode district and is administered by the Erode Municipal Corporation which was established in 2008.

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Erode is a city in Tamil Nadu, India, situated on the banks of the Kaveri river and surrounded by the Western Ghats, making it the seventh largest urban area in the state. It serves as the administrative center of Erode district and is governed by the Erode Municipal Corporation, established in 2008.

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Place details

Locality: Erode
Region: Tamil Nadu
Country: India
Population: 521,891
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Erode
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: India
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Tamil Nadu
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Erode
Settlement.government_type: Municipal Corporation
Settlement.governing_body: Erode Municipal Corporation
Settlement.leader_title1: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name1: S. Nagarathinam (DMK)
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.area_total_km2: 109.52
Settlement.elevation_m: 175.3
Settlement.elevation_ft: 575.1
Settlement.population_total: 157,101

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Wikidata facts

Official name: ஈரோடு
Population: 157101
Area: 8.4
Elevation: 183
Official website: erodecorp.tn.gov.in
Image: Cauvery at Erode.JPG
Dialing code: 424

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Commons category: Erode
postal code: 638001
native label: ஈரோடு
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Travel guide

Understand

thumb|180px|Thinal Murugan Temple

See

thumb|280px|Vellode Birds Sanctuary

Do

Gobichetti palayam is a famous cinema shooting spot near to Erode.

Buy

Known for its name "Textile City" - Erode is famous for its Textile market where you can purchase textile products (Bedspreads, shirting and suiting....) for very low prices. Textile merchants from various parts of India converge here for Textile trading, especially in cotton materials. Erode is also famous for Turmeric (Manjal) which is a natural anti-septic powder.

Eat

thumb|280px|South Indian Meal In Erode you can find Parotta, Dosai, Idly etc. You will also be able to locate a lot of multi-cuisine restaurants in an around Erode. Both the vegetarian and the non-vegetarian people could have a tasty and tummy full food cheaper than other cities in Tamil Nadu.

Best Places: Vegetarian: Trichy Cafe - two hotels. One located near bus-stand and the other near Manikoondu. kongu parotta for its delicious parotta Non-Vegetarian: Kuppanna - famous for its biriyani. Located in multiple places. Recommended - The one near the bus-stand. Sri Ayyappa Vilas- famous for its mutton chops started in the year 1955. Chicken Pallipalayam is very special dish prepared by coconut and chicken.