Summary
Ganapathy is a residential neighbourhood in the city of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, India. It is located in the north-eastern part of the city.[1] This is the most densely populated area within Coimbatore Corporation limits.[2]
Ganapathy | |
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neighbourhood | |
  Ganapathy Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°02′32″N 76°58′54″E / 11.042226°N 76.981588°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Coimbatore |
| Elevation | 411 m (1,348 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 641006 |
| Telephone code | 91-422 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 38 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Coimbatore |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Coimbatore North |
Geography edit
Ganapathy is situated 3.5 km away from Gandhipuram, 6.5 km away from Townhall, 7 km away from Ukkadam, 8 km from Singanallur, 8.5 km from Coimbatore International Airport, and 16 km from Coimbatore Integrated Bus Terminus. The nerve centre of the locality is Sathy Road. Ganapathy shares border with Chinnavedampatti, Gandhipuram, Poosaripalayam, Rathinapuri, Maniyakarampalayam, Peelamedu, Saravanampatti, Vilankurichi and Avarampalayam.[3]
Infrastructure edit
Ganapathy is one of the well-connected localities in the city and has many roads linking to various parts of the Coimbatore Metropolitan Area.The various arterial roads in the area are Sathy Road, Avarampalayam Road, FCI Road, Athipalayam Road a Rathinapuri Road. The stretch between Textool Railway flyover to Ganapathy Signal of the Sathy Road is the most congested road in Tamil Nadu.[4]
To decongest the Sathy Road especially in Ganapathy area, the State Highways Department has proposed to develop Peelamedu–Kalapatti-Saravanampatty and Kurumbapalayam Road into a ring road along the banks of Sanganoor stream. According to the Highways sources, the 12-km stretch from SITRA Junction in Peelamedu would run through Kalapatti and join Sathyamangalam Road at Saravanampatti and then it would join Mettuppalayam Road at Thudiyalur. On completion of this stretch, the Ganapathy section of the Sathy Road would have options of diverting through either sides bypassing Gandhipuram.[5]
Transport edit
The nearest railway station to Ganapathy is the Coimbatore North Junction where most trains terminating at the Coimbatore Junction has stop to serve the northern localities of the city. All the town buses from Gandhipuram and Ukkadam to the northern suburbs along the Sathy Road pass through Ganapathy. Ganapathy easy access to :
- Gandhipuram : Via Sathy Road
- Airport : Via FCI Road
- Goundampalayam : Via Maniyakarampalayam Road
- Railway Station : Via MG Road Avarampalayam
Entertainment edit
The various parks in Ganapathy are:
- Sri Thiruvengadam Nagar Park[6]
- EB Colony Children's Park
Healthcare edit
There are a number of hospitals operating from Ganapathy:
Real Estate edit
Though Ganapathy area is already densely and over-populated locality with a large number of residential as well as commercial complexes.[9]
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Surprisingly, AFNHB, a Central Government Organisation for the welfare of Defence Personnel, has also launched their project for constructing apartments for Air Force and Navy personnels, in Ganapathy. First of its kind in Coimbatore, the foundation for the ₹88-crore project to come up on 13-odd acres, was laid by Rear Admiral R. Gaikwad, Director General, AFNHB. The contract for execution of the project has been given to Shapoorji Pallonji and Company Limited. While launching the project, Rear Admiral Gaikwad said it would have 372 dwelling units besides a swimming pool, community centre, and jogging path.[10][11][12]
Industrial Sector edit
Large number of such industries in BPO sector are operating their offices from Ganapathy, due to easy availability of trained manpower in this area.[13]
Education edit
Major Schools edit
- Corporation High School
- Apex Primary & Nursery School
- United Nursery & Primary School
- Grace Joseph Amala English Medium School
- CMS Matriculation Higher Secondary School
- Kovai Kalaimagal Matriculation Higher Secondary School [14]
Important Colleges edit
- J.A.S College
- DA College
- SNR Sons College
- Dr SNS Rajalakshmi College Of Arts And Science
- Sri Siva Nursing College[15]
Coimbatore Metro edit
Coimbatore Metro feasibility study is completed and one of the metro corridors is being proposed from Ganeshapuram to Karunya Nagar via Ganapathy covering 44 km.[16]
Worshipping edit
Venugopalaswamy Temple, Ganapathy,[17] is a Vaishnavite temple found on the road that leads to Sanganoor.
References edit
- ^ "Coimbatore City Guide : Ganapathy Area in the Corporation limits". Archived from the original on 7 July 2011.
- ^ "Google Map : Google Map showing Gananapathy area of Coimbatore". Archived from the original on 6 December 2010.
- ^ "Ganapathy Borders : Map showing surrounding areas of Ganapathy". Archived from the original on 5 October 2012.
- ^ "Coimbatore Road Traffic : Traffic Speed limited to 30 KMPH in Ganapathy area". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 14 August 2010. Archived from the original on 18 August 2010.
- ^ "Coimbatore Roads and Traffic : Ring road to decongest Coimbatore". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 30 August 2008. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012.
- ^ "Parks in Ganapathy". Housing.com. 5 February 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Hospitals of Coimbatore City : Hospital in and around Ganapathy". Archived from the original on 7 July 2011.
- ^ "Ayurvedic Hospitals of Coimbatore City : Indian Ayurvedic Hospital And Research Limited Ganapathy". Archived from the original on 27 October 2011.
- ^ "Rea Estate Sector of Coimbatore : Booming of residential and commercial complexes in and around Ganapathy". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011.
- ^ "Coimbatore Air Force naval Housing Board : Rear Admiral R. Gaikwad launching 372 DU AFNHB Coimbatore Project at Ganapathy". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 28 May 2010. Archived from the original on 1 June 2010.
- ^ "Air Force naval Housing Board Web Site : News on Project Coimbatore at Ganapathy". Archived from the original on 12 December 2010.
- ^ "Air Force naval Housing Board : Rear Admiral R. Gaikwad launched AFNHB Coimbatore Project at Ganapathy". Archived from the original on 8 July 2011.
- ^ "Coimbatore Software Companies : IT, Software and BPO Boom in Ganapathy". Archived from the original on 7 July 2011.
- ^ "Coimbatore Schools : Some of the famous Schools in Ganapathy". Archived from the original on 7 July 2011.
- ^ J.A.S. College of Education, Coimbatore - 79, Athipalayam Road, Chinnavedampatty, Near Ganapathy : Colleges/Institute Conducting Courses In Bach. of Education (B.Ed), Teachers T...
- ^ "Rs 6,683cr allocated for city metro rail project". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ "Temple : Temple Details > Tamilnadu Temple > வேணுகோபால சுவாமி". temple.dinamalar.com. Retrieved 17 October 2022.