Summary
Vellalore is a panchayat town in Coimbatore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a southern suburb of the city. It is at 12 km east of Townhall, the centre of the city Coimbatore. It is situated on the southern bank of Noyyal river.
Vellalore
வெள்ளலூர் | |
|---|---|
suburb | |
 Vellalore Karivaratharaja Perumal Temple Tower | |
  Vellalore Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°58′50″N 77°01′54″E / 10.980450°N 77.031570°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Region | Kongu Nadu |
| District | Coimbatore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.64 km2 (6.42 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 24,872 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 641111 |
| Telephone code | 0422 241 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 37 |
| Website | http://www.vellalore.in |
History edit
Vellalore or Vellalur, the ancient trade centre is located in the southern bank of the river Noyyal. It is ~60 km from Kodumanal. It is referred in the inscriptions of the Kongu chola as "Vellalur". However, in Cholan poorvapattayam mentioned as 'Velir' meaning chief of the clan was the ruler of this area. That might be one of the reason it is known after the name of the chief as 'vellalur'. Black and red ware, Russed coated ware, Red slipped ware and Black ware sherds were collected along with the broken pieces of dishes, vases and parts of urn pieces were recovered here. Many hoards of Roman coins were discovered during the British period. In the year 1842 five hundred and twenty two coins, in 1891, five hundred and forty seven coins were collected. These gold and silver coins belongs in between 1st Century BCE to 4th-century CE. In addition, Roman ornaments were also found.[2] Vellalore had trade links with the Roman empire since 100 BC.[3] Vellalore was one of the prominent towns in the era of Early Cholas. Karikala Chola built the Karivaradaraja perumal temple in 1 AD.[4] During the medieval period Siva and Vishnu temples were constructed by the Chera and Kongu cholas. After the Kongu cholas, Vellalore slowley lost its historical importance.
Geography edit
Vellalore has an average elevation of 411 m (1,348 ft). Vellalore is situated on the southern bank of Noyyal River. It shares its border with Podanur, Singanallur, Chettipalayam, Eachanari and Nanjundapuram.
Vellalore Lake edit
Vellalore Lake is a lake in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. It is one of the lakes in the Noyyal river irrigation network.[5] The lake is spread over an area of 90 acres.[6]
Demographics edit
As of 2001[update] India census,[7] Vellalore had a population of 17,294. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Vellalore has an average literacy rate of 64%, which is higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 59%. In Vellalore, 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Administration edit
- Vellalore is administered by a Town Panchayat.
- It was planned to include Vellalore in the Coimbatore corporation in 2011, but this plan was dropped later.[8][9]
- Vellalore is a part of Kinathukadavu (state assembly constituency) and Pollachi (Lok Sabha constituency).
Religion edit
Notable Temples edit
- Theneeswarar Temple
- Karivaratharaja Perumal Temple
- Periya Vinayakar Temple
- Mariamman Temple
- Yama Dharmaraja Temple
- Muniappan Temple
- Kondathu Kaliamman Temple
- Arasannan Temple
- Pechiamman Temple
Coimbatore Integrated Bus Terminus edit
An Integrated bus terminus for Coimbatore was announced by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu at Vellalore at a cost of 178 Crore Rupee and is under construction in Anbu Nagar near to the Coimbatore Ring Road.[10][11] However the plan was dropped in 2023. [12]
References edit
- ^ "Vellalore Town Panchayat".
- ^ Dr. R., Poonkuntran. "Archaeological Excavations Of India (Volume II). Dr. R. Poonkuntran, K.Sridharan, Dr. S. Vasanthi, V. Ramamurthi. Excavation Report, 2011". Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Archaeology. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
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- ^ "Roman artefacts found in Vellalore". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "In search of Muziris". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ Krithika, R. (20 January 2020). "Why the breeding of spot-billed pelicans at Vellalore Lake is good news". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ Jeshi, K. (20 June 2018). "Lakes of Coimbatore come alive after the monsoons". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ "TN govt order" (PDF). www.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- ^ "Slim chances for 3 local bodies to be a part of Corporation". News. 19 July 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- ^ "Coimbatore Corporation plans to build new bus stand in Vellalore". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ^ "Vellalore".
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Palaniappan, V. S. (10 February 2023). "Integrated bus terminus project at Vellalore in Coimbatore dropped". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
