Salem


Salem

          The place is surrounded with hills and hillocks. The landscape provides a natural resource of mineral deposits and that leads allied industries thrive will here. Salem districts dates back its culture from Kongu Nadu and famous for “Malgova” a variety in Mango which is the taste of Tamil Nadu. Salem is also the district headquarters.
In and around
          Two Major Temple, are kottaimariamman temple and Parsanna Venkatesa Perumal temple are famous here.
Jamana Masjid
          It is believed that during the reign of Tippu sultan it was built and it is the oldest Mosque in Salem city.
Other places of Tourist Interest
Yercaud.
          This is a smallest hill resort of hill station. Which is situated center of TamilNadu amidst north arcot and south arcot districts. A lovely landscape that provides awesome scenery view to the tourist, quite inexpensive yet exquisitely picturesque. You have place of visits such as the servarayan temple, the Anna park near the lake, lady’s scat, pagoda point, killiyur falls, Bears cave, the Grange, the ornamental plants at the green house, orchard cum nursery for rose plants, silk farm, Horticulture research station, orchidorium and an eagles view on salem districts while moving up the hills (between 16th and 17th bends of the road) Moreover, the kurunji flowers which blossoms once in twelve years are the major attractions to the tourists from here.
Tharamangalam (30km)
          Kailasanathar temple is famous here.

Mettur (60 km)
          This is another picnic spot near salem district. It is Industrial town, with a huge dam, power station, a park and a temple of Aiyanar – are the famous locations here.
How get there
By Airs
          Kamalapuram Airport exists for international immigrants.
By rail
          Salem is one of the major railway junctions that connects rail route through almost all parts of the country.
By Road
          National highways that connect roads to all the neighboring states and cites.

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