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Last updated : 16-10-2024
Top 10 places to visit in Salem
Salem has many tourist friendly safe and easy travel places for explorers.
Sidhhar kovil
Siddhar Kovil is located in hill Kancha malai. Kanchamalai is belived to be separate while Lord hanuman lifting sanjeeveni malai in his hands for Lord rama from Ayothiya. Kanchamalai is observed with various rare medicinal herbs found nowhere in the world. There is rumors that hills has Uranium but there is no proof found. Mineral wealth of this hills is unbelievable. there is falls in this hills when we bath this water one can find more energetic and gets relived from long various diseases. Name of the falls is sadaiyandi Ooruu.
Salem famous tourist places for couples 1008 Shiva Temple
The Lord Shiva idol is placed in 1008 ways in ariyanoor by Vinayaka missions hospital. 1008 Lingams are build in this temple beauty if the 1008 icon Shiva is marvelous.One can find the temple on the kochi -salem national highways. sit and relax and find a peace in yourself.
Unique places to visit in Salem - Mettur dam
Mettur dam is the largest dam in Tamil nadu which build across river Cauvery. the river Cauvery starts from Karnataka and flows through Tamil nadu and ends in Bay of Bengal. Mettur dam provides water for irrigation in Trichey,thanajvaur pudukttai districts and drinking water for erode Dharmapuri Salem Namakal regions.Mettur dam generates Hydro electricity constructed by stanely called as stanely reserviour. The maximum level of the mettur dam is 120 ft (37 m) and the maximum capacity is 93.47 tmc. There is water dispute between two states Tamil nadu and Karnataka.
Yercaud
Yercaud is one of most famous tourist spot in Tamil nadu next to ooty and kodikanal. People from bengluru often spends weekends in yercaud hills. Flower festivals are conducted during summers. In Salem famous for yercaud festivals and mango season in summer. Flowers are decorated in various shapes and design as aero planes, rabbit ,train etc. Major tourist attraction point in salem is yercaud.
Salem Kottai Mariamman Temple
Salem kottai mariyamman temple is built during Chera king periods. Kottai mariamman temple is located in salem old town bustand and one of the oldest temple with huge gatherings of festivals.salem kottai mariamman temple timings are from 5am to 9pm. Salem District Administration collectorate announces a local holiday for Salem District on festival day on account of Arulmigu Kottai Mariyamman Kovil Festival.Rain goddess celebrated in annual Aadi festival in August month Shevapet Mariamman Temple Car Festival is specail highlight during july and august.
Tourist places near Salem within 50 kms Sangagiri fort
Sangagiri fort is located in kongu nadu now called as salem district in Tamilnadu exactly 22 km from the city of Erode and 38 km from Salem town. This fort served as a British tax storage facility. Sankari hill is 2300 ft height and fort is maintained by government of India as historical place. Tipu Sultans military base and subsided by british military. A memorial was built upon the memory of dherran chinnamalai. This fort specials features consists of one death well, one granary, two masjiths, two Varadhraja Perumal temples. For trekking this is one side steps and wont be easy for new climbers and safe measures must needed before proceedings. Freedom fighter dheeran chinnamali is handed here by British.
Poolampatti boat house
Poolampatti is located in banks of river Cauvery. Check dams was build across river Cauvery it is called as Salem's Alappuzha of Tamil Nadu. Boating is famous as like alleppey in Kerala. Famous fish curry and various dishes makes tourist attractive spots in Salem.
Elampillai sarees
Elampillai famous in hard working handloom saree industry place in Salem. Many people involved in silk sarees weaving business. Silk sarees are very high quality and exported to various countries. If you are looking for silk sarees in budget friendly one can shop in Ellampillai for all festival ocassions. Young generations attractive sarees are avaialble for office people and college girls finds cost effective sarees in Ellampillai.
Steel Plant
Steel plant is located in salem-banglore bypass. Salem steel plant is run by SAIL steel authority of India. JSW produces high quality steels and iron bars supplied to all over India. Salem steels has special quality and steel sheets are used for roofing's and various construction purposes. Stainless steel from Salem is famous and cost friendly. about steel.
Kurumpapatti Zoological Park
zoological park in salem is located in Kurumpapatti. different specis of animals and birds are in the zoological park. people comes with children and families spend quality time park and enjoy the nature.
Tourist places in Salem for one Day trip - Temple Puthu Palani
Puthu palani temple is located in between Kalipatti x road and konganapuram exactly at vellakalpatti. Famously called as puthu palalni since the Lord Murugan poojas are same sa the temple palani. People gathers millions during thai pusam and panguni uthiram festival days. People can walk in steps and roads are clear to climb in cars and bikes. Nearby Kalipatti Kandasamy temple.
In around Salem Temples
Kalipatti Kandaswamy temple is 20 km from Salem.It is located in kalipatti village. It is located on the Tiruchengode - Salem Road. Kandaswamy temple, also known as kalipatti kandaswamy temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Murugan. The temple dedicated to Lord Muruga was built in the 18th century. 'Karun Chambal' is derived from snake venom and is used as a therapeutic medicine for devotees visiting the temple.The temple has a Kandaswamy shrine and the upasannathis of rajaganapathy, idumban,saneeswarar and velayudhaswamy. The temple has a five-tiered rajagopuram
The temple is under the control of the Hindu religious and charitable endowments department. Kalipatti Kandaswamy temple is open for visitors from 6 am to 8 pm on all days.
Orukkamalai Sankagiri
Varatharaja Perumal Temple is located in salem south west. Best one day trip salem trekking and gets god blessings in temple. Beautiful roads shows the city view of mango gardens in salem. The true view of Indian farming culture can be seen in hill top. Lots of Monkeys view and Pea coks spottings avaialble
Temple opneing timings are vary based on Festivals